重庆市实验中学校2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第一阶段测试试题.doc

重庆市实验中学校2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第一阶段测试试题

重庆市实验中学校2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第一阶段测试试题

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重庆市实验中学校2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第一阶段测试试题
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 When will the man go back to Japan?
A Tonight B Tomorrow C The day after tomorrow
2 What are the speakers going to do next?
A Make some posters B Attend a fashion show C Have a look at the shop
3 What is the man’s attitude toward the woman’s complaint?
A Impolite B Friendly C Indifferent
4 What would the woman like to do ?
A Go fishing B Have a picnic C Listen to the radio
5 What does the man mean?
A He needs some help. B He can provide help. C He has some trouble.
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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6 What did the man do this afternoon?
A He went shopping. B He watched a movie. C He hung out with Mike.
7 Why did Mike give the man so many clothes?
A Mike can’t take all his clothes to China.
B The man offered to take care of them.
C The man can’t afford new clothes.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8 How long did the man stay in Hong Kong?
A About 4 days B About 5 days C About 6days
9 What does the man usually like to do in his spare time?
A Talk with his family online.. B Do some sightseeing. C Do some shopping.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10 What are the speakers talking about ?
A Their timetable. B Their history class C Their scores in the last exam.
11 What do we know about the woman?
A She will drop Johnson’s class.
B She got a high score in history.
C She likes Johnson’s class best.
12 How does the man feel at last?
A Relaxed B Worried C Disappointed
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13 What is the man’s destination?
A The art museum. B The science museum. C The natural history museum.
14 What is the relationship between the speakers?
A Friends B A couple C Strangers
15 Where should the man get on the train?
A At platform Number3 . B At Platform Number4 C At Platform Number5
16 How often does the train come?
A About every four minutes. B About every six minutes. C About every three minutes.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17 When was the house built?
A In the 1790s. B In the 1890s. C In the 1990s.
18 Where is Foulsham House?
A At the hilltop B Near a river C In a forest.
19 Who built the house?
A Smithson. B Lady Kitty. C King of Wales.
20 What are there in the house?
A Two bathrooms. B Three living rooms. C A dining room.

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，从所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。
A
One of the first great intellectual achievements of a young child is learning how to talk, closely followed by learning how to count. From earliest childhood we are so associated with our system of numeration(计数)that it is hard to consider the problems faced by early humans who had not yet developed this ability. Rather than being an ability that comes naturally to a person, it is one of the great achievements of the human race.
It will never be known how and when this numeration ability developed, but it is certain that numeration was well developed by the time humans had formed even semi-permanent settlements. When early humans began to settle, grow plants and herd animals, the need for a complex number system became important.
Evidence of early stages of numeration can be readily found. The indigenous (土著的) peoples of Tasmania were only able to count one, two, and many. But in real situations the number and words are often accompanied by gestures to help smooth any confusion. For example, when using the one, two, many type of system, the word many would mean， look at my hands and how many fingers I am showing you. This approach is limited in the range of numbers that it can express, but generally enough.
The lack of ability of some cultures to deal with large numbers is not really surprising. The average person in the seventh century in Europe was not as familiar with numbers as we are today. In fact, to qualify as a witness in a court of law, a man had to be able to count to nine！
Counting is not directly related to the formation of a number concept because it is possible to count by matching the items being counted against a group of pebbles (鹅卵石)or fingers. Such aids, while different, are still used even by the most educated in today‘s society due to their convenience.
21. What can we infer from the first paragraph？
A. Talking is more important than counting.
B Numeration is of significance to humans.
C. Numeration system comes naturally to us.
D. Our early ancestors had problems surviving.
22. A complex number system was necessary for our early ancestors when they______.
A. lived in groups B. had a number sense
C. began farming D. gathered enough food
23. What do the underlined words “This approach” in paragraph 3 refer to？
A. Making additional hand signals. B. Combining words and numbers.
C. Using the Tasmanian language. D. Counting one, two and many.
24. In the seventh century, a man in Europe wasn’t accepted as a witness in court probably because _________.
A. he wasn’t familiar with law B. he didn’t have a good reputation
C. he wasn’t good at expressing himself D. he couldn’t count to certain number

B
I have been receiving so much kindness. It was difficult for an independent girl like me to accept it at first. At times, my financial situation is not the best. But with that comes a great lesson in appreciation, budgeting, and deciding what is and what isn't important.
A few times I've had to put off or even give up things. Because of my scarcity on money, I had to give up a keep- fit exercise, which is something I like to treat myself regularly. When my coach Lisa heard about this, she offered me training at a highly discounted price. At first this made me very uncomfortable. I feared that she would wrongly think that I was going to bargain (砍价) and of course I wasn't. ; Instead, I was just being honest about my situation being short of money. I finally accepted her offer, remembering that I deserve kindness, too.
Another time, I noticed a friend of mine selling his old exercise bike, which was perfect for me, as I was looking to replace my broken one. I told him that I would take it when I had the money, but then life got in the way. When I finally got the time to pick it up, I realized my financial shortcomings again, I asked him if he could hold onto it for one more week, as then I'd have the funds again. He was happy to do this, but instead he insisted on offering me the bike as a gift. Another opportunity presents itself to teach me how to receive with dignity(尊严).
I continue to slowly learn how to accept the kindness from others. In fact，the relationship between giving and receiving is closely linked. When you accept the kindness from others with joy, they will feel happy, too.

