1、- 1 -云南省茚旺高级中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题（无答案）本试卷分第卷和第卷两部分，总分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一部分: 听力部分(共两节，满分 30 分)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。1.How often are the project reports issued?A.
2、 Once two weeks. B. Once a month. C. Once three months.2. Where are the speakers?A. In a restaurant. B. In a grocery . C. At the mans house.3. What does the woman mean?A. The fridge should be replaced. B. The fridge is of the latest model. C. The fridge needs some special parts.4. Where is the woman
3、 from?A. Spain. B. America. C. Mexico.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A host. B. The womans son. C. A program第二节 （共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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
4、至 7 小题。6. How does the woman usually go to appointments?A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. On foot.7. What does the woman think of her way of keeping fit?A. Stressful. B. Safe. C. Tiring.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 小题。8. Who is the man probably?A. A witness. B. A reporter. C. A policeman.9. How did Mopsy catch the b
5、urglars?A. By waking the Jenkins family in time. B. By searching the house to find them.C. By ringing the bike bell.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。- 2 -10.What makes the man want to work at Camp Elizabeth?A. It is well-organized. B. People think highly of it. C. It offers a good salary.11. What quality does
6、 the man think is the most important?A. Carefulness. B. Enthusiasm. C. Patience.12. What does the man care about?A. The accommodation. B. The workmates. C. The camping sites.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.What was the weather like when the woman stayed in New York?A. Cool. B. Warm. C. Snowy.14. What do N
7、ew York and Tokyo have in common?A. They are both busy. B. They are both dirty. C. They are both expensive.15. When does the man plan to go to Rome?A. In March. B. In May. C. In June.16. What does the woman say about Rome?A. Exciting but dirty. B. Interesting but expensive. C. Clean but crowded.听第 1
8、0 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What will the weather be like in France next month?A. It will be a bit cold in the evening. B. It will make people feel enjoyable all the time.C. There is a little bit temperature difference between day and night.18. What will be provided in the hotel?A. Sunglasses and sun cr
9、eam. B. Toothbrushes and toothpaste.C. A hairdryer, shampoo and soap.19. How long will the lunch be served?A. For one and a half hours. B. For two hours. C. For three and a half hours.20. Where are the visitors expected to ask questions?A. In a dining room. B. In a coffee bar. C. In a travel agency.
10、第二部分 阅读理解（共 20 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，共 30 分）AYellow stone National ParkBrief Introduction：Yellowstone National Park is located in the northwest corner of Wyoming，and includes small areas of Montana and Idaho as well. In addition to its superb Rocky Mountain scenery，the park is one o
11、f the worlds principal wildlife preservesIts also the site of Americas greatest concentration of geysers and hot springs, which form a visible and spectacular link with the primeval forces of the Earths creationEntrance Fees：- 3 -25private，noncommercial vehicle；20motorcycle or snowmobile（winter） ；12
12、visitors 16and older entering by bike，ski，etcThis fee provides the visitor with a 7day entrance permit for the Yellowstone National ParkA50park annual pass provides entrance for a single private noncommercial vehicle at Yellowstone National ParkThe10Interagency Senior Pass（62and older） is a lifetime
13、 pass available to UScitizens or permanent residentsInteresting Yellowstone National Park Facts：A designated World Heritage Site and designated Biosphere ReserveWorlds First National Park3,472square miles or 8,987square km2,221,766acres or 898,317hectares63air miles north to south（102km）54air miles
14、east to west（87km）96% in Wyoming3% in Montana1% in Idaho21.Yellowstone National Park is famous for the following except A. its wildlife preserves B. its hot springsC. its Rocky Mountain scenery D. its noncommercial vehicle22.Two college students who visit Yellowstone National Park by bike have to pa
15、y A.50 B.40 C.24 D.2023. According to the passage，Yellowstone National Park is A. the largest designated vulture reserveB. the worlds first national parkC. a park with an area of 8，987milesD. the only national park in AmericaBHave you wondered why different animals or pests have their particular col
16、ours? Colours in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.Birds, especially seagulls are very fond of locusts(蚱蜢), but birds cant easily catch locusts because locusts change their colours together with the change of the colour of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But when cro
