石家庄二中实验中学2020-2021年高二开学考试英语试卷

2023-2024学年河北省石家庄市石家庄市第二中学南校区高二上学期开学考英语试题It’s December and Christmas is almost here. It’s a time for eating great food, giving and receiving presents, and most importantly, spending time with your family. Listed below are four films.The Grinch（2000）This is a Christmas must-watch and one of Jim Carrey's best performances It was also originally a children's book written by Dr. Seuss. It’s the story of a green monster who wants to ruin Christmas but who in the end discovers the power of love and generosity. I promise it’s a great film with plenty of laughs.Love Actually（2003）While this is not a personal favourite of mine, people in the UK absolutely love this film. It has a star-studded cast(阵容), featuring actors and actresses such as Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson and Alan Rickman（who plays Professor Snape in Harry Potter）.Home Alone（1990）.This blockbuster is one of my favourite films of all time. It tells the story of a boy, Kevin who is left alone in his house when his large family forget to take him on vacation with them. The film will have you laughing out loud I guess.Miracle on 34th Street（1994）The film is not funny like Home Alone or The Grinch, but it is incredibly touching. It's about a man who claims to be Santa. The storyline seems a little childish but it will leave many in tears.1. What’s the similarity of the films The Grinch and Home Alone?A．Both are related to Christmas. B．Both are adapted from storybooks.C．Both of the films make audience laugh D．Both of the films are the author’sfavorites.2. If a person shows particular interest in watching films with famous actors, which film should be recommended?A．The Grinch B．Love ActuallyC．Home Alone D．Miracle on 34th Street3. What's the purpose of the author in writing the text?A．To show the charm of films. B．To share feelings about the films.C．To advise people to watch in theatres. D．To recommend several films to audience.As Ginni Bazlinton reached Antarctica, she found herself greeted by a group of little Gentoo penguins (企鹅) longing to say hello. These gentle, lovely gatekeepers welcomed her and kick-started what was to be a trip Ginni would never forget.Ever since her childhood, Ginni, now 71, has had a deep love for travel. Throughout her career (职业) as a professional dancer, she toured in the UK, but always longed to explore further. When she retired from dancing and her sons eventually flew the nest, she decided it was time to take the plunge.After taking a degree at Chichester University in Related Arts, Ginni began to travel the world, eventually getting work teaching English in Japan and Chile. And it was in Chile she discovered she could get last-minute cheap deals on ships going to Antarctica from the islands off Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost tip of the South American mainland. “I just decided I wanted to go,” she says. “I had no idea about what I’d find there and I wasn’t nervous, I just wanted to do it. And I wanted to do it alone as I always prefer it that way.”In March 2008, Ginni boarded a ship with 48 passengers she’d never met before, to begin thejo urney towards Antarctica. “From seeing the wildlife to witnessing sunrises, the whole experience was amazing. Antarctica left an impression on me that no other place has,” Ginni says. “I remember the first time I saw a humpback whale; it just rose out of the water like some prehistoric creature and I thought it was smiling at us. You could still hear the operatic sounds it was making underwater.”The realization that this is a precious land, to be respected by humans, was one of the biggest things that hit home to Ginni.4. Which of the following best explains “take the plunge” underlined in paragraph 2?A．Try challenging things. B．Take a degree.C．Bring back lost memories. D．Stick to a promise.5. What made Ginni decide on the trip to Antarctica?A．Lovely penguins. B．Beautiful scenery.C．A discount fare. D．A friend’s invitation.6. What does Ginni think about Antarctica after the journey?A．It could be a home for her. B．It should be easily accessible.C．It should be well preserved. D．It needs to be fully introduced.7. What is the text mainly about?A．A childhood dream. B．An unforgettable experience.C．Sailing around the world. D．Meeting animals in Antarctica. Sometime in the early 1960s, a significant thing happened in Sydney, Australia. The city discovered its harbor. Then, one after another, Sydney discovered lots of things that were just sort of there —broad parks, superb beaches, and a culturally diverse population. But it is the harbor that makes the city.Andrew Reynolds, a cheerful fellow in his early 30s, pilots Sydney ferryboats for a living. I spent the whole morning shuttling back and forth across the harbor. After our third run Andrew shut down the engine, and we went our separate ways — he for a lunch break, I to explore the city.“I’ll miss these old boats,” he said as we parted.“How do you mean?” I asked.“Oh, they’re replacing them with catamarans. Catamarans are faster, but they’re not so elegant, and they’re not fun to pilot. But that’s progress, I guess.”Everywhere in Sydney these days, change and progress are the watchwords (口号), and traditions are increasingly rare. Shirley Fitzgerald, the city’s official historian, told me that in its rush to modernity in the 1970s, Sydney swept aside much of its past, including many of its finest buildings. “Sydney is confused about itself,” she said. “We can’t seem to make up our minds whether we want a modern city or a traditional one. It’s a conflict that we aren’t getting any better at resolving (解决).”On the other hand, being young and old at the same time has its attractions. I considered this when I met a thoughtful young businessman named Anthony. “Many people say that we lack culture in this country,” he told me. “What people forget is that the Italians, when they came to Australia, br ought 2000 years of their culture, the Greeks some 3000 years, and the Chinese more still. We’ve got a foundation built on ancient cultures but with a drive and dynamism of a young country. It’s a pretty hard combination to beat.”He is right, but I can’t help wishing they would keep those old ferries.8. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A．Sydney’s striking architecture.B．The cultural diversity of Sydney.C．The key to Sydney’s development.D．Sydney’s tourist attractions in the 1960s.9. What can we learn about Andrew Reynolds?A．He goes to work by boat. B．He looks forward to a new life.C．He pilots catamarans well. D．He is attached to the old ferries.10. What does Shirley Fitzgerald think of Sydney?A．It is losing its traditions. B．It should speed up its progress.C．It should expand its population. D．It is becoming more international.11. Which statement will the author probably agree with?A．A city can be young and old at the same time.B．A city built on ancient cultures is more dynamic.C．Modernity is usually achieved at the cost of elegance.D．Compromise should be made between the local and the foreign.Goffin’s cockatoos, a kind of small parrot native to Australasia, have been shown to have similar shape-recognition abilities to a human two-year-old. Though not known to use tools in the wild, the birds have proved skilful at tool use while kept in the cage. In a recent experiment, cockatoos were presented with a box with a nut inside it. The clear front of the box had a “keyhole” in a geometric shape, and the birds were given five differently shaped “keys” to choose from. Inserting the correct “key” would let out the nut.In humans, babies can put a round shape in a round hole from around one year of age, but it will be another year before they are able to do the same with less symmetrical (对称的) shapes. This ability to recognize that a shape will need to be turned in a specific direction before it will fit is called an “allocentric frame of reference”. In the experiment, Goffin’s cock atoos were able to select the right tool for the job, in most cases, by visual recognition alone. Where trial-and-error was used, the cockatoos did better than monkeys in similar tests. This indicates that Goffin’s cockatoos do indeed possess an allocentric frame of reference when moving objects in space, similar to two-year-old babies.The next step, according to the researchers, is to try and work out whether the cockatoos rely entirely on visual clues (线索), or also use a sense of touch in making their shape selections.12. How did the cockatoos get the nut from the box in the experiment?A．By following instructions. B．By using a tool.C．By turning the box around. D．By removing the lid.13. Which task can human one-year-olds most likely complete according to the text?A．Using a key to unlock a door. B．Telling parrots from other birds.C．Putting a ball into a round hole. D．Grouping toys of different shapes.14. What does the follow-up test aim to find out about the cockatoos?A．How far they are able to see.B．How they track moving objects.C．Whether they are smarter than monkeys.D．Whether they use a sense of touch in the test.15. Which can be a suitable title for the text?A．Cockatoos: Quick Error Checkers B．Cockatoos: Independent LearnersC．Cockatoos: Clever Signal-Readers D．Cockatoos: Skillful Shape-SortersThe United Nations believes about 17 percent of the world’s food goes to waste each year from homes, stores and food companies. 