甘肃省武威第六中学2020-2021学年高二上学期第一次学段考试英语试题含答案

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高二英语试卷

第一部分　阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）

第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。

Welcome to Cape Town — the city that has everything!

About two million tourists visit Cape Town every year.It isn't the capital city (that's Pretoria),

and it isn't the biggest city either (that's Johannesburg), but Cape Town is South Africa's most popular

city with tourists for its many attractions and activities.From the beautiful views and sunny beaches to

great shopping, Cape Town has something for everyone.In fact, a vacation in Cape Town is

unforgettable!

Adventure (冒险) & outdoors

For the outdoor adventurer or sports fan, Cape Town has a lot of activities from climbing to

diving (潜水) — all combined with fantastic settings and sunny skies.

Water sports & diving

Cape Town's beaches are perfect for water sports.Scuba diving is also popular.The many

shipwrecks (失事船只) along the coastline offer some excellent dives.The more adventurous diver can

even try shark cage (鲨鱼笼) diving to get eyetoeye with a great white! If you aren't so adventurous,

try a visit to Boulders Beach.It's part of a protected area for the African penguin.You can walk around

on wooden roads and watch the penguins in their natural environment.It's great for swimming too, if

you don't mind coming facetoface with a penguin or two!

Cape Town's weather is pleasant.In summer, it's about 26℃ (and remember, midsummer here is

January ！), and the winter temperatures don't usually fall below 10℃.The local money is the

rand.There are one hundred cents to every rand.The three main languages are Xhosa, English and

Afrikaans.The population of Cape Town is about 3.5 million.

1．What can we learn about Cape Town?

A．It is underdeveloped. B．It is a wellvisited city.

C．It is less famous than Pretoria. D．It is bigger than Johannesburg.

2．Which of the following is a special sight at Boulders Beach?

A．Shipwrecks. B．Penguins. C．Sharks. D．Shops.

3．What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A．A few facts about Cape Town. B．Some suggestions for tourists.

C．The best time to go to Cape Town. D．The reasons for visiting Cape Town.

I can't remember a time when my bedroom didn't have a bookshelf.From Dr.Suess to Mother

Goose, I had all kinds of books that progressed in size as I got older.

My earliest memory of books was sitting on my bed at night with my mom reading to my older

brother and me from C．S.Lewis, J．R.R.Tolkien, or Madeleine L'Engle.And my first beloved book

that was all mine was a children's book about being a chosen child.As an adopted (收养的) child, this

book helped me learn that my family was my very own because they chose me.As I got older, the

books got thicker and more difficult.The first set of books I ever bought with my own money was

L．M.Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables.

When in elementary school, there was a book catalog (目录) that would come out.We could take

it home and have our parents help us order new books.Then the books would be sent to the

school.There was nothing better than getting my little bag of books.

My love for science fiction was deepened by my older brother's love for it.Beyond being the

person to introduce me to Star Trek and Doctor Who, it was his copy of The Sword of Shannara by

Terry Brooks that got me really interested in science fiction.

I read classics in high school.The first time I had the thought that I wanted to be a writer was after

reading Edgar Allan Poe's work.And his use of words floored me.I remember using his word

“phantasmagorical” for a senior paper.Yeah, it's no wonder I ended up an English major and English

teacher passing on my love for the written word and the books students could hold in their hands.

4．What was the author's earliest memory of books?

A．She read some classics by herself. B．She was thirsty for children's books.

C．She was often read to by her mother. D．She borrowed books from her brother.

5．What happened after the author read her first favorite book?

A．She loved her family much more. B．She hoped to have her own home.

C．She planned to read more books. D．She found that she was adopted.

6．How did the author feel after getting some books on the book catalog?

A．Lucky. B．Excited. C．Surprised. D．Disappointed.

7．How did the author become interested in science fiction?

A．By reading Star Trek with her brother. B．By being introduced to Doctor Who.

C．By talking about it with her brother. D．By reading The Sword of Shannara.

When you are in another country, it is important to know the language, but it is equally important

to know how to communicate nonverbally(不用语言地). Before saying anything, people communicate

nonverbally by making gestures. According to an investigation( 调查), only 30 to 35 percent of our

communication is verbal. When people don’t know the language, the most common way to

communicate is through gestures. However, many gestures have different meanings, or no meaning at

all, in different parts of the world.

In the United States, for example, nodding your head up and down means “yes”. In some parts of

Greece and Turkey, however, this motion can mean “no”. In southeast Asia, nodding your head is a

polite way of saying “I’ve heard you”.

In ancient Rome, when the emperor wanted to spare someone’s life, he would put his thumb up.

Today in the United States, when someone puts his/her thumb up, it means “Everything is all right.”

However, in Sardinia and Greece, the gesture is insulting and should not be used there.

In the United States, raising your clasped( 握紧的 ) hands above your head means “I’m the

champion” or “I’m the winner”. It is the sign prizefighters make when they win a fight. When a

leading Russian statesman( 政治家) made his gesture after a White House meeting, Americans

misunderstood and thought he meant he was a winner. In Russia, however, it is a sign of friendship.

There are other nonverbal signals that people should be aware of when they go to another

country, such as the distance to maintain between speakers. Americans stand closer to each other than

English people. English people don’t like touching somebody or being touched. Now in America,

touch is important. Friends touch each other on the arm, for example. They often put an arm around a

friend when they say “hello” or “goodbye”.

8. It is very important to know how to communicate nonverbally when you are in another country

because______.

A. most people speak different languages

B. much of our communication is nonverbal on many occasions

C. people usually make gestures before saying anything

D. it’s easy to learn how to express oneself through gestures

9. If a native in Singapore nods his head up and down when you talk to him, his motion

means“_____”.

A. yes B. no C. that’s all right D. I’ve heard you

10. When the Russian leader put up his clasped hands after the meeting at the White House______.

A. he meant Russia was the winner B. he was insulting America

C. he made a show of friendship to America D. he in fact meant nothing at all

11. The gesture of putting one’s thumb up shouldn’t be used when you are travelling in______.

A. Italy B. the United States C. Greece D. Southeast Asia

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武威六中2020-2021学年第一学期第一次学段考试高二英语试卷第一部分　阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AWelcometoCapeTown—thecitythathaseverything!AbouttwomilliontouristsvisitCapeTowneveryyear.Itisn'tthecapitalcity(that'sPretoria),anditisn'tthebiggestcityeither(that'sJohannesburg),butCapeTowni...

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