1、2021年高二英语上学期开学检测试题第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 单项选择 （20分，每题1分）1. Before making your speech ,youd better _your thoughts and ideasA. collect B gather C get D prepare2. The student had no other choice but_ his teacher _the mistake he had made .A to apologize to ; for B to apologize ; for C apologizing fo
2、r ; to D to apologize for ; for 3. Having said farewell to their friends, they _ for home .A set in B set on C set down D set off4. He limits himself _ drinking three cups of beer a day. A. in B for C to D on 5.The news about the fire is followed by a detailed report which was made _. A. on sight B
3、on the spot C off the spot D on spot6.One of the advantages of living on the top floor of a high-rise is that you can get a good _ . A sight B scene C view D look7._of money _spent on that project. A A plenty ; was B Large amounts ;was C Large numbers ; was D Large amounts ; were8.After a long journ
4、ey _ through Arabic countries , he returned to the motherland. A wondering B wondered C wandering D wandered9.Thats the best way you thought of _into dangerous areas. A. preventing people to get B to prevent people getting C preventing people getting D to prevent to get 10.The custom of arranged mar
5、riages still _in many countries A. exists B appears C lives D lies 11.-Would you permit me _here ? -Sorry . We dont permit _here in the reading room. A smoking; smoking B to smoke ; to smoke C smoking ; to smoke D to smoke ; smoking12.-What does the model plane look like ? -Well, the wings of the pl
6、ane are_ of its body. A more than the length twice B twice more than the length C more than twice the length D more twice than the length13.On the contrary , I think it is Truman, _you , _ to blame. A more than; are B less than ; who are C rather than ; that is D rather than ; is 14.Please go _ the
7、ship quickly . There is only 10 minutes . A abroad B aboard C board D broad15.The plane will be landing in _ 20 minutes . A equally B approximately C regularly D monly 16. Not until I went through his paper_ what rapid progress he had made in writing. A I did find B did I find C I had found D Was I
8、found17.The student _ from the training so much that he was _the first prize in the event. A benefited ; benefited B awarded ; awarded C awarded ; benefited D benefited ; awarded18.When he looked up , he suddenly found himself _ by a group of teenagers ,_ looked at him anxiously. A. to be surrounded
9、 ; which B surrounded ; who C be surrounded ; who D having been surrounded ; which 19.The headmaster told us to _ the rules of our school. A watch B see C notice D observe20 Either the teacher or the students _ to have the classroom equipped with a puter. A intend B intends C are intended D is inten
10、ded 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1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。Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were the first people to climb the West Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes mountains. They reached the top 21 , but on their way back conditions were very 22 . Joe fell and broke his le
11、g. They both knew that if Simon 23 alone, he would probably get back 24 . But Simon decided to risk his 25 and try to lower Joe down the mountain on a rope（绳）.As they 26 down, the weather got worse. Then another 27 occurred. They couldnt see or hear each other and, 28 , Simon lowered his friend over
12、 the edge of a precipice（峭壁）. It was 29 for Joe to climb back or for Simon to pull him up. Joes 30 was pulling Simon slowly towards the precipice. 31 , after more than an hour in the dark and the icy cold, Simon had to 32 . In tears, he cut the rope. Joe 33 into a large crevasse（裂缝）in the ice below.
13、 He had no food or water and he was in terrible pain. He couldnt walk, but he 34 to get out of the crevasse and started to 35 towards their camp, nearly ten kilometers 36 .Simon had 37 the camp at the foot of the mountain. He thought that Joe must be 38 , but he didnt want to leave 39 . Three days l
14、ater, in the middle of the night, he heard Joes voice. He couldnt 40 it. Joe was there, a few meters from their tent, still alive. 21 A. hurriedly B. carefully C. successfully D. early22 A. difficult B. similar C. specialD. normal23. A. climbed B. worked C. rested D. continued24 A. unwillinglyB. saf
15、elyC. slowlyD. regretfully25 A. fortune B. time C. healthD. life26 A. lay B. settledC. wentD. looked27. A. damage B. stormC. changeD. trouble28 A. by mistake B. by chanceC. by choiceD. by luck29 A. unnecessary B. Practical C. importantD. impossible30. A. height B. weightC. strengthD. equipment31. A.