16The information comes from the UN Environment Progr am’s Food Waste Index Report 2021. The report says food waste is not only a problem in rich countries like Britain or the United States. It happens in poor countries, too. 17 Most of the wasted food — 61percent — comes from homes. The rest comes from stores and food service companies.18 When people buy too much food, they do not always use it before it goes bad. Also, the writing on food containers can be hard to understand. In some cases, the producers put a date that shows when the food will be best to eat. 19 But people will throw it away. Food administrators in the US have asked producers to label their products in a way that is easier for people to understand. Researchers say food waste is a growing concern because of the large amount of land and energy required to produce food, raise animals and plant crops. 20 If food waste is reduced, it might be possible to lessen the impact of its production on the world.I’d love to have been a journalist, but I wasn’t _________ enough. I was always able to write a good letter —I just couldn’t stare at a blank sheet of paper and _________ a story. But I went into advertising after university and _________ fell in love with it.I always had the _________ of speech. I was schooled at the dinner table. My father used to_________ arguments, saying we needed to learn how to make our case. It could get pretty_________. At school I ended up being captain of lots of things, not because I was the best player but because I could _________ people to do things. I learnt that you don’t have to be the most academically _________, or even the most original thinker — _________ is a big part of the battle. No wonder I felt at home in advertising.People ____________ to stay in one company almost for life; I was always looking for the next____________ to learn. I got into the advertising industry at Ogilvy, then went to Grey to____________ experience on the Procter & Gamble account, and to Y&R to get creative experience. It ____________ me new-business director. Later I started my own business, HHCL, which was an amazing ____________.My next move will be to ____________ all my skills in pioneering work. I know there is no end to learning. I will live and learn.21.A．brave B．serious C．creative D．humble22.A．listen to B．refer to C．put up with D．come up with 23.A．blindly B．merely C．immediately D．hardly24.A．gift B．habit C．secret D．style25.A．start B．avoid C．evaluate D．support26.A．funny B．heated C．simple D．boring27.A．get B．beg C．force D．allow28.A．strict B．dependent C．precise D．bright29.A．ambition B．responsibility C．honesty D．communication 30.A．failed B．tended C．learned D．refused31.A．turn B．reason C．method D．chance32.A．gain B．share C．present D．exchange 33.A．showed B．made C．offered D．brought34.A．solution B．discovery C．success D．schedule 35.A．quit B．reflect C．employ D．change阅读下面短文，在空白处填入个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

第I卷（选择题共100分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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.What is the man？A. A policeman.B. A driver.C. A salesman.2.Where is the man probably going？A. T o a farmB. To FranceC. T o a grocery store3.When will the speakers get to the theater if they leave now？A. At about 5:30B. At about 5:45C. At about 6:004.What event did the man watch yesterday？A. A marathonB. A football gameC. A table tennis game5.How often does the woman shampoo her hair？A. Every day.B. Every other day.C. Once a week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。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.What is the probable relationship between the speakers？A. Employer and employeeB. Doctor and patientC. Husband and wife7.What is the man going to do next？A. T ake his son to hospitalB. Go to his son’s schoolC. Go to the hospital听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

2020-2021学年河北石家庄高二上英语月考试卷一、阅读理解1.Returns & Refund Guarantee（保证；保证书）The "Returns & Refund Guarantee" is a promise provided by sellers for every item they sell on . When you receive an item that was bought and paid for on our site, and you find it is not as described or is of low quality, you can contact the seller to resolve these problems. DHgate will offer additional assistance if the seller is not cooperative.Scope（范围）The following points should not be included in the "Returns & Refund Guarantee":▲ The seller didn't make any promise.▲ The seller can provide evidence to prove the items are as described.▲ You didn't contact the seller within the promised time.▲ You have released the payment to the seller before asking DHgate for help.Sellers are able to set up the following promises:Returning items for any reasonBuyers can return items for a refund within a specific date which has been set up by sellers, such as 3 days, and 7 days from the day when the items are received. The items' receiving date is the date that is indicated on the shipping carrier's official website. Buyers should prepay any return shipping cost, which will be given back to the buyers after the seller receives the items as long as the items are returned in the same exact condition as when they were delivered.Returns or Refunds accepted if the product has quality issuesBuyers can return the items for a refund when they are not as described or possess quality issues by communicating directly with the seller. The seller is responsible for the return shipping cost.Buyers can get a refund and keep the items when the items are not as described or possess quality issues by negotiating directly with sellers.（1）Who can get additional assistance from DHgate in the guarantee?A.The buyers in physical stores.B.The buyers on .C.The sellers on .D.Both the buyers and the sellers.（2）Which situation is within the scope of the guarantee?A.The seller didn't make any promise.B.The buyer has paid the seller in advance.C.The buyer asked for help within the promised time.D.The seller proves that there is nothing wrong with the item.（3）Which of the following is true according to the passage?A.Not all the sellers make promises.B.DHgate sometimes will pay the buyers.C.Sellers should prepay return shipping cost.D.The buyer can't keep the items after getting a refund.2.My family and I never talked about school as the ticket to a future. I was in the classrooms, but I wasn't there to learn to write, read or even speak. When it was my turn to read, I wanted to hide. I was 13 years old, but I already hated being who I was.I had an English teacher, Mr. Creech, who knew I couldn't read. In one of my first lessons the teacher said that anyone who had a reading age below six had to stand up. I felt so embarrassed. But at the same time, it made me realize that I needed to change the situation.I was determined it wouldn't happen again. Later that day, Mr. Creech encouraged me and promised he would try his best to help me learn to read. From then on, I never gave up practicing reading.Now I was 41 years old. One day, I planned to fly back to Texas to visit my friends and family. On my way from the airport, I saw Mr. Creech buying himself a drink. I rushed over and reached into my pocket to pay for him. "Do I know you?" he asked. "Yes, sir, you do know me," I answered excitedly. "My name is Anthony Hamilton. You taught me English." The look on his face told me that he remembered the boy he'd once encouraged."I'm so glad I had a chance to see you," I said. "And Mr. Creech, I have great news to share." I told him I had learned to read. But that wasn't all. I had become a published author and an active speaker. "The next time you get another Anthony Hamilton in your classroom, please encourage him to read as well." I added.The experts say what once worried me has a name: dyslexia（诵读困难）. But I can tell you it was a lack of desire for education.（1）Why did the author want to hide?A.Because he felt sorry for himself.B.Because he hated being laughed at.C.Because he couldn't read at all.D.Because he didn't have a ticket.（2）Which of the following could best describe Mr. Creech?A.Considerate and dutiful.B.Thoughtful and enthusiastic.C.Emotional and devoted.D.Friendly and wise.（3）Why couldn't the author read before meeting Mr. Creech?A.Because his reading age was not long enough.B.Because his parents didn't teach him how to read.C.Because he was afraid of reading before the class.D.Because he didn't have inner driving force to learn to read.（4）What can we infer from the passage?A.Mr. Creech taught two students called Anthony Hamilton.B.The author had become a published author and an active speaker.C.Dyslexia was just the reason that made the author unable to read.D.The author was grateful to Mr. Creech.3.Please take a few seconds and think of your personal biggest goal. Imagine telling someone you meet today what you're going to do. Imagine their congratulations and their high image of you. Doesn't it feel good to say it out loud? Don't you feel one step closer already? Well, bad news: you should have kept your mouth shut, because that good feeling will make you less likely to do it.Any time you have a goal, there is some work that needs to be done to achieve it. Usually, you would not be satisfied until you'd actually done the work. But when you tell someone your goal and he acknowledges（承认）it, psychologists have found it's called a "social reality". The mind is kind of tricked into a feeling that it's already done. And then, because you've felt that satisfaction, you're less motivated to do the actual and necessary hard work. This goes against the traditional wisdom that we should tell our friends our goals, right?In 1982, Peter Gollwitzer, a professor of psychology, wrote a whole book about this. And in 2009, he did some new tests that were published. It goes like this: 163 people across four separate tests—everyone wrote down their personal goal. Then half of them announced their commitment（承诺）to this goal to the room, and half didn't. Then everyone was given 45 minutes of work that would directly lead them towards their goal, but they were told that they could stop at any time. Finally those who kept their mouths shut worked the entire 45 minutes on average, and when asked afterwards, said they felt they had a long way to go to achieve their goal. But those who had announced it quit after only 33 minutes on average, and when asked afterwards, said that they felt much closer to achieving their goal.