2020-2021学年高二上学期开学考试英语试卷

1、2020-2021学年高二上学期开学考试英语试题（时间：120分钟 总分：150分）第一部分 阅读理解：总计40分第一节（包括4个阅读理解，共15个小题，每小题2分，共计30分）AAirport ExpressWith the Airport Express, you are never far from town. There is a train every 10 minutes, ready to rush you between the airport and Hong Kong Station in the heart of the shopping and commercial district in about 24 minutes. Or travel to the AsiaWorld-Expo in just 1 minute from the airport.Airport Express service hoursMon.-Fri.: 5:50am to 1:15amSat.-Sun.: 5:00am to 2:00amTicketsThere are three

2、 types of ticket for travelling to and from the Airport: Single Journey, Round Trip and Same Day Return. Single Journey Ticket and Same Day Return Ticket are valid on day of issue. Round Trip Ticket is valid for 30 days from day of issue. You can also use the Octopus Card for the Airport Express. (The Octopus Card is an electronic store-value ticket and it can be used on most public transport. The fare will be deducted from the stored value each time, so you do not have to carry heavy coins. The

3、 card is valid for three years after value has been added.)Travel tipslChildren under 3 travel for free.lPassengers travelling on the Airport Express are now able to write email and do online searches with Wi-Fi service.lFor more information about Airport Express, please visit or call 00852-21818888.1. What is good about the Octopus Card?A. It saves money for its users. B. It is sold in every store.C. Its validity is unlimited. D. It avoids its users carrying coins.2. What can you know about Ai

4、rport Express?A. Hong Kong Station is just 1 minute distance from the airport.B. Passengers can surf the Internet on the Airport Express.C. Children are free of charge for tickets.D. Single Journey Ticket is acceptable for 30 days.3. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To provide suggestions about the Airport Express.B. To promote the Octopus Card.C. To inform readers of the Airport Express service.D. To introduce the Airport Express schedule.BI was lucky enough to have a chance to study

5、in the United States as an international student from Ukraine when I was fourteen years old. I went to a wonderful school, West Seattle High School, for my freshman year.I remember my first day at that school as if it were yesterday. I was very nervous, and I could feel my heartbeat on the tips of my toes. My main fear was that I would not be able to express myself due to the language barrier. I was trying to have as little communication as I possibly could. And I almost succeeded, until we had

6、to introduce ourselves in front of the class.And the moment the word “international” flew out of my mouth, I was surrounded by thirty people who were asking questions one after another. I remember some of the questions were “Where is Ukraine? Is it a kingdom?” “Do you have McDonalds? Does it taste the same?” and “Say something in your language”. It turned out to be the opposite of less communication, but it was so much fun.During the first three months, I certainly experienced a bit of cultural

7、shock. I think Americans are the nicest people I have ever met in my entire life. They always smile and say, “Hi, how are you?”One day, I noticed the students looking at mesuspiciously. Finally, my classmate came up to my locker and whispered, “Is that true that you are a princess and that you came to study here so that nobody would recognize you? At one point, I even had an image of myself wearing a gown (长袍) and waving at the crowd. What? People do have a wild imagination!During my study abroa

8、d experience, I saw a totally new world, experienced great culture, met a lot of incredible people and improved my language. This trip inspired me to learn foreign languages. That is one of the reasons why I speak five different languages today.4. Why was the author afraid on the first day of school?A. Because she was eager to talk with others.B. Because she could not communicate with others well.C. Because she couldnt learn a new language without a teachers help.D. Because she was not good at t

9、he subjects in this school.5. What happened when the word “international” flew out of the authors mouth?A. .Her classmates tried to know less about the authors hometown.B. Her classmates played a joke on her.C. Her classmates were eager to make friends with her.D. Her classmates showed interest in her country6. The underlined word “suspiciously” in the fifth paragraph means _. A. surprisingly B. doubtfully C. angrily D. thankfully7. What can we learn from the text?A. The author was a princess from Ukraine.B. The author couldnt adapt to the school environment later.C. The author got lots of benefits through studying abroad.D. The author always told her classmates about her cultural background.CSometimes people call each other “scared-ca

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