四川省棠湖中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题.doc

1、- 1 -2019 年春四川省棠湖中学高二开学考试英语试题本试卷分第卷（选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。总分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。第 卷（选择题，满分 100 分）注意事项：1答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、考号用 0.5 毫米的黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡上。并检查条形码粘贴是否正确。21-60 小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔填涂在答题卡对应题目标号的位置上，非选择题用 0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔书写在答题卡对应框内，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。3考试结束后，将答题卡收回。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

2、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。1What will the man do this afternoon?A. Go for a walk. B. Go shopping. C. Buy some clothes.2How much more does David need for the car?A. $ 5

3、,00. B. $10,000. C. $15,000.3What does the woman mean?A. Its noisy outside. B. The air is fresh. C. Shell keep the window open. 4Where is the man now ?A. At home. B.On the way. C. In a restaurant - 2 -5What does Tom do?A. Hes a truck driver. B. Hes a ship captain. C. Hes a pilot.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5

4、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。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。6What is the man going to do this summer?A. Do some repairs. B. Work at a hotel. C. Take care of flowers. 7How much will the man earn after working a day

5、?A. 15 dollars. B. 50 dollars. C. 75 dollars.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. How does Randall go to school?A. On foot B. By car C. By school bus9. Where does Randall prefer to have lunch?A. In the lunchroom B. In the cafeteria C. In the classroom听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What is the purpose of the womans v

6、isit?A. Visiting her friend B. Attending a meeting C. taking a tour11. Where will the woman stay during her visit?A. In the university B. At her friends home C. At a hotel12. Where is this conversation most probably taking place?A. At the customs B. At the university C. At the teaching forum听第 9 段材料

7、，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. New roommates B. Teacher and student C. Close friends14. Where is Nancy probably living now?A. In Scotland B. In France C. In America15. What do we know about Nancys father?- 3 -A. He travels a lot B. He has a big compa

8、ny C. He was born in England16. What does Nancys mother do?A. She is a world traveler B. She is a college professor C. She is a full-time housewife听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What is the weather probably like?A. Rainy B. Dry C. Hot18. Where did Matt begin his journey?A. In England B. In California C

9、. In Hawaii19. How many hours was Matts longest flight?A. 16 hours B. 16.5 hours C. 25 hours20. What do we know about Matt?A. He is studying at MIT B. He is a professional pilot C. He enjoyed flying in his childhood第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选

10、项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A“Anyone who offends（冒犯）China will be killed no matter how far the target is.” That is the tagline for Wolf Warriors 2, the Chinese box office hit. It sees a soldier entering into an African war-zone and saving hundreds of lives from Western bad guys. Its basically the plot of your typ

11、ical Hollywood action movie, but this time its a Chinese man upholding justice and keeping the world safe.Following in the footsteps of Jackie Chan and Jet Li, martial arts expert Wu Jing is among a new generation of Chinese action stars turned directors. His first Wolf Warrior film came out in 2014

12、, but it didnt catch much attention. Mainstream movies, especially those promoting patriotism（爱国主义）, usually dont do very well in China. Wolf Warrior 2, however, has become a phenomenon. - 4 -The massive response in China also made the film top the global box office worldwide last weekend, beating H

13、ollywood blockbuster Dunkirk.Many moviegoers said online that they were touched by the patriotic plot. “This movie is the best Chinese action movie,” one social media user wrote. “Shockingly good-hot blood and tough guys. I cried after watching it,” said another.One reason for the enthusiastic respo

14、nse compared to the first Wolf Warrior film is its improved action scenes. Many in China have praised the film for its fighting scenes and special effects, saying they are of “Hollywood quality”. The movie, which is entirely privately funded, has also been lauded for its attention to detail and repo

15、rtedly features close replicas（复制品）of many of the latest weapons used by the Chinese army. Timing has also contributed to its success, with the Chinese nation in the times of a new wave of patriotism.The film first came out just ahead of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese amy, a hug

16、ely symbolic event for the country. Over the weekend, the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) held a grand military parade, which presented the latest weapons of China. In a serous speech, which in parts was not different to lines from the film. President Xi Jinping promised to fight anyone who tried to t

