四川省成都外国语学校2018_2019学年高一英语下学期入学考试试题2019030602204.doc

1、- 1 -四川省成都外国语学校 2018-2019 学年高一英语下学期入学考试试题注意事项：1、本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。2、本堂考试（听力加笔试）共 150 分钟，听力满分 100，笔试满分 150；3、答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、学号填写在答题卡上，并使用 2B 铅笔填涂。4、考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第 I 卷（选择题 共 70 分）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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AIn the

2、 coming months, we are bringing together artists from all over the globe. to enjoy speaking Shakespeares plays in their own language, in our Globe, within the architecture Shakespeare wrote for. Please come and join us.National Theatre of China Beijing |ChineseThis great occasion(盛会 ) will be the Na

3、tional Theatre of Chinas first visit to the UK. The companys productions show the new face of 21st century Chinese theatre. This production of Shakespeares Richard III will be directed by the Nationals Associate Director，Wang Xiaoying.Date & Time : Saturday 28 April,2.30pm & Sunday 29 April,1.30pm &

4、 6.30pmMarjanishvili Theatre Tbilisi | Georgian One of the most famous theatres in Georgia, the Marjanishvili, founded in 1928,appears regularly at theatre festivals all over the world. This new production of It is helmed（指导）by the companys Artistic Director Levan Tsuladze.Date & Time :Friday 18May,

5、2.30pm & Saturday 19May,7.30pmDeafinitely Theatre London | British Sign Language （BSL）By translating the rich and humourous text of Loves Labours Lost into the physical language of BSL, Deafinitely Theatre creates a new interpretation of Shakespeares comedy and aims to build a bridge between deaf an

6、d hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience.Date & Time : Tuesday 22 May,2.30pm & Wednesday 23 May,7.30pmHabima National Theatre Tel Aviv | HebrewThe Habima is the centre of Hebrew-language theatre worldwide ,Founded in Moscow after the 1905 revolution, the company eventually settl

7、ed in Tel Aviv in - 2 -the late 1920s,Since 1958, they have been recognized as the national theatre of Israel .This production of Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice marks their first visit to the UK.Date & Time :Monday 28May,7.30 & Tuesday 29 May,7.30pm1.which play will be performed by the National

8、 Theatre of China?A. Richard . B. Lovers Labours LostC. As You Like It D. The Merchant of Venice2.What is special about Deafinitely Theatre?A. It has two groups of actors B. It is the leading theatre in LondonC. It performs plays in BSL D. It is good at producing comedies3.When can you see a play in

9、 Hebrew?A. On Saturday 28 April. B. On Sunday 29 AprilC. On Tuesday 22 May. D. On Tuesday 29 May BBarbara McCintock was one of the most import scientists of the twentieth century.She made important discoveries about genes(基因) and chromosomes (染色体).Barbara McClintock was born in 1902 in Hartford,Conn

10、ecticut.Her family moved to Brooklyn area of new York City in 1908.Barbara was an active child with interests in sports and music. She also developed an interest in science.She studied science at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Barbara was among a small number of undergraduate students to re

11、ceive training in genetics in 1921. Years later, she noted that few college students wanted to study genetics.Barbara McClintock decided to study botany, the scientific study of plants, at Cornell University. She completed her undergraduate studies in 1923. McClintock decided to continue her educati

12、on at Cornell. She completed a masters degree in 1925. Two years later, she finished all her requirements for a doctorate degree.McCintock stayed at Cornell after she completed her education. She taught students botany. The 1930s were not a good time to be a young scientist in the United States. The

13、 country was in the middle of the great economic Depression. - 3 -Millions of Americans were unemployed. Male scientists were offered jobs. But female geneticists were not much in demand.An old friend from Cornell, Marcus Rhoades, invited McClintock to spend the summer of 1941 working at the Cold Sp

14、ring Harbor Laboratory. It is a research center on Long Island, near New York City. McClintock started in a temporary (临时的) job with the genetics department. A short time later, she accepted a permanent (永久的) position with the laboratory. This gave her the freedom to continue her research without ha

15、ving to teach or repeatedly ask for financial aid.By the 1970s, her discoveries had had an effect on everything from genetic engineering to cancer research. McClintock won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1983 for her discovery of the ability of genes to change positions on chromosomes.