（1）What do the words "social reality" in Paragraph 2 mean?A.Realization of the goal.B. Necessary hard work.C. People's acknowledgement.D. A sense of satisfaction.（2）What does Peter Gollwitzer try to tell us?A.Writing down the goal is very helpful.B.Achieving personal goal needs more time.C.Keeping the goal secret makes people work harder.D.Making the goal public makes people less satisfied.（3）How did Peter Gollwitzer prove his idea about people's goal?A. By giving figures.B.By giving examples.C. By making a survey.D.By making comparison tests.（4）What will probably happen if you tell your friends your goal?A. You will be more confident.B.You will not gain satisfaction.C. You are less likely to realize it.D.You'll be much more motivated.4.Few people are aware that Waterloo Bridge, crossed by thousands of daily commuters（每天长途上下班的人）and celebrated as a London landmark, was mainly built by a female workforce.There are no written or photographic records of the women who built the bridge since the construction company that built it closed in the 1980s and with it went all the records. What's left is anecdotal evidence, kept alive by the tourist boat skippers who have called it the Ladies Bridge.During the Second World War, with the majority of the active male labor-force away at the front, women increasingly took on traditionally male roles. By 1944, 25, 000 women were working in the construction industry, carrying out back-breaking tasks. These women were permitted to carry out this exhausting and dangerous work on the basis that it would only be temporary and that their pay would be lower than that of men. So the surge（激增）in women working in construction and engineering did not continue after the war.September sees a series of events celebrating the unknown work of the large female workforce. Musician Claudia Molitor has created a 45-minute musical entitled "the Singing Bridge", which runs at Somerset House from Sept 9th. to Sept 25th. In late September, the "Light up the Ladies Bridge" event saw the National Theatre's fly tower lit up by large scale photographic projections（投影片）of female construction workers working in constructionduring World War II.Let's all celebrate the women who have helped to build the cities in which we live.（1）Why do few people know about the builders of Waterloo Bridge?A.The records of their work have been lost.B.Female workers received little attention.C.The construction took place long ago.D.Few people know about the bridge.（2）What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?A.There are less female workers in London.B.Waterloo Bridge is popular among artists.C.The story of Waterloo Bridge is better known.D.Many works of art were created during World War II.（3）Why did London women do the construction work?A.It was a tradition in London.B.They wanted to get a steady job.C.Most men had gone to the battlefield.D.The company offered them better pay.（4）Which can be the best title for the text?A.Female Workers on the RiseB.A Hidden Treasure in LondonC.A New London LandmarkD.The Story behind the Ladies Bridge二、七选五5.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。

河北省重点中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题河北省博野中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题（考试时间：120分钟分值：150分）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. What did the man buy?A. A camera.B. A magazine.C. A computer.2. What does the woman do at weekends?A. Go horse riding .B. Collect the eggs.C. Sell the eggs.3. Where is the man's MP4 player?A. In the library.B. In the kitchen.C. In the car.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. What to take.B. Where to go.C. When to leave.5. When will the program finish?A. At 5:30.B. At 6:45.C. At 6:00.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。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. When does the man want to be back?A. At the end of March.B. In the middle of December.C. At the beginning of April.7. What will the woman do for the man?A. Call a taxi.B. Buy a subway ticket.C. Drive him to the airport.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

2020-2021学年河北石家庄高二上英语月考试卷一、阅读理解1.The city of San Francisco is a wonderful tourist attraction that offers many different things to see and do. The best way for a traveler to get a good look at the city is to take one of the many different tours there.Tour the City on FootWhen touring the city by walking, you aren't going to walk much. What's more, there are far more benefits. This kind of tour allows you to see as many buildings of the city as possible. A tour of the city on foot usually focuses on a more localized neighborhood level, which can be very interesting in a number of different ways.Hit the Waters of San Francisco BayThe Waters of San Francisco Bay have played an important role in the city's development over the last century. Touring San Francisco from the water is a completely unique way for you to see this wonderful city.Take a Bus TourIf you want to see a wide variety of attractions from all over the city, one of the best things you could do is to book a tour through our company that offers services here. A bus tour of San Francisco is one of the most complete ways to experience the city.Tour San Francisco From the AirWhile it is one of the most expensive ways to see San Francisco, touring the city from the air is one of the most unique and thrilling ways to see the city. Seeing the city from high above allows you to get a full view of the city as tour guides point out attractions from high above. If you do decide to tour San Francisco by air, you'll be creating memories that you won't forget forever.We are a travel agency providing high-quality services and discounts. For more information, please click here.（1）How should you tour San Francisco to appreciate its buildings?A.By air.B.By bus.C.On foot.D.By boat.（2）What can we learn about the Waters of San Francisco Bay?A.They have high quality sea water.B.They are explored on a localized level.C.They were not in use until the last century.D.They have helped the city to develop further.（3）Which tour cost most?A.Tour San Francisco From the Air.B.Hit the Waters of San Francisco Bay.C.Tour the City on Foot.D.Take a Bus Tour.2.Celeste Ng, a new writer, has gained recognition for her first novel, Everything I Never Told You.Ng's parents came from Hong Kong, China in the 1960s. Ng was born in America and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Shaker Heights, Ohio, in a family of scientists. Celeste went to Harvard University and earned an MFA from the University of Michigan, where she won the Hopwood Award.Although her novel is not about race, the characters are Asian. The main character is Lydia, a teenage girl, who is the favorite of three children born to a white mother and a Chinese-American father. The story is about Lydia's disappearance, and the emotions the family goes through as the mystery unfolds. The whole family deals with sorrow, regret, and exposed secrets as they search for their lost daughter.Though the characters in this story are Asian, Ng says she didn't really want to include Asian characters. She was afraid people would think the story was about real people in her life. Because she grew up in America and doesn't speak Chinese, she was actually surprised that she included Asian characters in the book.The book has taken off, especially on Amazon, where it won the Editor's Pick for No.1 Best Book of the Year in 2014. Ng is still getting used to the attention, saying she is still amazed when people tell her they have read her book. With so many readers, it's safe to say this is a book you should read. But if you're looking for a simple mystery, this book might not be for you. Most readers warn that you should not read this book unless you're prepared to cry.（1）The novel Everything I Never Told You ______.A.focuses on a family with a missing childB.discusses the ways to get rid of regretC.exposes the secret of the American worldD.talks about the life of teenagers in America（2）Which of the following is TRUE according to Celeste Ng?A.She wanted to help the Asian people.B.She was surprised she wrote about Asian characters.C.She was born in Hong Kong and grew up in America.D.She wanted people to know the characters were real people in her life.（3）How do most readers probably find the book?A.It's about race.B.It's a sad story.C.It's a simple mystery.D.It has a surprising ending.（4）What is the text mainly about?A.Celeste Ng and her family.B.The awards Celeste Ng won.C.Celeste Ng's learning experience.D.Celeste Ng and her best-known novel.3.I'm not much of a gardener. I love having beautiful flowers—but I don't have a good track record when it comes to making them grow.A few months after our son left for the Middle East, my friend gifted me a box of tulip bulbs （郁金香球茎）. She explained that these bulbs were put into the ground in the fall and lay sleeping all winter. They had all the nutrients they needed inside the bulb and would come out in the spring. "When you see the leaves of the tiny flowers pushing toward the sun, you'll know that it's almost time for your son to come home. They'll give you what you need most." She walked me through the process of planting them. I thanked her—trying to show my gratitude for her gift.It was a long winter—cold and dark. I endured both the weather and the loneliness and fear I felt with my son away. Dead leaves, frost and finally a heavy snow covered the area where I'd planted those flowers, and I soon forgot they were there.Finally the weather began to warm. One day, as I walked down my front steps, I noticed an area of green. I bent down to inspect the situation more clearly and saw that those tulips had begun to grow, their tiny leaves forcing their way to the sun.Day after day I noted the flowers' progress. And day after day, the time approached when my son would finally be home. Now with spring just around the corner, nothing could keep either of us from marching toward the light. Almost all of those bulbs bloomed. And with each brightly colored flower, I marked off one day closer to getting to hold my son in my arms again.