16、 Finally B. Patiently C. Surely D. Quickly32. A. stand back B. take a restC. make a decisionD. hold on33. A. jumped B. fell C. escaped D. backed34. A. managed B. planned C. waited D. hoped35. A. run B. skate C. move D. march36. A. around B. away C. above D. along37. A. headed for B. traveled to C. l
17、eft for D. returned to38. A. dead B. hurt C. weak D. late39. A. secretly B. tiredly C. immediately D. anxiously40. A. find B. believe C. make D. accept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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AArrivinginSydneyonhisownfromIndia, my husband, Rashid, s
18、tayedina hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important pape
19、rs, including his passport.He reported the case to the police and then sat there，lost and lonely in strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one.Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was
20、 a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husbands name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can（垃圾桶）that had been left out on the footpath.My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their
21、 young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telepho
22、ne number to a friend.That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way.41. What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?A. Go shopping B. Find a houseC
23、. Join his family D. Take a vacation42.The girls parents got Rashids phone number from .A. a friend of his family B. a Sydney policemanC. a letter in his papers D. a stranger in Sydney43.What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean?A. Showed B. Sent out C. Delivered D. Gave ba
24、ck44.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. From India to Australia. B. Living in a New Country.C. Turning Trash to Treasure. D. In Search of New Friends.BSince the first Earth Day in 1970, American have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment. “We didnt know at that time
25、 that there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it,” says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA.But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement. Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions
26、 of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement. “The understanding has increased many, many times,” says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first Earth Day.According to US government reports, emissions (排放)from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 mil
27、lion tons a year to 5.5 million tons. The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9. Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with, the world is a safer and healthier place. A kind of “green thinking” has bee part of practices.Great improvemen
28、t has been achieved. In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs; today in 1995 there are about 6,600. Advanced lights, motors, and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution.Twentyfive years ago, there were hardly any education programs for environment. T
29、oday, its hard to find a public school, university, or law school that does not have such a kind of program.” Until we do that, nothing else will change! ” say Bruce Anderson.45.According to Anderson, before 1970, Americans had little idea about .A. the social movement B. recycling techniquesC. envi
30、ronmental problems D. the importance of Earth Day 46.Where does the support for environmental protection mainly e from?A. The grassroots level B. The business circle C. Government officials D. University professors 47.What have Americans achieved (取得)in environmental protection?A. They have cut car
31、emissions to the lowest B. They have settled their environmental problems C. They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities.D. They have reduced pollution through effective measures.48.What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph?A. Education B. Planni
32、ng C. Green living D. CO reduction COne of the latest trend（趋势）in American childcare is Chinese au pairs. Au Pair in Stanford, for example, has got increasing numbers of requests for Chinese au pairs from zero to around 4,000 since xx. And thats true all across the country.“I thought it would be use
33、ful for him to learn Chinese at an early age” Joseph Stocke, the managing director of a pany, says of his 2-year old son. “I would at least like to give him the chance to use the language in the future,” After only six months of being cared by a 25-year-old woman from China, the boy can already unde
34、rstand basic Chinese daily expressions, his dad says.Li Drake, a Chinese native raising two children in Minnesota with an American husband, had another reason for looking for an au pair from China. She didnt want her children to miss out on their roots. “Because I am Chinese, my husband and I wanted
35、 the children to keep exposed to (接触) the language and culture.” she says.“Staying with a native speaker is better for children than simply sitting in a classroom,” says Suzanne Flynn, a professor in language education of children. “But parents must understand that just one year with au pair is unli
36、kely to produce wonders. plete mastery demands continued learning until the age of 10 or 12.”The popularity of au pairs from China has been strengthened by the increasing numbers of American parents who want their children to learn Chinese. It is expected that American demand for au pairs will conti
37、nue to rise in the next few years.49.What does that term “au pair” in the text mean?A. A mother raising her children on her own.B. A child learning a foreign language at home.C. A professor in language education of children.D. A young foreign woman taking care of children.50.Li Drake has her childre
38、n study Chinese because she wants them .A. to live in China some day. B. to speak the language at home.C. to catch up with other children. D. to learn about the Chinese culture.51.What can we infer from the text?A. Learning Chinese is being popular in America.B. Educated woman do better in looking a
39、fter children.C. Chinese au pairs need to improve their English skills.D. Children can learn a foreign language well in six months.DMetro Pocket GuideMetrorail (地铁)Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer.Farecard m
40、achines are in every station. Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change.Get one ticket of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations. Use it after 9:30 a.m. until c
41、losing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays.Hours of serviceOpen: 5 a.m. Mon.-Fri.7 a.m. Sat.-Sun.Close: midnight Sun.-Thurs. 3a.m.Fri-Sat.nightsLast train times vary, To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train times posted in stations.MetrobusWhen paying with exact ch
42、ange, the fare is $1.35. When paying with a SmarTrip card, the fare is $1.25.Fares for senior/disabled customersSenior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare. On Metrorail and Metrobus, use a senior/ disabled farecard or SmarTrip card. For more information ab
43、out buying senior/ disabled farecards, SmarTrip cards and passes, please visit MetroOpensDoors or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000.Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202-962-1100.Travel tips (提示)Avoid riding dur
44、ing weekday rush periods before 9:30 a.m. and between 4 and 6 p.m.If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195.52.What should you know about farecard machines?A. They start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m. B. They are connected to change machines.C. T
45、hey offer special service to the elderly. D. They make change for no more than $5.53.At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday?A. At midnight. B. At 3 a.m. C. At 5 a.m. D. At 7 p.m.54.What is good about a SmarTrip card?A. It is convenient for old people. B. It serves money for its users.C
46、. It can be bought at any time. D. It is sold on the Internet.55.Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?A. 202-962-1195 B. 202-962-1100 C. 202-637-7000 D. 202-637-8000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。Tips for Cooking on a Tight ScheduleFrom my experience, there are three main reasons why people dont cook more often: ability, money, and time. 56 Money is a topic Ill save for another day. So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you
