黑龙江省双鸭山市第一中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题.doc

1、 1 -双鸭山一中 2018-2019 年（下）高二学年开学考试试题英 语（考试时间：120 分钟 试卷满分：150 分）第一部分 阅读理解 (共两节，每小题 2 分，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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWelcome to Adventureland!Everyone loves Adventureland! The Parks and Exhibitions were built for you to explore, enjoy, and admire their wond

2、ers. Every visit will be an unforgettable experience. You will go away enriched, longing to come back. What are you going to do this time?The Travel PavilionExplore places you have never been to before, and experience different ways of life. Visit the Amazon jungle village, the Turkish market, the T

3、ai floating market, the Berber mountain house and others. Talk to the people there who will tell you about their lives, and things they make. You can try making a carpet, making nets, fishingThe Future TowerThis exhibition shows how progress will touch our lives. It allows us to look into the future

4、 and explore the cities of the next century and the way well be living then. Spend some time in our space station and climb into our simulator (模拟装置) for the Journey to Mars!The Nature ParkThis is not really one park but several. In the Safari Park you can drive among African animals in one of our R

5、ange Cruisers: see lions, giraffes, elephants in the wild. Move on to the Ocean Park to watch the dolphins and whales. And then there is still the Aviary to seeThe Pyramid- 2 -This is the center of Adventureland. Run out of film, need some postcards and stamps? For all these things and many more, vi

6、sit our underground shopping center. Come here for information and ideas too.1. The Travel Pavilion is built to help visitors _.A. realize the importance of travellingB. become familiar with mountain countriesC. learn how to make things such as fishing netsD. learn something about different places i

7、n the world2. When you visit The Future Tower, which of the following is NOT available for you to do?A. Have a journey to Mars.B. Enjoy your time in its space station.C. Get to know about what peoples life will be.D. Learn about the impact of progress on our lives.3. If you want to get a toy lion to

8、 take home, where will you most likely go?A. The Travel Pavilion. B. The Nature Park.C. The Pyramid. D. The Future Tower. BI have been flying since I was three years old. I am now 27 and cannot ever remember being afraid of flying until I was around 20. Suddenly, it seemed to come from nowhere. I be

9、gan to be afraid of flying. Two weeks before I was to fly I would have nightmares every night, all of which were centered on a plane crash. This would obviously add to my anxieties. The turning point for me was when I had to go on a business trip to Germany. My boss and my husband were with me, but

10、nobody was allowed to talk to me. I was quiet and on the verge of (濒于) tears right up until boarding. On the flight I was even worse. I was crying, shaking and my palm were sweaty. It sounds so ridiculous, but if you have a fear of flying you will understand my distress.I got home and my fear was ge

11、tting out of control. It was upsetting for my husband when we were going on holidays together. I would never be excited - 3 -because I didnt want to fly as I was certain the plane would crash, or we would be hijacked, or there would be a bomb on board, etc.I thought about paying for expensive hypnot

12、ism (催眠术) to see if that would help me but I also wanted to try and help myself first. That was when I found this book.I read the book as soon as it arrived. It answered the questions I had. After that, when I had a flight coming up, I read a few chapters of the book every night for 2 weeks before t

13、he flight. I also took the book in my hand luggage so it was there to refer to if I felt fearful during a flight.This book is AMAZING and a MUST-HAVE for any nervous flyer.4. We know from Paragraph 1 that the author _ .A. has been a pilot for over 20 years so far B. has been afraid of flying for abo

14、ut seven years C. has been aware of her fear of flying recently D. has accumulated some flying experience5. The underlined word “distress” in Paragraph 2 probably means _.A. suffering B. boredom C. calmness D. interest6. The writers fear of flying results from _.A. her sensitive bodyB. her fear of s

15、trangersC. her doubt about the crewD. her worries about flight safety7. The author writes the text in order to _ . A. give advice on how to beat the fear of flying B. show how terrible the fear of flying isC. recommend a book to those who are afraid of flying D. persuade the readers to stay away fro

16、m planesCThere have always been a lot of commonly believed but false ideas about being fat and doing exercise. Some people believe that they cant help putting - 4 -on weight as they get older, while others hold that if they stop exercising, their muscles will turn into fat. Here are some more myths:

17、Ill never lose weight - I come from a fat family.Wrong! While we cant change the body type we are born with, we cant blame our genes for making us fat. Theres plenty of evidence that fatness runs in families, and the main reason is that they share the same habits of eating too much and exercise too

18、little.I am fat because I burn calories slowly.Wrong! Fatness is not caused by a slow metabolism (新陈代谢). If fact, although fat people consume more energy that slim people, they also fail to realize how much they eat! Keeping a diary can help you work out your daily food intake more accurately.Exerci

19、se is boring.Wrong! Anything will become boring if you do it many times. The key is to develop a balanced and varied program thats fun as well as progressive. If you enjoy a Sunday walk, take a different route. If you do Yoga, try a tai chi class. If you like swimming, set yourself a distance or tim

20、e challenge.No pain, no gain.Wrong! Exercise is not meant to hurt. Indeed, pain is your body telling you somethings wrong, and continuing to exercise could lead to serious injury. You may experience mild discomfort as you begin to exercise regularly, but this your body adapting to the positive chang

21、es in your lifestyle and the aches should disappear relatively quickly. If you dont, rest and seek medical advice.8. What does the author think about being fat?A. It is the family genes that make people fat.B. It is the result of peoples unbalanced lifestyle.C. A diary of exercise can prevent people

22、 from becoming fat.D. People are fat because they consume too little energy.9. According to the author, how can we make exercise more interesting?A. By taking varied exercise. B. By choosing simple exercise. - 5 -C. By doing regular exercise. D. By sticking to outdoor exercise.10. What is the author

23、s opinion about “No pain, no gain” in exercising?A. Keeping fit is essentially a painful experience.B. Exercise should be stopped if continuous pain is felt.C. Pain in exercise is a precondition(前兆) for reaching your goal.D. Getting used to pain leads to positive changes in your body.11. What is the

24、 purpose of the passage?A. To declare the importance of keeping fit.B. To confirm what has long been believed about keeping fit.C. To clarify some misunderstanding about fatness and exercise.D. To explain some medical facts about being fat and doing exercise.DA new study warns that about thirty perc

25、ent of the worlds people may not have enough water by the year 2025.A private American organization called Population Action International did the new study. It says more than 335 million people lack enough water now. The people live in 28 countries. Most of the countries are in Africa or the Middle

26、 East.P-A-I researcher Robert Engelman says by the year 2025, about 3,000 million people may lack water. At least 18 more countries are expected to have severe water problems. The demand for water keeps increasing. Yet the amount of water on the earth stays the same.Mr. Engelman says the population

27、in countries that lack water is growing faster than in other parts of the world. He says population growth in these countries will continue to increase.The report says lack of water in the future may result in several problems. It may increase health problems. Lack of water often means drinking wate

28、r is not safe. Mr Engelman says there are problems all over the world because of diseases, such as cholera, which are carried in water. Lack of water may also result in more international conflict. Countries may have to compete for water in the future. Some countries now get sixty percent of their f

29、resh water from other - 6 -countries. This is true of Egypt, the Netherlands, Cambodia, Syria, Sudan, and Iraq. And the report says lack of water would affect the ability of developing to improve their economies. This is because new industries often need a large amount of water when they are beginni

30、ng.The Population Action International study gives several solutions to the water problem. One way, it says, is to find ways to use water for more than one purpose. Another way is to teach people to be careful not to waste water. A third way is to use less water of agriculture.The report also says l

31、ong-term solutions to the water problem must include controls on population growth. It says countries cannot provide clean water unless they slow population growth by limiting the number of children people have. 12. The first four paragraphs mainly tell us .A. the study of the global water condition

32、 B. the fact of the global lack of water C. the seriousness of water shortage D. the importance of water resources13. Which of the following problems is NOT true about lack of water according to the passage?A. It may influence the development of the economics.B. It may bring about a lot of health pr

33、oblems.C. It may result in more international conflict.D. It may lead to the improvement of new industries.14. Which of the following is the best way to solve water problem in the long run?A. To use water in a variety of ways. B. To become aware of the water problem.C. To reduce the use of agricultu