（1）What can we know about the author?A.She is a professional gardener.B.She is not good at growing flowers.C.She never plants flowers at home.D.She often sends friends flowers as gifts.（2）Why did the writer forget the tulip bulbs soon?A.The bitter winter reminded her of her son far away.B.She was discouraged from making another attempt.C.They failed to live through the cold and long winter.D.She had no hope for beautiful flowers indeed.（3）What were those flowers mentioned in the last paragraph referred to?A.A physical representation of the hope.B.Things deep inside her heart and soul.C.A lesson she will never forget completely.D.The trouble she had in making them come out.（4）What can be a suitable title for the text?A.A dark winter with hope.B.Planting hope in winter.C.An area of green in spring.D.Living a changeable life.二、七选五4. 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。

石家庄二中2020-2021学年高二8月线上考试（二）英语(时间 60分钟,分值 100分）第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AThe Best Family Reunion Spot in Every StateThe location for your family reunion could make the event. Choose one of these unique and comfortable spots in every state.Alabama—Doublehead Resort, Town CreekYou can’t beat the waterfront cottages available at Doublehead Resort. Each has a washer and a full kitchen. A cottage can sleep ten people, making this resort the perfect relaxing location for your family reunion. This could be the setting for another funny family vacation story.Arkansas—Whitney Mountain Lodge, GarfieldThis Northwest Arkansas hotel has a breathtaking view of Beaver Lake. Located between the Rockies and the Appalachians, this peaceful site is the perfect place to escape with your family. They have three private dining rooms, all available for rent for your events. Arkansas might not be the first family reunion destination that comes to mind, but it has one of the coolest hidden sightseeing.California—The Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort, SolvangIf budget isn’t an issue, book a family reunion at the Alisal Guest Ranch Resort in the Santa Ynez Valley. This 10,000-acre cattle ranch (牧场) is the ideal reunion spot for horse-back-riding families, and there’s also a spa for the family members who would prefer to relax.Delaware—Cape Henlopen State Park, LewesEnjoy a beachside reunion at one of Delaware’s most scenic state parks. The pavilion (大帐篷) is available for rent, so make your base camp at the group site as you have fun at the two beaches and 18-hole golf course. You can also climb up to a former military bunker (碉堡) for a brief historylesson.1. What is Doublehead Resort special about?A. The weather.B. The sightseeing.C. Its stories.D. Its cottages.2. Which spot offers history education?A. Doublehead Resort.B. Whitney Mountain Lodge.C. Cape Henlopen State Park.D. The Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort.3. In which section of a magazine can you read the text?A. Daily life.B. Travel guide.C. Entertainment.D. Environment.BI enjoy life because I am endlessly interested in people and their growth. My interest leads me to widen my knowledge of people, and this in turn makes me believe in the common goodness of mankind. I believe that the normal human heart is good since their birth. That is, it’s born sensitive and feeling eager to be approved and to approve, hungry for simple happiness and the chance to live.Like Confucius, I am absorbed in the wonder of the earth, and the life on it. With a great faith in the human heart and its power to grow toward the light, I find here are reasons enough for hope and confidence in the future of mankind. The common sense of people will surely prove that mutual (相互的) support and cooperation are only sensible for the security and happiness of all. Such faith keeps me continually ready to do what one person can toward shaping the environment in which the human being can grow with freedom. This environment, I believe, is based upon the necessity for security and friendship.I take heart in a promising fact that the future world will contain food supplies enough for the entire earth population. Our knowledge of medical science will be sufficient to improve the health of the whole human race. Our resources and education, if administered on a world scale, will lift the intelligence of the race.Half a century ago, few people thought of world food, health and education. Many are thinking today of these things. Now I find my only questions about this: Are there enough people now who believe? Is there enough time left for the wise to act? It is a contest between ignorance and death, or wisdom and life. My faith in humanity stands firm.4. What res ults in the author’s belief in people’s goodness?A. His understanding of people.B. His desire for happiness.C. His sensitive attitude to life.D. His kindness to people.5. What should people do to build a secure and happy world?A. Get ready to develop more friendship.B. Compete with others in everything.C. Defeat others to get enough freedom.D. Help and cooperate with each other.6. What does the author want to express in paragraph 3?A. His demand for the present life.B. His expectation of the future world.C. His belief in better environment.D. His hope of human relationships.7. What may be the best title of the text?A. Human Nature Is GoodB. Believe in OurselvesC. Live a Happy LifeD. Help People in NeedCPlaying tennis regularly could help keep people off death, but football, rugby and running may not help people to live longer, a study suggests.A study followed more than 80,000 people for an average of nine years to find out if certain sports protected them against early death. It found that people who played racket sports regularly were the least likely to die over the study period, reducing their individual risk by 47 percent compared with people who did no exercise. Swimmers also reduced their chance of death by 28 percent, aerobics (有氧运动) fans by 27 percent and cyclists by 15 percent. Yet running appeared to have no impact at all on dying early, and neither did playing football or rugby.Scientists say the difference may lie in the social aspect which goes alongside sports like tennis and squash (壁球), which often involve clubs and organized activities outside of the game. It means that people often have larger social net-works and tend to keep up activities into later life, both of which are proven to be good for health.In contrast, people who play team sports often do not move onto a new sport once their teams break up for family, or injury reasons. They become watchers rather than participants in their chosen activity.The researchers found that playing racket sports was associated with a 56 percent lower risk from heart death. Similarly, swimmers lowered their heart disease or stroke risk by 41 percent, and people who took part in activities like aerobics, dance or gymnastics lowered their risk by 36 percent. But again running, football and rugby had no significant impact on heart deaths.However, other experts argue that this study must not be misinterpreted as showing that running and football do not protect against heart disease. In this study both runners and footballers had a lower rate of death from heart disease.8. Which sport has hardly any impact on protecting people against early death?A. Cycling.B. Swimming.C. Rugby.D. Tennis.9. According to the study, which makes a big difference in keeping healthy?A. Playing basketball with their friends occasionally.B. Watching football games every day.C. Taking up gymnastics and joining a club. D Doing running in the park every day.10. What is considered more important to people's health?A. Social networks.B. Staying at home.C. Physical examinations.D. Setting up families.11. What is the main idea of the text?A. Thousands of people participated in a 9-year research.B. Study finds playing tennis helps people live longer.C. It is wrong to say running has no impact on heart disease.D. There are differences between racket sports and team games.DInstagram（图片分享社交应用程序）is about to take its biggest step toward removing likes from its platform. After months of testing an option to hide likes in select international markets, Instagram, which is owned by Facebook（FB）, has already been testing hiding likes in seven other countries, including Canada, Ireland and Australia. For years, likes have been central to how celebrities, brands, politicians and everyday users experience Instagram and Facebook. It's a way of measuring popularity and success. But in recent months, Instagram has been rethinking how likes contribute to making its platform more toxic. Now it's considering a change.The total number of likes on posts — which appear as hearts on the app ——will disappear from Instagram's main feed, profile pages and permalink（永久链接）pages. The owner of the account can still see their own likes, but