甘肃省民勤县第四中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题.doc

甘肃省民勤县第四中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题甘肃省民勤县第四中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题年级：姓名：11甘肃省民勤县第四中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题时间：100分钟分数：120分第一部分阅读理解(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，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。AWashington, D.C. Bicycle ToursCherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.Duration: 3 hoursThis small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see a world-famous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington, D.C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before availability the cherry blossomsdisappear!Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle TourDuration:3 hours (4 miles)Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington, D.C. Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike, helmet, cookies and bottled water.Capital City Bike Tour In Washington, D.C.Duration:3 hoursMorning or Afternoon, this bike tour is the perfect tour for D. C. newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington, D.C. in a healthy way with minimum effort. Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most ,interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and parks. Comfortable bikes and a smooth tour route(路线）make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle TourDuration:3 hours (7 miles)Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington, D.C. Get up close to the monuments and memorials as your bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Mall. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history. Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water. All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.1.Which tour do you need to book in advance?A.Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.B.Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.C.Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D. C.D.Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.2.What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour?A.Meet famous people. B.Go to a national park.C.Visit well-known museums. D.Enjoy interesting stories3.Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide?A.City maps. B.Cameras. C.Meals D.Safety lights.BTeenager Jamal Hinton got a text. It was an invitation to Thanksgiving from someone who said she was his grandma. Hed never seen the number before and responded “Grandma? Can I have a picture?”When a picture of Wanda Dench, now 60, popped up, he wrote back “You not my grandma” with a laughing emoji. Hinton, then a high school senior, texted back a picture of himself.“Can I still get a plate?” he went on to ask, not expecting a response. She shot back, “Of course you can. Thats what grandmas doFeed everyone.”The two talked a few times and Hinton realized Dench was serious about the invitation. She lived in Mesa, Ariz., about a 25-minute drive from his house south of Phoenix. So instead of going to his own grandmothers house, he showed up at Denchs.He was welcomed as family by her, her husband and other Dench relatives, including her actual grandson. What started with a handshake ended with a hug. Their story has since been shared thousands of times on the Internet.That was last year. The two developed a good friendship, talking regularly as she gave him advice about his life and career. He got another invitation for this year, but this time it was intended and very genuine.He showed up with his girlfriend and a pumpkin pie.“Shes like a grandma to me; she gives me advice on keeping my head up in school,” Hinton said. “She asks me about my dreams.”Dench said that last year when she first realized she had texted a stranger she was embarrassed, but also thought it was amusing. The number previously belonged to her grandson.“My grandkids thought it was a hoot,” she said. “They tease me to this day about texting a stranger.”She was really pleasantly surprised that Hinton continued with the relationship and they were more of extended family and, best of all, friends. 4. How did Hinton confirm that the first invitation was not intended for him?A.By checking the unfamiliar number. B.By sending the laughing emoji.C.By listening to the strange voice. D.By requesting a picture of the lady.5. What words can be used to describe Wanda Dench?A.Serious and genuine. B.Easy-going and caring.C.Embarrassing and helpful. D.Selfless and friendly.6.What does the underlined word “hoot” mean in the last but one paragraph?A.A short shout. B.A funny thing.C.A terrible mistake. D.An impossible story.7.What is the best title of the passage?A.Reunion for Thanksgiving after a mistaken text invitation B.A Grandmas invitation to ThanksgivingC.A strangers appearance at the Thanksgiving dinnerD.An amazing get-together for ThanksgivingCA warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good nights sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod offif it is milked from a cow at night. Researchers have discovered that “night milk” contains more melatonin(褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety. The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night. Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food. Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer. While the effect of cows milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night. Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps people to relax. Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night. 8.According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk_. A. started sleep more easily B. were more anxious C. were less active D. woke up later 9.Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text? A. Its been tested on mice for ten years B. It can make people more energetic C. Its used in sleeping drugs D. It exists in milk in great amount 10.What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Night Milk and Sleep B. Fat Sugar and Health C. An Experiment on Mice D. Milk Drinking and Health 11.How does the author support the theme of the text? A. By giving examples. B. By stating arguments. C. By explaining statistical data. D. By providing research results.DDuring my elementary school years, I used to compare my mom with my best friend Toms mom.Toms mom always gave her lots of money to buy the most fashionable clothes and favorite food. His mom allowed him to do anything he liked. I really admired Tom. My mom didnt give me much pocket money and she always told me that I should behave myself. I was annoyed with her.Whenever I didnt get what I wanted, I would complain to my mom, Toms mom would give him that! I wish she were my mom. Every time, my mom would