17、ear China apart.21. The text is meant to _.A. introduce a recent action movieB. explain why Wu Jing is a successful directorC. compare Wolf Warriors 2 with Hollywood moviesD. claim that China is a super power in terms of weapons production22. President Xi Jinpings speech suggests that _.A. no one da

18、res to fight with ChinaB. the military parade is very successfulC. China will become a developed country soonD. China will oppose any attempt at national separation23. The reason why Wolf Warriors 2 becomes a box office hit is that _.- 5 -A. it doesnt promote patriotismB. its combat scenes are of hi

19、gher qualityC. the weapons in the movie are the most advancedD. Wu Jing is becoming better at directing after failing his first movieBAunt KELLY always had a special place in my heart. When I was growing up. I knew I could rely on her to have room for me on her lap and words of love and encouragemen

20、t when I needed to hear them. When she died five years ago, I was devastated. The whole family was still in shock when her husband, Uncle Ronnie, died a week later. I longed to have a small item of Aunt KELLYs to remember her by, but seeing her children and grandchildren overcome by the grief（悲痛）of

21、this double loss made me shy away from asking.A few months after Aunt KELLYs death, I was on my way to work when I saw Rescued Treasures, a local second-hand store. I only had a couple of dollars on me and didnt really intend to buy anything, but I stopped anyway just to look inside. I had been shop

22、ping around for a few minutes when a small, black handbag caught my eye. It wasnt fancy or special. I didnt really need a handbag and continued to look around the store, but something kept drawing me back to that handbag. Finally, I checked the price tag（标签）. It was just one dollar.The handbag staye

23、d in the back of my car for weeks until I came upon it during a car clean-up. I opened it up. I couldnt believe it. They hadnt even cleaned it out. It was still full of junk, old candy wrappers, old receipts（收据）and used paper. Usually the store emptied things inside, so there wouldnt be any surprise

24、s for a new owner.I threw away some wastes, and sorted through the receipts, when I found one item in the small inside pocket. It was an insurance card with the name “KELLY” written on it. I began to cry. My beloved Aunt KELLY. This was her handbag.24. What do we know from the passage?A. Karens husb

25、and survived her by five years.- 6 -B. Karens children refused to give any item to the author.C. The author was very shy when she was young.D. Karen had been very kind to the author.25. The underlined word “devastated” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_”.A. very worried B. extremely sad C. a little lo

26、nely D. slightly disappointed26. The author made up her mind to buy the handbag because _.A. she just needed to buy a handbagB. it happened that it was cheap and she could afford itC. someone else persuaded her to buy itD. the bag looked strange and special27. As soon as the author opened the handba

27、g, she felt very _.A. sick B. excited C. surprised D. nervousCLockers(储物柜)have been the symbol of American high school for decades. But walk down any hallway of the new Germantown High School in Madison County, Mississippi, and you wont spot a single locker.New technology such as e-books, interactiv

28、e(互动的)assignments and Web-based learning is making lockers in American high school a thing of the past.Officials from schools that have listed several benefits: less noise, less delay and an increased sense of safety.“Its all to create an environment thats student-friendly”, said Ronnie McGehee, chi

29、ef official of the Madison County School District.Getting rid of lockers can also cut hundreds of thousands in construction costs. Madison County saved $200,000 by not including lockers in the new high school, McGehee said.It is also believed that removing lockers could help prevent school violence.

30、 ”Lockers give kids a place to hide things”, said Mike Nelson, founder of a safety- training group. Nelson believes that some school shootings and other - 7 -incidents could have been prevented if there had been no lockers.However, Andrew Booth, a 10th-grader at Gemantown High, said there are some d

31、isadvantages of not having a locker. “It can make your book bag really heavy”, he said. The 16-year-old has four textbooks “plus notebooks and a binder(活页夹)”to carry to school each day.He said some teachers have shelves at the back of the classroom on which students can leave their bags. Others prov

32、ide an extra set of textbooks in the classroom, so students dont have to carry books from home.New York architect Peter Lippman said schools will have to address such concerns and find ways to give students a “sense of space” “If you are carrying books around, it does limit your flexibility in the c