their followers won't know the count.CNN Business previously spoke with users in countries with the test. The majority felt this move would improve well-being on the app. Instagram is the most detrimental（不利的，有害的）social networking app for young people's mental health, such as negatively impacting body image, according to one study.But other users and psychologists said hiding likes won't fix everything. The test doesn't address some of the key ways that activity on Instagram can impact the well-being of users, including bullying, feeling left out and thinking other people's lives are better than their own.Renee Engeln, a psychology professor at Northwestern University, voiced his opinion that the biggest impact of Instagram is the content and the exposure to this constant stream of perfected images is what seems to hurt psychologically. Plus, users can still see their own likes ——and feel badly if their posts don't perform well.12. How do users experience Instagram in this passage?A. By giving likes.B. By hiding likes.C. By selecting platforms.D. By showing off talents.13. The underlined word “toxic” in Paragraph 1 most probably means “_______”.A profitable B. poisonous C. popular D. positive14. What can we infer from the passage?A. Instagram has affected youngsters' mental health.B. The account owners won't know the count of likes.C. Instagram tested hiding likes in seven countries first.D. The majority think Instagram has been a well-being app.15. What could be the best title of the passage?A. Instagram Misuses LikesB. More People Are Against LikesC. Likes Cause Mental Problems D Likes will Be Hidden on Instagram第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。

河北省石家庄市2023-2024学年石家庄市二中高二年级开学考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解The summer vacation is just around the corner. With such a long holiday to spend, have you decided where to get yourself relaxed from the great pressure of school study? Our company specializes in civil tours. We take pride in offering you the best services and in providing you with a vacation that will be fondly remembered. The following places can be your unforgettable destinations in our country.A．The Australian MuseumThe Australian Museum has an international reputation in the fields of natural history and indigenous studies research and exhibitions. The museum was established in 1827 and is Australia’s first museum of natural science and cultural artifacts.B．Sydney Olympic ParkHome of the Best Games Ever and 2003 Rugby World, Sydney Olympic Park is a gold medal attraction and continues to serve as a major sport and social venue.Apart from its ultra-modern sport venues, Sydney Olympic Park is set in extensive parklands. Bicentennial Park, one of Sydney’s most popular recreational areas, is criss-crossed with walking and bicycle tracks.C．Art Gallery of New South WalesLocated within a short walking distance from Sydney’s CBD, the Art Gallery of New South Wales is one of Australia’s foremost art museums housing some of the finest works of art in the country.The Gallery has a rich and diverse collection including key works of the Heidelberg School and favorite modern Australian artists including Brett Whiteley and Margaret Preston, as well as permanent Australian, European, Asian, contemporary and photographic galleries.D．Koalas Park SanctuaryKoalas are on show every day. Shows are at 10:20 A．M., 11:20 A．M., 2:00 P.M., 3:00 P.M. where you can cuddle, feed, pat and have your photo taken with the Koalas. See free roaming Koalas as well, 10 acres of rainforest. Walk in and pat our kangaroos.1．How long has the Australian Museum been built?A．Around 230 years.B．Around 190 years.C．Around 140 years.D．Around 100 years.2．Which of the following might be more inviting to a sports fan?A．Koalas Park Sanctuary.B．Art Gallery of New South Wales.C．The Australian Museum.D．Sydney Olympic Park3．Who is this passage intended for?A．School students.B．Parents.C．Foreign tourists.D．Teachers.On January 22, 2022, the British-Belgian 19-year-old, Zara Rutherford, successfully landed her two-seat microlight aircraft back at the Kortrijk-Wevelgem Airport, from where she had departed 155 days ago, fulfilling her dream to be the youngest woman to fly around the world solo.“I feel excited not only to break the Guinness World Record, but also to diminish the gender gap by 11 years between the current youngest male record holder Travis Ludlow 18 at the time of his record, and the previous female record holder Shaesta Waez, who was 30 when she completed her ‘Dreams Soar’ around-the-world flight.” Rutherford wrote on her blog.Rutherford's journey crossing five continents and 52 countries began on August 18, 2021. She encountered numerous unexpected delays along the way. They included an unscheduled stop in Redding, California, due to wildfires and a month-long stop in Nome, Alaska, to renew her Russian visa. She also faced several challenges in the air. When flying from Iceland to Greenland, Rutherford lost radio contact with her ground team for much of the 3-hour flight. The incidents also resulted in her having to cross over Russia in sub-zero temperatures. The hardest part was flying over Siberia—it was extremely cold and if the engine broke down, she'd be hours away from rescue. Despite the severe difficulties, the determined young pilot never gave up on her dream.Rutherford grew up around airplanes. Her British father flies commercially, while her Belgian mother is a recreational pilot. The young girl began learning how to fly at age 14 and obtained her aviators license in 2020. With her goal of flying around the world accomplished, Rutherford now has her sights set even higher. She wants to become an astronaut and explore space.She hopes that her journey will encourage more young women to pursue careers in aviation. Currently the number of female pilots is just 5 percent. Rutherford says, “It's an easything to say, but just go for it. If you don't try and see how high you can fly, then you'll never know.”4．What does the underlined word “diminish" in paragraph 2 probably mean?A．Narrow.B．Divide.C．Fill.D．Cause. 5．Why did Rutherford have to stop in Nome?A．The wildfires were too fierce.B．Her Russian visa was due.C．The weather was too severe.D．Her engine broke down.6．What's the purpose of paragraph 4?A．To switch to a new topic.B．To summarize her achievements.C．To illustrate her admirable talents.D．To add some background information. 7．What does the passage try to convey?A．Life is not all roses.B．Dream big, aim high.C．Not to advance is to go back.D．The greatest talkers, the least doers.One man’s trash is another man’s treasure is absolutely the case in Turkey where garbage collectors started collecting books that have been thrown away and ended up opening a library.It started when garbage man Durson Ipek found a bag of abandoned books when he was working and then it snowballed from there. Ipek and other garbage men started gathering the books they found on the streets that were ready for landfills (垃圾填埋地) and as their collection started to grow, so did word of mouth. Soon, local residents started donating books directly. The library was initially available only to the garbage employees and their families to use but as the collection grew, so did public interest and the library was opened to the public in 2017.“On the one hand, there were those who were leaving these books on the streets. On the other hand, others were looking for these books,” Ankaya mayor Alper Tasdelen told CNN. “We started to discuss the idea of creating a library from these books. When everyone supported it, this project happened.”All the books that are found are sorted and checked for condition. If they pass, they go on the shelves. Today, the library has over 6,000 books that range from fiction to nonfiction and there’s a very popular children’s section that even has a collection of comic books. An entire section is devoted to scientific research and there are also books available in Englishand French. The collection has grown so large that the library loans books to schools and educational programs.“Village school teachers from all over Turkey are requesting books,” Tasdelen told CNN. The government has to hire a full-time employee to manage the library.This library is incredibly popular. It is frequently filled with the children of the city’s workers and students from nearby schools. There is a waiting room set up for readers and chess boards for the people who visit the library. You can even enjoy a cup of tea in the waiting room.8．What does the underlined word “snowballed” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A．Declined quickly.B．Grew slowly.C．Developed rapidly.D．Worsened steadily.9．What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us about the library?A．Its great popularity.B．Its potential significance.C．Its huge collection of books.D．Its wide variety of readers.10．Why did the government hire a full-time employee?A．To raise people’s awareness of recycling.B．To classify and check the donated books.C．To expand the social influence of the library.D．To meet the huge demand from rural teachers.11．What can be inferred about the library from the last paragraph?A．It’s an excellent place to enjoy tea.B．It’s crowded with readers every day.C．It needs to improve its management.D．