17、ps are ripe, locusts take on exactly the same brown colour as crops have. Some other pests with different colours from plants are usually easily found and eaten by their enemies. So they have to hide themselves in terror for lives and appear only at night.If you study the animal life in any part of
18、the world, you will find the main use of colouring is to protect themselves, bears, wolves and other beasts move quietly through forests. They are usually invisible to the eyes of hunters, because they have the colour much like the barks(树皮) of trees.An even more strange act remains to be noticed. A
19、 kind of fish living in - 4 -seas can send out a kind of very black liquid when it faces danger. While the liquid is over, its enemies cannot find it, and it quickly swims away. Thus, it has existed up to now though it is not powerful at all.24. This passage mainly talks about _.A. the change of col
20、our in locusts B. the protective colouration of animals and pestsC. how a certain sea fish protects itself D. animals or pests can dye themselves different colours25. The pests that have different colours from plants usually appear at night because _.A. their enemies can easily find them and eat the
21、m B. they have the habit of coming out in darknessC. its easy for them to destroy plants in darkness D. birds take their rests when night comes26. What does the underlined word “invisible” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Cant be seen B. Can be seen C. Cant move D. Cant change27. A certain fish living in seas
22、 has lived through millions of years because _.A. it is the most powerful in the sea B. no other fishes can swim as fast as it canC. it can send out a kind of liquid which makes its enemies unable to find itD. the liquid it sends out can kill its enemiesCI have forgotten the name of the old lady, wh
23、o was a customer on my newspaper route when I was twelve-year-old boy back in 1954. Yet it seems like just yesterday that she taught me a lesson in forgiveness that I can only hope to pass on to someone else someday.On a Saturday afternoon, a friend and I were throwing stones onto the roof of the ol
24、d ladys house. I found a smooth rock and sent it. The stone headed straight for a small window on the old ladys back door. At the sound of broken glass, we took off from the old ladys yard.I was too scared about getting caught that first night. However, a few days later when I was sure that I hadnt
25、been discovered, I started to feel guilty for her misfortune.She still greeted me with a smile each day when I gave her the newspaper, but I was no longer able to act comfortably when seeing her.I decided to save my paper delivery money, and in three weeks I had the seven dollars that I thought woul
26、d cover the cost of her window. I put the money in an envelop with a note saying that I was sorry for breaking her window and hoped that the seven dollars would cover the cost of repairing it.The next day, I handed the old lady her paper. She thanked me for the paper and gave me a bag of biscuits sh
27、e had made herself. I thanked her and ate the biscuits as I continued my route.After several biscuits, I felt an envelope and pulled it out of the bag. - 5 -When I opened the envelope, I was shocked. Inside were the seven dollars and a short note that said, “Im proud of you.”28. What work did the au
28、thor do at the age of 12?A. Delivering newspapers B. Collecting old papersC. Picking rocks D. Repairing roofs29. Why did the author and his friend escape from the old ladys yard?A. They broke the old ladys back door. B. They heard the old lady shouting.C. They broke the old ladys window. D. They wer
29、e seen by the old lady.30. What did the author do to make up for his mistake?A. He saved some money to cover the cost.B. He gave the old lady papers for free.C. He apologized in the old ladys presence.D. He bought cookies for the old lady.31. According to the passage, the old lady was a person who w
30、as _.A. strict B. patient C. rough D. generousDAs a frequent traveler, my goal for each trip is to travel light. Despite(尽管) thoughtful planning, I cant always get my packing right, ending up taking more than I need . work is like that, too. We often bring too much baggage. It may not look like bagg
31、age, but it weighs us down just the same.Ive found, after twenty years of management, most people bring suitcases full of self-doubt(缺乏自信的 ), old problems from old relationships and self-fulfilling(相信一定会发生的) forecasts to work every day, and it stifles(抑制) them. Most people let past work experience d
32、ecide their future ones.Theyre like the travelers in a story that I once heard. One day a young man stopped his car on the side of the road. An elderly woman paused from her gardening as he approached(靠近). “ Im thinking of moving to this town,” he told her, “and I was wondering if you could tell me