16、 She was the first American woman to win an unshared Nobel Prize.4. When did McClintock receive a doctorate degree?A. In 1921. B. In 1923. C. In 1925. D. In 1927.5. During the great economic Depression in the US,_.A. young scientists had trouble finding a job B. female geneticists were not wanted at

17、 allC. male geneticists were in great demand D. male scientists were out of job6. McClintock was awarded a Nobel Prize because of_.A. her research in botany B. her contribution to genetic engineeringC. her discoveries about genes and chromosomes D. her unshared work in the laboratory7. The text is l

18、ikely to appear in_A. a biography B. a history paper C. a newspaper D. a philosophy textbookCMore students than ever before are taking a gap year（间隔年） before going to universityIt used to be the“year off“between school and university.The gap-year phenomenon originated（起源)with the months left over to

19、 Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic yearThis year,25,310students who have accepted places in higher education institutions have put off their entry until next year,according to statistics on - 4 -university entrance provided by the University an

20、d College Admissions Service（UCAS).That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year.Tony Higgins from UCAS said that the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education.“Students who take a well-planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with, and complete,

21、 their chosen course.Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible,“he saidBut not everyone is happy. Owain James,the president of the National Union of Students （NUS),argued that the increase is evidence of student hardship-young people are being forced into earning money befor

22、e finishing their education“New students are now aware that they are likely to leave university up to15 ，000 in debt It is not surprising that more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree.NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to

23、work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacation periods,“he said8What do we learn about the gap year from the text？_AIt is flexible in length. BIt is a time for relaxation.CIt is required by universities. DIt is increasingly popular.9According to Tony Higgins,students taking a

24、gap year_Aare better prepared for college studiesBknow a lot more about their future jobsCare more likely to leave university in debtDhave a better chance to enter top universities10How does Owain James feel about the gap-year phenomenon？AHes puzzled. BHes worried. CHes surprised. DHes annoyed.11Wha

25、t would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics？AEarn money for their education.BMake plans for the new term.CAttend additional courses.DPrepare for their graduate studies.DFrom the first use of the rocket to carry satellites into space to the setting up of space stations, hum

26、an beings have been putting great effort into space - 5 -research. And so far, we have achieved many successes. But there are still numerous tasks in front of us and we should not stop trying to progress.The international space station (ISS) is an important step we should take in space exploration.

27、It is not only helpful but also essential. It provides a proper space environment for many experiments that we have wanted to do for a long time. It is also a base for the observations of the earth and the universe. It could also be an important base for later travel to the moon and Mars. In a word,

28、 if we want to explore space more, the first thing we should do is to set up a space station.As the space station costs a lot of money, it is hard for one country alone to establish one. The USA seem to be the only country that has the ability to build a space station alone, and it has tried to do s

29、o, but not very successful. So it aggregated many other countries to work on it together. Though it is still extremely expensive, it is much cheaper than doing it alone. It is really a job that needs everyones effort and will benefit everyone.Led by the U.S. and Russia, the ISS is a joint project be

30、tween six space agencies involving 16 countries. Called the greatest achievement in human cooperation, the ISS has come to the end of a ten-years hard work in construction. China has applied for participation in (taking part in) the project many times. Unfortunately all the applications were rejecte

31、d, which drove China onto the path of independent development. As the Long March -F/T1 carrier rocket blasted off (leave the ground) and successfully carried the Tiangong-1 into space on September 29, 2011, China takes a big step toward its Space Station Era.Some West media suggested that the succes

32、sful launch of Tiangong-1 would disturb the balance of global space power, raising concerns about “China threat”. Chinas space project is not designed for military purpose but for developing space technology to explore space resources and make use of them for mankinds well-being.12. From Paragraph 2

33、 we learn that _.Athe necessity of building the international space station is not realized nowBmany experiments have been done in the international space stationCthe international space station is necessary for people to explore space more- 6 -Dpeople have traveled to Mars from the international sp