It provides a very considerate service.Stephen Warren, study leader at the University of Washington, has been on the case of the green icebergs for more than 30 years. He first took samples from one of these green hunks of ice in 1988, near the Amery Ice Shelf, East Antarctic. Most glacial ice occurs in shades of white to brilliant blue. The bluer the ice, the older it is. Typically, compression (压缩)from accumulating layers of snow pushes air bubbles out of the ice, reducing the scattering of white light. The compressed ice absorbs most of the light except for blue, creating the blue color seen in the hearts of icebergs and glaciers.The green ice was similarly bubble-free, and yet it looked green instead of blue. Warren and his team soon found that the green ice came not from glaciers, but from marine ice. That's the ice from the undersides of floating ice shelves.At first, the team thought that organic material in the marine ice was causing the green color. But further research showed that the green marine ice didn't have a higher — than — usual amount of organic impurities. Now, a new study finds that a different sort of impurity may be the root cause of the green ice. Warren and his colleagues report that the marine ice at the bottom of the Amery Ice Shelf has 500 times more iron than the glacial ice above.This iron comes from the rocks under the Antarctic Ice Sheet, which are turned into fine powder as glaciers move over them. The icebound iron oxidizes (氧化)as it contacts seawater. The resulting iron oxide particles take on a green color when light scatters through them. When icebergs break off the larger ice shelf, they carry this iron-rich ice with them. It's like taking a package to the post office. The iceberg can deliver this iron into the ocean far away, and then melt and deliver it to other living things that can use it as a nutrient.12．What's special about the iceberg found by Warren?A．The iceberg was old.B．The iceberg absorbed blue light.C．The iceberg's heart was pure white.D．The iceberg was bubble-free and green.13．What's the actual reason for the green color of some Antarctic icebergs?A．Impurities of marine ice.B．Reflection of green plants.C．Iron dust from marine ice.D．Compression from layers of snow.14．What's the function of the iron mentioned in the last paragraph?A．Deliver the package.B．Bring marine life nutrients.C．Oxidize the seawater.D．Break off the large ice shelf.15．What can be a suitable title for the text?A．A Study About AntarcticB．The Colors of IcebergsC．The Movement of the IcebergsD．The Mystery of the Green Icebergs二、七选五During job or school interviews, you’re likely to be asked what your strengths and weaknesses are, because the interviewers are interested in how your areas of strengths andbe skilled in cooking, but if you’re applying for an office job, this strength may be irrelevant.However, knowing your personal areas of strengths and weaknesses is not a piece of cake. It takes self-awareness and self-reflection. 17 Or, ask some of your friends what they see as your best qualities or shortcomings.18 For example, let’s say my strength is creativity and yours is planning; we both want to have the same career. We might go about getting there in very different ways. If I did something creative to get my dream job and you planned carefully, we’d both likely be successful. But if I tried planning and you tried something creative, both of us might fail.19Having a weakness doesn’t have to be a bad thing. It could be something you struggle with, but it could also be something you haven’t spent time developing yet. 20 For example, maybe your area of weakness is relevant to gratitude. You just haven’t spent a lot of time thinking about gratitude before. But now you engage in a bunch of activities that help you turn gratitude into an area of strength. Hey, now you’ve got one more skill!A．Is it proper to begin with a truthful answer?B．So ask yourself what you are good or weak at.C．Our areas of strengths can help us achieve our goals.D．Thus, it’s helpful to know your strengths related to the role.E．Many job applicants are unsure how to approach this question.F．By turning a weakness into a strength, you build other important skills.G．That’s why it is important to know and use our strengths to reach goals.三、完形填空I had never been away from home, at least not for more than three days, much less twoWhat if my roommate and I didn’t 23 ? What if I didn’t know how to use a washing machine?Well, after the first night; nearly all of my 24 were answered. The students were amazing, and my roommate was 25 . She always listened to me patiently!The two weeks nearly flew by, and I learned to take 26 for myself: washing clothes, cleaning and allocating (分配) my weekly pocket mopey to 27 it for all meals.However, in, the process I didn’t realize how 28 I had become to the routine of waking up early, running to get to the newsroom in time, and coming back to a waiting room.On the last day, I couldn’t get myself to 29 in my room keys. It couldn’t be over. I become emotionally tied really easily, and it was 30 for me to pull away. I couldn’t 31 away my tears.Returning home, I was in the state of 32 for a few days. I kept to myself, sleeping through most of the day so I wouldn’t have time to look back.This was my 33 . Yet I needed to get adjusted to life at home again. I had to learn to 34 that the camp was over and that not all things 35 forever. I could still keep in touch with my new friends and look forward to other experiences I will have.21．A．tired B．scared C．excited D．surprised 22．A．match B．behave C．follow D．adjust 23．A．work out B．part with C．get along D．make up 24．A．questions B．solutions C．decisions D．feelings 25．A．perfect B．skillful C．mean D．brave 26．A．improvement B．sympathy C．responsibility D．consideration 27．A．get B．buy C．spread D．taste 28．A．patient B．tied C．lonely D．direct 29．A．turn B．put C．take D．hold 30．A．wrong B．simple C．hard D．sure 31．A．take B．push C．give D．put 32．A．disappointment B．anger C．tension D．curiosity 33．A．award B．practice C．mistake D．challenge 34．A．receive B．withdraw C．appreciate D．accept 35．A．enjoy B．last C．hold D．miss四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空自处填入1个话当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

河北省石家庄市第二中学西校区2022-2023学年高二上学期开学考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解What are the Examination Systems in These Countries?FinlandFinnish students are assessed based on their daily performances until they take the college entrance examination at age 18+. This consists of at least four tests: mother tongue and three other compulsory（必修）tests from second national language, foreign language, maths, and sciences/humanities. They can also take one or more optional tests like economics.FranceLower secondary education ends at 15 when students take a lower secondary leaving exam, which consists of French, maths. civics education and history/geography together with continuous assessment from 13 to 15. After one year of upper secondary education, students can leave or continue their education. Those that stay on can choose from a diploma, a technical career or professional certificates.North KoreaThere is no national examination on completion of lower secondary education. But students may need to take an entrance-exam at age 15+ for some upper secondary schools. All students who wish to go to college have to take the national College Scholastic Ability Test （CSAT）. CSAT involves written tests in subjects: Korean, maths. English, social studies, science and professional education, and a second foreign language.The NetherlandsAt age 15, students enter the second cycle which prepares them for specific and differentiated terminal examinations. It includes three cultivation routes: pre-professional secondary education, senior general secondary education, and a pre-university qualification. All require common compulsory subjects like Dutch, English, physical education. And their differences lie in some special career options and study burden.1．Which country requires a lower secondary leaving exam?C．North Korea.D．The Netherlands.2．What subject is included in North Korean's CSAT?A．Economics.B．Geography.C．Social studies.D．Physical education.3．Which is a cultivation route of the Netherlands' secondary education?A．Pre-university qualification.B．Professional secondary education.C．Technical career certificates.D．Junior general secondary education.Leung Long-kong, 89, might not be a household name, but people around the world have admired his work, thanks to the award-winning film In the Mood for Love, which features 23 colorful qipao made by Leung.Starting to make qipao at the age of 13, Leung witnessed the gradual shift of qipao from a dress of ethnic Manchu origins to a Chinese fashion icon (标志). The unique dress, which used to have a straight skirt covering a woman’s body, except for her head, hands and feet, became more form-fitting in the 1950s after it was brought to Hong Kong by a group of Shanghai tailors.The glory days of qipao in the 1950s and 60s Hong Kong faded in a time of mass production of ready-to-wear clothing. “Qipao used to be so popular,” Leung says, adding that the dress was an everyday outfit (装束) among Hong Kong women, from the less well-off to women at the highest levels of society. “Now, nobody is wearing them except on grand and happy occasions.”With less than 10 senior qipao tailors left in Hong Kong, young designers are trying to figure out a way to pass on the legacy. Fashion designer Mary Yu, 41, set up her own qipao brand in 2016. Yu says, “I fed I should tap into Chinese culture. After a period of wearing Chanel all the time, there will be a day when one looks back to traditional Chinese culture, whose elegance has been inherited (继承) for thousands of years. It is about finding the stuff that exists in your genes and suits you best.”In the constantly developing fashion industry, qipao is catching up with the times. Zippers, digital print patterns and new materials have been introduced. Bolder ideas like 3D printed qipao have also become a reality.4．