33、what the people are like here.” “well” she said, “ what were the people like where you live before?” “Demanding and competitive, and not very helpful,” he said. “well” she told him, “ I think youll find people the same way here.”A little while later another man stopped and approached the woman. Agai
34、n she was asked what the townspeople were like and again she asked the traveler what his experience had been where had been where he lived before. “Oh, the people were great. Everyone was helpful and supportive- a real community.” “youll find people the same way here,” she said.People who are winnin
35、g at work are like the second traveler. They know that they tend to get what they expect from work ( and life), and if they have emotional baggage and poor expectations, they will get poor results.They also know how to travel light. Theyve learned what essentials to pack. They bring to work only tho
36、se skills and experience that will positively impact their work and the future. They leave the rest of their baggage behind. Want to win at work? Travel light.- 6 -32. What will affect most people at work?A. They cant get their packing right.B. They often bring too much baggage to travel.C. They are
37、 burdened by past work experience. D. They dont believe in themselves.33. What can we learn about the second traveler in the story?A. He is commanding and indifferent to his townspeople.B. He is good at getting along well with people and management.C. He will win at work and make a lot of money.D. H
38、e will bring helpful experience with him to do a better job.34. What is the main difference between the two travelers in the story?A. The first traveler is young and rich, and the second one is not.B. The first traveler is polite, while the second one is.C. They hold different attitudes towards thei
39、r townspeople.D. They have different relationships with the woman.35. Whats the best title for the passage?A. Get Your Packing Right B. Travel Light to WorkC. Working Is Like Traveling D. Forget Your Past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。Are you really happy? Do you
40、 ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? _36_.*Make a plan for attaining goals that will make you happy. Your happiness is likely to increase if you achieve the goals you set .* Make friends with happy people. It is easy to begin to feel down when you are surround
41、ed by people who always feel upset. _37_* Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy._38_ *_39_. Whether you treat yourself to lunch ,take a long ,relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance , you will be unconsciously feeling better.* Finding
42、 the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation ,which will make you happy.*_40_.Being overweight or not eating healthy foods can have a bad effect on your mood.A. Everyone has different requirement for happiness. What makes one person happy may be very d
43、ifferent from what makes someone else happy.B. However, if you are around people who are happy , you will be happy too.C. Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness.D. The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in your life.E. These few minutes will give you the chance t
44、o think about the happy things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.F. Different people have different opinions about happinessG. Its also important to take some time each day to do something nice for - 7 -yourself.第三部分英语知识运用第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题; 每小题 1.5 分, 满分 30 分）Years ago a farmer o
45、wned land along the Atlantic seacoastHe advertised for hired handsMost people were 41 to work on farms along the AtlanticThey feared the awful 42 that spread across the Atlantic，damaging the buildings and crops 43 the farmer interviewed applicants for the job，he received many 44 Finally，a short，thin
46、 man，well past middle age， 45 the farmer“Are you a good farmhand？“the farmer asked him“Well，I can 46 when the wind blows，“answered the little manAlthough 47 by this answer，the farmer， 48 for help，hired himThe little man worked well around the 49 ，busy from dawn to dusk，and the farmer felt 50 with th
47、e mans workthen one night the wind howled（怒号）loudly in from offshoreJumping out of bed，the farmer took a lantern(灯笼) and 51 next door the hired hands sleeping roomHe shook the little man and 52 ，“Get up! A storm is coming! Tie things down 53 they are blown away! The little man rolled over in bed and
48、 said 54 ，“No sirI told you，I can sleep when the wind blows“ 55 by the answer，the farmer was tempted to fire him on the spot 56 ，he hurried outside to prepared for the stormTo his 57 ，he discovered that all of the haystacks（干草堆）had been covered with tarpaulins（帆布） The cows and the chickens were all in the 58 places，and the doors were fastenedThe windows were tightly 59 Everything was 60 Nothing could be blown awayThe farmer then understood what his hired hand meant，so he returned to his bed to also sleep while the wind blew41Aunfit Bcurious Cundoubted Dunwilling42A