34、ace station13. Which of the following is NOT a reason for countries cooperation in building the international space station?AThat it requires a lot of money. BThat it needs everyones effort.CThat it will benefit every participating country. DThat it is too far away from the earth.14. The underlined

35、word “aggregated” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “_”Aunited Bscolded Callowed Dforbade15. China wants to build its space station in order to _.Abreak the balance of global space power Bshow that China can build space station aloneCraise international concerns about “China threat”Dmake use of spac

36、e peacefully for mankinds well-being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。Ways to Make People Like You1. Remember a persons name.It is said that the sweetest sound to a persons ears is their own name. “The average person is more interested in their own name than in all

37、 the other names in the world put together.” People love their names so much that they will often donate large amounts of money just to have a building named after themselves. 16 2. Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves. The easiest way to become a good conversationalist is t

38、o become a good listener. To be a good listener, we must actually care about what people have to say. 17 They just want someone who will listen to them.3. Talk in terms of the other persons interest. 18 If we talk to people about what they are interested in, they will feel valued and value us in ret

39、urn.- 7 -4. 19 “You can make more friends in two months by being interested in them than in two years by making them interested in you.” The only way to make quality, lasting friendships is to learn to be genuinely interested in them and their interests.5. Make the other person feel important and do

40、 it sincerely. 20 We love to feel important and so does everyone else. People will talk to us for hours if we allow them to talk about themselves. If we can make people feel important in a sincere and appreciative way, then we will win all the friends we could ever dream of.A. Become genuinely inter

41、ested in other people.B. We should think of questions in the shoes of other people. C. Many times people dont want an entertaining conversation partner. D. We should offer as much time as we can to other people who talk to us. E. The golden rule is to treat other people as we would like to be treate

42、d. F. The royal road to a persons heart is to talk about the things he or she likes most. G. We can make people feel extremely valued and important by remembering their name. 第二部分 完形填空（共 20 题；每题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后面各题所给出的四个选项（A, B, C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上把该项涂黑。Willard Franklin came to my

43、 class half a year ago. But from his first day here, he shut himself in his own world and he never 21 to others. As his teacher , I tried to start a talk with him but 22 .It seemed as if he just didnt want to break his 23 .After the Thanksgiving holiday, we received the news of the 24 Christmas coll

44、ection of money for the 25 in our school. “Christmas is a season of 26 ,” I told my students. “Some poor students in our school might not have a 27 holiday. By giving a little money, you will help 28 some toys, food, and clothing for these needy students. We will 29 the collection tomorrow.“The next

45、 morning, 30 , I found out that almost everyone had 31 this matter except Willard Franklin. He came up to my desk with his head down. 32 ,he dropped two coins into the small box. “I dont need milk for lunch,“ he said in a 33 voice.After school I couldnt help sharing what had 34 in the morning with o

46、ur headmaster. “I may be wrong, but I 35 Willard might be ready to become a part of our class. ” “I am 36 to hear that,“ he nodded (点头).“And I just - 8 -received a 37 of the poor families in our school who most need help. Here, take a look at it.“As I sat down to 38 , I found Willard Franklin was at

47、 the top of the list. At that moment, I felt I really 39 Willard for the first time: a cold face with a warm heart. From this 40 ，I also learnt that whether rich or poor, every child has a kind heart.21. A. turned B. spoke C. belonged D. listened22. A. failed B. stopped C. changed D. stayed23. A. pr

48、omise B.heart C.sadness D.silence24. A. daily B.weekly C.monthly D.yearly25. A. young B.sick C.poor D.strong26. A. giving B.enjoying C.receiving D.spending27.A.free B.happy C.popular D.long28. A. find B. pack C. buy D. choose29. A. share B. show C. start D. continue30. A. therefore B. however C. oth

49、erwise D. besides31. A. forgotten B. discussed C. learnt D. realized32. A. Personally B. Gratefully C. Certainly D. Carefully33. A. smooth B.tired C.low D.deep34. A. appeared B. arrived C. happened D. remained35. A. agree B. fear C. decide D. believe36. A. glad B. sorry C. surprised D. lucky37. A. message B. report C. research D. list38. A. rest B. read C. work D. study39. A. knew B. ignored C.