What was Leung’s contribution to the film?C．His name helped promote it.D．His story inspired it.5．What can we learn about qipao in its glory days?A．It was less form-fitting.B．It was designed for special occasions.C．It was mass-produced.D．It was popular with different classes. 6．What does Yu value most when designing qipao?A．Assistance from senior tailors.B．Traditional elements.C．Cooperation with famous brands.D．latest technologies.7．What can be a suitable title for the text?A．Tailoring an Icon B．Leung Long-kong: A Model Craftsman C．Rising to Popularity D．Qipao: A New Trend among YoungstersMost of us spend our lives surrounded by screens, which offer us convenience as well as connection and an ocean of information. But since it’s easy to feel pressured to keep up with every notification (通知), technology may feel more like a burden than a blessing. Thus, the idea of “digital detox” is becoming increasingly inviting.The phrase “digital detox” describes getting rid of TV, phones, computers and other forms of technology that dominate our lives for a period of time. Some experts advocate completely avoiding unnecessary screen time for 30 years. Others suggest using an app that will limit the amount of time one can spend on certain websites. A third option is logging out in evenings or on weekends. Others simply turn their phones off at scheduled times. Some even pay high prices to take vacations in places where they canunplugfrom their digital routine.Why might you want to take a digital detox? Perhaps you find that you are spending longer than you intend on certain apps or that they distract you from more important things. Perhaps social media is depressing because you compare yourself to others or you fear missing out on things that other people are enjoying. Constant negative news can also give rise to a lot of stress.Technology can also have physical effects. Many people experience back or neck pain as a result of bending over screens. The blue light coming from most screens can also affect people’s sleep by preventing production of melatonin (褪黑素).Giving up all screens may not be realistic, but strategic breaks from technology may beto turn off your devices and focus on really important things.8．Why does the author say “technology may feel more like a burden than a blessing” in paragraph 1?A．To confirm a concept.B．To present a problem.C．To explain a rule.D．To make a prediction.9．What does the underlined word “unplug” in paragraph 2 mean?A．Recover.B．Benefit.C．Escape.D．Suffer.10．Which could be the reason for one to start “digital detox”?A．Apps selection difficulty.B．Fear of missing out.C．Exposure to false news.D．Pressure from social comparison. 11．What is the purpose of the text?A．To recommend healthy lifestyles.B．To call for reducing the use of digital devices.C．To give instructions on starting digital detox.D．To present different attitudes to digital products.Blind people have long desired for brightness, but scientists don’t have the technology. To bring that one step closer to reality, Zhiyong Fan, a materials scientist of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, developed a new artificial eye recently. The device, which is about as sensitive to light and has sharper vision and a faster reaction time than a real eyeball, may outperform human eyes.The human eye owes its wide field of view and clear eyesight to the retina(视网膜)—an area at the back of the eyeball covered in light-detecting cells. The design for a new artificial eye is based on the structure of the human eye and uses a friendly light-sensitive material. At the back of the eyeball, an artificial retina is lined with Nan scale light sensors(纳米级光感器). Those sensors measure light that passes through the lens(晶状体) at the front of the eye. Wires attached to the back of the retina send signals from those sensors to the processor, similar to the way nerve networks connect the eyeball to the brain.“In the future, we can use this to replace damaged human eyes,” says the lead designer. In theory, this artificial eye could see more clearly than the human eye, because the artificialabout 10 million light-detecting cells per square centimeter. Besides, the artificial eyeball records changes in lighting faster than human eyes can—within about 30 to 40 milliseconds, rather than 40 to 150 milliseconds. Although its 100-degree field of view isn’t as broad as the150 degrees a human eye can take in, the device can see as well as the human eye in poor light.Hongrui Jiang, an electrical engineer at the University of Wisconsin, though, thinks engineers need a much more practical and efficient way to produce vast series of tiny wires on the back of the artificial eyeball to give it superhuman sight, which is super hard to achieve.12．Why does Zhiyong Fan develop the artificial eye?A．To replace people’s real eyeballs.B．To gain a sharper vision.C．To help the blind regain their eyesight.D．To help normal eyes perform better. 13．What is paragraph 2 mainly about?A．The design of the artificial eye.B．The structure of the human eye.C．The advantages of the artificial eye.D．The material used for the artificial eye.14．What can we learn about the artificial eye and the human eye?A．They have the same structure.B．The artificial eye may see more clearly.C．The human eye sees better in weak light.D．The artificial eye takes in a broader view.15．Which word best describes Hongrui Jiang’s attitude to the artificial eye?A．Doubtful.B．Favorable.C．Tolerant.D．Ambiguous.二、七选五have enough space, time or money for a large garden, you can try little container gardens.Pick the right plants. In your containers, you can control the soil and the amount of water, but not the sunlight. 17 . Avoid plants that need deep soil. For example, potatoes and18 . This saves room and some plants may grow better when paired with another plant. However, not all plants grow well together. Some plants have very different water and soil needs. Also, do not grow plants in the same pot if they compete for the same nutrients.Protect the plants from wind. Wind can damage parts of the plants. It can also dry them out. Choose a location for your garden that has shelter from a building or make your own wind protection. 19 .Water your plants regularly and put the water directly on the soil. It is best to water early in the morning. If you can’t water the plants in the morning, water them in the late afternoon or early evening. 20 . The water may dry up too fast and water droplets on leaves can burn them.A．Get the right type of soilB．Grow different plants in the same potC．Find out which plants can grow in the light conditions you haveD．Try not to water the plants during the hottest part of the dayE．Working with soil and plants can bring health benefits, tooF．Gardening can also produce healthy fruits and vegetables for your familyG．Or grouping plants together can protect your plants from being blown off三、完形填空As a child, I was crazy about flying. I spent hours watching birds fly, noting how theproblems that affect the real world. Inspired by the water crisis in India, I 29 a new purification system that can purify water more efficiently and cost-effectively than 30 plants.Working on the project, I saw the raw power of engineering — a/an 31 idea gradually becoming reality. I was spending most of my days 32 the why behind things, while also discovering solutions to common problems.Thirteen years have passed since that first flight, and I have yet to 33 the difficulty of physical human flight. My five-year-old self would have seen the crash as a huge 34 . But the great curiosity that I found in myself that day is still with me. It has continued to push me to challenge myself to 35 ever more complex problems, absorbed in the promise and applicability of engineering.21．A．eyes B．wings C．tails D．heads 22．A．take off B．make up C．put on D．test out 23．A．jump B．dive C．float D．fly 24．A．breaking B．burning C．crashing D．turning 25．A．doubts B．sense C．drive D．conflicts 26．A．passion B．priority C．patience D．praise 27．A．convince B．behave C．confuse D．challenge 28．A．By the way B．Most of all C．In other words D．As a result 29．A．developed B．changed C．advocated D．reminded 30．A．vital B．traditional C．urgent D．official 31．A．abstract B．basic C．funny D．random 32．A．remembering B．transporting C．questioning D．seeking 33．A．claim B．reserve C．overcome D．register 34．A．problem B．failure C．honour D．success 35．A．record B．draw C．fix D．raise四、用单词的适当形式完成短文China has always been regarded as “the kingdom of fans”.The fan first appeared in China about 3,000 years ago, in the Shang and Zhou dynasties. In the early period, the fan was called “the fan of honor”, 38 (serve) as the symbol of etiquette (礼仪).After the Qin and Han dynasties, the main 39 (shape) of fans were square, round and hexagon (六边形). The materials used to make fans 40 (be) mainly silk. People called the silk fans “court fans” 41 they were often used in royal court. The person 42 held the silk fan always looked gentle.During the Sui and Tang dynasties, the common fans were round fans, feather fans, and some paper fans. The folding fan 43 (gradual) became popular after the Song dynasty. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, the folding fan was popular in Zhejiang, Suzhou and Sichuan. Then the 44 (popular) of writing poems and drawing pictures on the cover of a fan was rising. Later, this skill 45 (introduce) to Europe and other parts of the world.五、开放性作文46．你校将举办英语演讲比赛，请你以Be smart online learners为题写一篇发言稿参赛，内容包括：1. 分析优势与不足2．你的学习建议。