calmly say “Poor Tom”. I couldnt understand her. “She shouldnt be feeling sorry for Tom!” I thought. “She should be feeling sorry for me.”One day, I couldnt help saying to Mom, “Poor Tom? Lucky Tom! he gets everything he wants! Why do you feel sorry for him?” I burst into tears.My mom sat down next to me and said softly. “Yes, I do feel sorry for him. I have been teaching you a lesson that he will never be taught.”I looked up at her. “What are you talking about?”Mom said with care, “One day he will really want something. Maybe hell find out that he cant have it. His mother wont always be around to give him money, and whats more, money cant buy everything.”She continued, “I have taught you valuable lessons by not giving you everything you want. Youll know how to look for bargains and save money, but he wont. Youll understand that you need to work hard to get the things that you want but he wont. When Tom is a grown man, hell wake up one day and he will be wishing that he had a mom like the one youve got. Life lessons are more important than modern clothes and delicious food.”It took some time, but I eventually understood my moms words. Now I am a happy and successful man.12. During the authors elementary school years, he _.A. wished that his mom were as good as TomsB. went to school with Tom every dayC. usually compared his lesson with TomsD. sometimes gave lots of money to Tom13. Why did the authors mom always say “Poor Tom”?A. She felt sorry for Tom because Tom was poor.B. She wanted to tell a lie to comfort the author.C. She thought that Tom was spoiled by his mother.D. She told the author this and wanted him to help Tom.14. What do we learn about the authors mother?A. She was strict and taught the author to be independent.B. She cared for other peoples children more than her own.C. She thought that life lessons were as important as money.D. She was so poor that she couldnt give the author much money.15. What can we infer from the passage?A. The author was quite annoyed with his mother in the past.B. The authors mother felt sorry for Tom.C. Toms mother took the authors mothers advice.D. The author is thankful to his mother now.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。When it comes to happiness, people tend to think of how to relieve depression, anger and worry. 16 . Below are four exercises you can apply to developing it.I dentify your personal strengths 17 . It doesnt need to be a life-changing event but should have a clear beginning, middle and end. Reread it every day for a week, and each time ask yourself, “What personal strengths did I display when I was at my best? Did you show a lot of creativity? Good judgment? Were you kind to other people? Answering these questions puts you in touch with what youre good at.Find the goodSet aside 10 minutes before you go to bed each night to write down three things that went really well that day. Next to each event answer the question, “Why did this good thing happen?” 18 .Make a visit with a grateful heartThink of someone who has been especially kind to you but you have not properly thanked. Write a letter describing what he or she did and how it affected your life, and how you often remember the effort. 19 . Why is the experience so powerful? It puts you in better touch with other people, with your place in the world. 20 The next time someone you care about shares good news, give an active response. That is, instead of saying something passive like “Oh, thats nice”, express genuine excitement. Lengthen the discussion by encouraging them to tell others or suggest a celebratory activity. By doing so, you both feel happier and relationships go better.A. The exercise turns your attention to the good things in lifeB. Write down a story about a time when you were at your bestC. Respond positivelyD. Look for an opportunity to use your personal strengthE. However, the most effective strategy is to develop your happiness activelyF. Then arrange a meeting and read the letter aloud in personG. What makes life worth living is the absence of the negative 第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，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。I felt lonely in the new city. I missed all I had to leave behind that gave me a(n) 21 of belongingmy friends and sports teams. At the new school, I 22 to try out for the school football team. Luckily, I was accepted. On the 23 day of practice, there seemed to be hundreds of boys, all of whom knew each other. When equipment was 24 , everyone got white trousers, white shirts and white helmets. By the time they got to me, they had 25 equipment, so I was handed a pair of yellow trousers, a yellow shirt and a helmet that looked like a(n) 26 from the 1950s.27 , I showed up for practice every day, stayed at the back of the line and worked hard. One day, Coach John Davis pointed to me, asking the other coaches, “Can we give this kid a 28 ?” 29 what Coach Davis had said, the other coaches let me have a try in the court. Soon after, I 30 white trousers and a white shirt hanging in my locker(柜子), along with a helmet from the 31 period.Coach Davis treated me with great 32 . Maybe it was because he had heard I was living in a poor neighborhood or because I dressed 33 . Maybe it was because I never seemed to bring 34 to school. It was not 35 for Coach Davis to send for me during lunch period to have a word with me. We 36 and laughed, but most of the time, he just gave me a sandwich.When football season ended, I decided not to go to high school. Coach Davis 37 and eventually convinced me to 38 my mind. Had he not done that, I probably wouldnt have 39 from high school, might never have gone to college, and 40 wouldnt enjoy my life now. 21. A. action B. cause C. end D. sense22. A. refusedB. decidedC. regrettedD. threatened23. A. firstB. lastC. importantD. wonderful24. A. given upB. given inC. given offD. given out25. A. thought highly of B. got rid of C. run out of D.made sense of26. A. relicB. shadow C. adventure D. environment27. A. ThereforeB. BesidesC. HoweverD. Instead28. A. helmetB. chanceC. teamD. shirt29. A. Because of B. In spite of C. Ahead of D. On behalf of30. A. placedB. foundC. hidD. collected31. A. futureB. limitedC. recentD. ancient32. A. kindnessB. respectC. patienceD. curiosity33. A. appropriatelyB. fashionablyC. strangelyD. poorly34. A. booksB. drinksC. lunchD. equipment35. A. hardB. unusualC. possibleD. vital36. A. talkedB. workedC. practicedD. studied37. A. admittedB. disapprovedC. suspectedD. predicted38. A. speakB. keepC. changeD. read39. A. graduatedB. escapedC. appearedD. withdrawn40. A. firmlyB. royallyC. mildlyD. certainly第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分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。Diets have changed in Chinaand so too has its top