33、lassrooms,” he said.Lippman said he would like to see schools starting to use the new free space to provide less structured learning opportunities for students, including gathering areas and learning centers. “If you think about a school with just rows of lockers-theres nowhere for learning opportun

34、ities in that”, he said.28. What does the text mainly talk about?A. The trend of getting rid of lockers in US high schools.B. The influence of new technology on some US high schools.C. The history and development of lockers in US high schools.D. The advantages and disadvantages of lockers in US high

35、 schools.29. What is not the advantage of getting rid of lockers?A. Saving money. B. Making less noise.C. Preventing school violence. D. Making book bags heavy.30. What is Andrew Booths attitude to removing lockers?A. Complaining B. Approving. C. Ignorant. D. Favorable.31. What does Lippman suggest

36、schools that have removed lockers should do?A. Give students as much freedom as possible in the classroom.B. Provide students with an extra set of textbooks in the classroom.C. Make more learning opportunities for students in the new free space.- 8 -D. Put shelves at the back of the classroom for st

37、udents to leave their bags.DWhen Medicine Hat, a city in southern Alberta, Canada, promised to put an end to homelessness in 2009, there were many people doubtful about it. A good six years later, the city says it has fulfilled its promise with the help of a surprisingly simple idea: giving every ho

38、meless person a home with no strings attached.While traditional housing programs ask that potential participants shouldnt have crime record and seek psychological treatment before they are admitted into the system, the Housing First approach makes the homeless free from such things. Whoever is in ne

39、ed of a permanent place to stay will get help, no matter what their circumstances are. “We thought that people are worthy of a home and it is a fundamental human right to have a shelter and a roof over their heads, ” Jamie Rogers, who ran the Housing First program in Medicine Hat told the BBC. “Of c

40、ourse it is recovery-oriented and we help and support people in making different choices in their life, but we dont withhold (抑制) housing because of who they choose to be.”Since April 2009, the community of about 64,000 collectively housed 1,013 homeless individuals; 705 adults and 308 children. Apa

41、rt from the obvious success of getting people out of the street, Housing First also brought with it a number of unexpected positive effects. In Medicine Hat, emergency room visits and run-ins with police have dropped while at the same time court appearances went up. Once people felt that somebody ca

42、red about them, they gathered the necessary motivation to begin dealing with their past in a positive way.Medicine Hat didnt just carry out Housing First (which is also being used in other cities with varying levels of success) but rather changed its whole approach to homelessness. Rather than build

43、ing, or relying only on subsidized (补贴的) housing, the city built a relationship of trust with landlords, property management companies, and local communities as a whole. Fear and prejudice towards the homeless have been replaced by the realization that they - 9 -are simply people down on their luck

44、and nowadays landlords call up city hall to offer their apartments to the program.Medicine Hats inspiring success proves to us all that if we put aside our fears and differences and instead come together as a community, nothing is impossible.32. What can we know about the homeless in Medicine Hat?A.

45、 Most of them have been offered shelters.B. They only need to pay a little for the shelters.C. They neednt sleep in the street any longer.D. They have gained great help from local charity.33. Compared with the traditional one, the Housing First approach .A. houses the homeless with fewer requirement

46、sB. cares less about the homeless peoples crime recordC. cares more about the homeless peoples psychological healthD. gives the homeless shelters regardless of their backgrounds34. Carrying out the Housing First approach, Medicine Hat didnt expect .A. the task would take so much timeB. public securi

47、ty would improveC. the work would cost so much moneyD. conflicts among people were nearly removed35. What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell about?A. Medicine Hats achievements.B. Medicine Hats work summary.C. Medicine Hats plan for the future.D. Medicine Hats working with police.第二节 (共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10

48、 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。The iPod generationToday it is common to see people who walk about with colored wires hanging - 10 -from their ears wherever they go. They move about in their personal bubbles, sometimes unaware of whats happening around them. 36 Outside life is shut out.

49、So are you one of “them”? For me, walking around in my own personal bubble is perfect. 37 Whats even better, wearing earphones seems to give a signal to people which says: “Im not available for chatting at the moment!”Suppose youre at work and about to make an incredible breakthrough, but a colleague suddenly turns up