河北省石家庄二中2020-2021学年高二8月线上考试（一）英语试题（时间60分钟，分值100分）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AWhile there is a slight chance that you touch down on the surface of the moon, there are some places you can visit that are tied to the Apollo 11.The U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, AlabamaCreating the Saturn V rocket that drove the crew of the Apollo 11 was the responsibility of a team of engineers in Huntsville. At the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, you can explore dozens of interactive exhibits, including “Space Craze”, a look at the public’s strong interest in all things related to space through the pop culture.Meteor Crater, Flagstaff, ArizonaArmstrong and his fellow were trained for moon exploration at a variety of places, including Meteor Crater, one of the most perfectly preserved impact craters on the planet. Today the Meteor Crater Visitor Center includes the 4-D ride “Collision Experience” and breathtaking tours around the edge of the crater itself.The Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, FloridaEvery Apollo mission was started from the Kennedy Space Center, which remains an active launch site. Bus tours visit mission-critical areas of Kennedy Space Center and the Apollo/Saturn V Center, which houses a complete Saturn V rocket and a moon rock you can touch. Come during a scheduled launch, and you can purchase a special viewing package getting you a clear view of the launch.Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, TexasIt’s here that every as pect of the Apollo 11 mission was monitored. Now fully repaired, the control center is open to tour via the official visitor’s center. View astronaut training equipment andthe largest collection of moon rocks.1. In which place are you required to tour in a bus?A. The U.S. Space & Rocket Center.B. Meteor Crater.C. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.D. The Kennedy Space Center.2. What can we learn about Meteor Crater?A. It houses a complete Saturn V rocket and a moon rock.B. It is one of the training places for astronauts of Apollo 11.C. It allows one to view the largest collection of moon rocks.D. It provides dozens of interactive exhibits for visitors to explore.3. What can you do in Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center?A. Touch a moon rock.B. Enjoy the 4-D ride.C. See astronaut training equipment.D. View a rocket launch.BA year ago, I decided to create a more environmentally friendly kitchen, focusing on reducing the single-use products such as plastic bags and paper towels. I’m not going to sugarcoat my experience. It takes commitment and a willingness to change long-held habits. In creating my kitchen, I tried a lot of different alternative products and some plain old common sense. The result, however, has been worth the effort. I’m recycling more and relying less on single-use products and I’m saving money too.I’m not kidding when I say that I used to really love plastic storage bags, so this was, perhaps, the biggest challenge for me. Switching to reusable storage bags is a financial investment, but the cost is reasonable considering that I previously spent at least $ 100 annually on single-use plastic bags and wrap. I will check online periodically for recycling updates, where a zero-waste box for kitchen items is offered, from party supplies to mixed-material food containers.I’m a clean freak (怪人) and used to go through an amount of paper towels on a daily basis, but it’s easy enough to take old T-shirts or towels and cut them up to use to wipe down surfaces. I’m also a fan of bamboo paper towels, which have the look and feel of traditional paper towels, yet are made from a highly renewable source and also break down in just 45 days. Better yet, they can be reused up to 100 times. As for kitchen sponges (海绵擦), I keep an eye out for those made with natural and recyclable materials.When purchasing household items online from companies like Amazon or Jet, I will ask to have them shipped in as few boxes as possible or as small a box as possible if a single item is to be sent. I’ll let the company kno w that they should pay more attention to how it is packaging items for delivery.4. What is the author’s main purpose of creating her kitchen?A. To save money.B. To reduce waste and recycle more.C. To change her long-held habits.D. To make it cleaner and more practical.5. What does the underlined word “sugarcoat” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Make attractive.B. Get interested.C. Show off.D. Give up.6. In creating her kitchen, what does the author do?A. Begins to recycle more single-use plastic bags.B. Goes through an amount of paper towels on a daily basis.C. Checks online periodically to buy zero-waste box.D. Chooses to use the recyclable or reusable kitchen items.7. What can we learn about the author from the text?A. She has strong environmental awareness.B. She is used to traditional paper towels.C. She has a good knowledge of financial investment.D. She prefers to have her purchases packed in small boxes.CIn between all the measures to battle the severe air pollution in Delhi, India, ther e’s one more option—a bar that has “pure air”.Founded by Aryavir Kumar, Oxy Pure, Delhi’s first-ever oxygen bar, offers 15 minutes of 80-90 percent pure oxygen, costing Rs 299 ($4.2). Customers are given a lightweight tube for oxygen intake. The device (装置) is placed near the customer’s nostrils (鼻孔) through which they are advised to breathe in the oxygen.The bar also offers its customers several aromas (气味) to go with oxygen, including lemongrass, cherry and more. According to the aroma people choose, each session promises toimprove sleep patterns and digestion, cure headaches, and even claims to work as a treatment for depression.Bonny Irengbam, a senior sales assistant at the bar, said, “Some people, who try it for the first time, will feel relaxed and fresh. But only people who do this regularly will get real benefits. By regularly, I mean once or twice a month. We don’t encourage back-to-back sessions, as increased levels of oxygen in the body can make a person dizzy.”Dr. Rajesh Chawla, a senior do ctor at the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, said, “Even if you breathe in the so-called pure oxygen for two hours in a day, you will go back to breathing the polluted air for the rest of the 22 hours. The concept is purely money-driven.”Recalling the first few months of the bar, Irengbam admitted that people were skeptical. “Many people criticized, saying we were selling air. Others were simply scared to breathe through the tube.”Irengbam said the bar saw a significant rise in the number of customers two to three days after Diwali, an Indian festival mainly celebrated by fireworks and lights, as the pollution levels were high.8. What do we know about the oxygen intake?A. It surely has a promising future.B. It will always cause side effects.C. It was not well received at first.D. It can cure people of depression.9. Which of the following can replace “back-to-back” in Paragraph 4?A. Once-a-month.B. Once-in-a-while.C. Once-and-for-all.D. One-after-another.10. What is Dr. Ra jesh Chawla’s attitude towards the bar?A. Doubtful.B. Positive.C. Unconcerned.D. Ambiguous.11. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To explain how to breathe in the oxygen.B. To introduce the first oxygen bar in India.C. To show people’s responses to the device.D. To advertise for Aryavir Kumar’s business.DA lecture hall should be like a church—a little too dark, much too cold, and uncomfortablysilent. You should feel guilty opening your water bottle, because all 200 people in the room can hear it.So when I’m trying to pay attention, the last thing you should be doing is carrying on a conversation about your last weekend party or anything else.During the past school term, I’ve had enough. One of my biggest complaints of large cl ass sizes is the tendency for three to five friends to sit together and loudly whisper each others’ ears off for an hour and 15 minutes straight. My stupid monkey brain can’t help but focus on your conversation about the difference between ash blonde and light blonde colored hair that look exactly the same.To me, it just feels like a waste. You’re actively wasting money, and missing vital information. We (and the government) pay quite a lot for our education, but you are here to ignore someone significantly more experienced than us, in classes we picked, for hours every week.I know major requirements can be boring, but this is still an education. It requires two-way effort. Most of students here have at least one goal in common: success. Not every checkpoint on that path is going to be filled with joy. Sit down, shut up, and force yourself to listen to your professor. Society tells us it will eventually pay off.Or maybe it won’t because you don’t want to.I actually don’t care if you decide to pay little o r no attention to the lecture itself, so long as you’re not being disturbing.For those willing to try in 20 years when you finally pay off your debt with your fairly secure white-collar job, you’ll look back and be happy that you went through the lectures.12. Why is a lecture hall compared to a church by the author?A. Both places are open to the public.B. Both places are supposed to be quiet.C. Both places can seat over 200 people.D. Both places help rid people of their guilt.13. What can we infer about the author from the passage?A. He likes persuading others.B. He tends to make complaints.C. He values education as a duty.D. He cares much about friendship.14. How does the author feel when writing the passage?A. Annoyed.B. Deserted.C. Thrilled.D. Worried.15. What may be the best title for the text?A. Hard Work Pays Off!B. Focus on the Lectures!C. Wasting Your Time Is a Shame!D. Mind Your In-Class Behavior!第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。