25. How did the author feel at first when she received kindness from others?
A. Happy. B. Unfair C. Proud. D. Uncomfortable.
26. What does the underlined word “scarcity" in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Request B. Independence. C. Lack D. Principle.
27. What was the author afraid of when Lisa did her a favor?
A. Being punished.
B. Being misunderstood.
C. Accepting her coach's strict training.
D. Giving away the secret of her being short of money.
28. How did the author get the second-hand exercise bike?
A. She got it for free. B. She paid much money for it.
C. She bought it from her coach. D. She borrowed it from her friend.

C
A recent study conducted by researchers from Canada's Wilfrid Laurier University found that the snakes actively seek out socialization with their peers (同伴),but also they are extremely particular about who they spend time with. However, snakes used to be thought of as solitary animals. They are seldom seen hanging out in groups.
A team of researchers led by Morgan Skinner and Dr. Noam Miller selected 40 non-poisonous garter snakes (袜带蛇). Ten were purchased from a snake keeper and the rest were caught in the wild. After marking each snake with a spot of color to allow for easy identification, the researchers placed ten snakes inside each of the four plastic shelters.
Skinner photographed each snake group twice a day before removing them from their shelters. After cleaning the areas thoroughly（彻底地） to rid them of any familiar smells, the reptiles（爬行动物） were rearranged into different groups, and returned to the enclosure. A camera fixed over the shelters allowed the scientists to track the animals' movements for a total of eight days.
When Skinner and Miller analyzed the images, they found that regardless of where they were placed, the snakes always slipped back to their original “friends” forming groups of three or eight inside the small shelters. “They can tell others apart,” Miller said.
Gordon Burghardt, a biologist, says, “The study should help convince people that snakes have more social intelligence than most of us realize.”
Miller believes the research could help with snake protection efforts. Endangered snake species relocated (迁移)to safer habitats often leave these areas. Now, conservationists may be able to avoid that by transferring entire snake groups to the new location. Alternatively, they could also spray (喷洒) the new habitat with the species' smells to make transplants feel at “home.”

29. What does the underlined word “solitary” mean in paragraph 1?
A. Causing fear. B. Existing only in small numbers.
C. Enjoying being alone. D. Causing death or illness.
30. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. The findings can contribute to snake conservation.
B. Snakes like to spray smells on the trees.
C. Snakes are easy to adapt to new locations.
D. Snakes tend to stay in safer habitats.
31. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?
A. Entertainment. B. Health. C. Education. D. Science.

D
Have you ever dreamed of meeting top scientists in person? If so, what would you want to ask them?
For Tan Fanglin, a 15-year-old girl from No. 2 High School of East China Normal University in Shanghai, her dream of meeting top scientists has already come true. In October 2019, she attended the World Laureates Forum for a second time, which had attracted 44 Nobel Prize Winners and 21 other world-class award winners. Tan was by far the youngest participant among the scientists invited to be at the meeting of the world’s sharpest minds.
Her discovery about the relationship between the Fibonacci sequence (斐波那契数列) and Bézout numbers (贝祖数) has won her many prizes in youth innovation competitions both in Shanghai and elsewhere in China. Her finding has been praised by the famous Canadian mathematician, Professor Rankin, who has been studying the same theme for five years but with no conclusions.
From a very young age, Tan has always been fascinated by mathematics. This is largely because her father, who teaches mathematics in East China Normal University, has a profound impact on her. According to Xu Jun, the head teacher, Tan doesn’t take after-school classes or too many extra exercises either. Her mastering of Advanced Mathematics and her good grades in school are thanks to the right study method. Her mother told Guangming Daily that Tan always treats studying and life with a positive state of mind so she can feel happy while studying.
Attending this forum enabled Tan to get more inspiration from top scientists. She even got the opportunity to talk with Gero Miesenbock, the 2019 Warren Alpert Foundation Prize winner. She asked Professor Miesenbock what he considered were the best personal qualities for conducting scientific research. Miesenbock encouraged her not to lose her passion and love for what she does. He said that accepting failures is crucial for researchers. He stressed that people all knew that even Thomas Edison went through hundreds of unsuccessful attempts before finally inventing the light bulb. The words made Tan feel inspired and she promised to keep her curiosity and interest in mathematics and over come any obstacles in her research.

32. What can we learn about Tan Fanglin according to paragraph 2?
A. She is a student from East China Normal University.
B. She frequently participates in the World laureates Forum.
C. She achieved her goal of meeting world-class award winners.
D. She was the youngest and sharpest mind among the invited scientists.
33. What made Tan so interested in the study of mathematics?
A. Her father's influence. B. Her right study method.
C. Her positive attitude. D. Her head teacher’s encouragement.
34. According to Miesenbock, the most important quality for science researchers is .
A. getting inspiration from scientists B. being curious and interested
C. being passionate about science D. learning from the past failures
35. What might be the best title for the passage?
A. The Key to Be a Top Scientist
B. A Student Inspired by Top Minds
C. A Dream to Be a Mathematician
D. An Outstanding Girl Tan Fanglin

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。
Riding bikes should be fun, and in order to have the most fun out there, we offer the best beginner cycling tips to help you get rolling.
36
Experiencing pain in the front of your knee? Your seat might be too low, causing you to under-extend during your pedal(踏板) stroke. This is a common mistake among beginners because most people feel more comfortable and confident if their feet can reach the ground.
Get a bike fit.
37 , The seat height should be high enough to give you a very slight bend in your knee when your feet are at the bottom of the pedal stroke, as mentioned above. Proper reach means your arms make a 45-degree angle over the bike. Too long, and your back will be sore reaching for the handlebars. 38 .
Avoid doing too much too soon
One of the biggest sources of injury comes from trying to take on too much mileage（英里数） before you're ready. 39 . Similarly, if you're on a training ride, don't start too fast and risk burnout and fatigue in the second half. Warm up during the first third o