34、ral water. D. To limit the rising birthrate of the earth.15. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?A B. C. D. - 7 - 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。Each year there is an increasing number of cars on roads and streets as millions of new cars a

35、nd trucks are produced. One out of every six Americans work at putting together the parts of cars, driving trucks, building roads or filling cars and trucks with gas. 16 . Because most Americans find they are using their cars in almost every aspect of their life. 17 . The polluted air becomes poison

36、ous and dangerous to health.18 . Thats what several of the large car factories have been trying to do. But to build a clean car is easier said than done. Progress in this field has been slow. Another way is to take the place of the car engine by something else. 19 . Many makers believe that it will

37、take years to develop a practical model that pleases man.To prevent the world from being polluted by cars, well have to make some changes in the way many of us live. Americans, for example, have to cut down on the number of their total cars. They are encouraged to travel and go to work by bicycle. B

38、icycling is thought to help keep the air clean. But this change does not come easily. A large number of workers may find themselves without jobs if a car factory closes down. 20 . Although cars have led us to a better life, they have also brought us new problems. A. Americans know cars very well.B.

39、Americans wont live without cars!C. Inventors are now working on steam cars as well as electric cars.- 8 -D. However, the number of vehicles has continued to increase in recent years.E. One way to get rid of the polluted air is to build a car that does not pollute.F. Thus the problem of air pollutio

40、n would become less important than that of unemployment.G. However, some have realized the serious problems of the air pollution that is caused by cars.第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 60 分）第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Be a Traveler, not a TouristLast summer,

41、I had just enough money saved to buy a golden ticketa 3-month train pass that would take me to the furthest reaches of Europe. Excited for my journey, I packed all the necessities except the 21 . While the convenience of the Internet was definitely a contributing factor to my 22 not to take with me

42、the few expensive kilograms of out-of-date information, this was not the only reason why I decided to fly alone.To be honest, my main 23 with the guidebook is that I find it 24 the pleasure of a journeylike bossy aunt who is always telling you what to do, 25 she doesnt always know what is the best.E

43、xperience has taught me that there is an obvious 26 between a tourist and traveler.While waiting in a queue, I met a man who had a checklist. He showed me his list of “Top 20 Things To Do in Italy” and 27 off in a loud American accent that hed seen everything Italy has to offer in just four days.The

44、 problem I had with this mans 28 to travelling was that he was too 29 information provided by his guidebook. He was lost in the 30 attractiveness of the “must-sees” and 31 to all the wonders and adventures that might happen during the 32 trip.- 9 -So, 33 any guidebook, I traveled to Estonia, the tin

45、y Baltic country bordering Russia. In the 34 of advance plans as guidebooks would suggest, I had no choice but to turn to some friendly faces for advice. I 35 myself first and then asked them what was happening around the town. When this 36 an invitation to a beautiful Estonian home by a river where

46、 I 37 a 110-degree wood-stove sauna(桑拿浴), 38 picked forest-mushrooms and the good 39 of our five newly-found Estonian friends, I was most glad that I had left my “bossy 40 ” at home.21. A. magazine B. guidebook C. cash D. map22.A. excuse B. goal C. decision D. mistake23.A. problem B. suggestion C. d

47、islike D. connection24.A. annoys B. increases C. removes D. limits25.A. as if B. even though C. as though D. as long as26.A. similarity B. difference C. misunderstandingD. competition27.A. cut B. showed C. put D. gave28.A. way B. determination C. approach D. confidence 29.A. cautious about B. amused

48、 by C. surprised at D. focused on30.A. likely B. seemingly C. lovely D. orderly 31 A. deaf B. dumb C. blind D. eager- 10 -.32.A. real B. imagined C. guided D. paid33.A. except B. beyond C. without D. unlike34.A. face B. control C. loss D. absence35.A. calmed B. warned C. introduced D. enjoyed36.A. resulted in B. put in C. broke in D. cut in37.A. found B. bathed C. ordered D. enjoyed38.A. locally B. nervously C. rarely D. secretly39.A. experience B. time C. opinion D. company40.A. mom B. master C. aunt D. book第二节 单句语法填空 (共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)41. I regret _ (inform) you that we are una