1、- 1 -铁人中学 2017 级高二学年下学期开学考试英语试题试题说明：1、本试题满分 150 分，答题时间 120 分钟。 2、请将答案填写在答题卡上，考试结束后只交答题卡。第卷 选择题部分第一部分：单项填空（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. It was _ of Michael to inform us of his delay in case we got worried.A. careless B. considerate C. patient D. generous2. Tom had to _
2、the invitation to the party last weekend because he was too busy.A. turn in B. turn down C. turn over D. turn to3. He always _ others help_. His colleagues dont want to cooperate with him.A. considers; seriously B. respects; thankfully C. takes; for granted D. takes; into account4. Do you have enoug
3、h to _ all your daily expenses? Oh yes，enough and to spare.A. cover B. spend C. fill D. offer5. Well send you a copy as soon as it becomes _. We are working on it day and night.A. present B. qualified C. available D. renewable6. His parents decided that, with two children _, they would open a restau
4、rant.A. to be educated B. educated C. to educate D. educating7. Mike claims _ all his homework, but no one believes him.A. to have finished B. to be finishing C. having finished D. that to finish.8. There is a board by the road , which _ “Parking _.”A. writes , forbidding B. reading ,forbidding C. s
5、ays , forbidden D. saying , forbidden9. Look at the black clouds! They _ that it will rain soon.A. indicate B. advise C. say D think10. Sorry, Mum! I failed the job interview again.Oh, its too bad. You _ have made full preparations.A. must B. can C. would D. should- 2 -11. The _ look on the managers
6、 face suggested that he _ to overcome the difficultyA. determined； be determined B. determined； was determinedC. determining； determine D. determining； determined12. _ I always felt I would pass the exam, I never thought I would get an A.A. Once B. While C. If D. Until13. It is the most instructive
7、lecture that I _ since I came to this school.A. attended B. had attended C. am attending D. have attended14. Look at the trouble we are in. If only we _ our teachers advice!A. took B. would take C. had taken D. would have taken15. Where is Mother?She is in the kitchen. She _ the housework all mornin
8、g.A. has been doing B. was doing C. has done D. is doing16. Whenever I met her，_ was fairly often，she greeted me with a sweet smile.A. who B. which C. when D. that17. Our country is developing at an amazing speed! Yes This is _ makes me feel so proudA. which B. why C. where D. what18. Recently a sur
9、vey _ prices of the same goods in two different supermarkets has caused a heated discussion among citizens.A. comparing B. compared C. compares D. being compared19. It was in the park，_ stands an old temple，_ we asked our guide to take a photo for the two of usA. which； that B. that； which C. where；
10、 that D. that； where20. _ of the danger in the street, she had to go home with a friend _ her.A. Warning; following B. Having warned; followingC. Having been warned; following D. Warned; followed第二部分 阅读理解（共两节 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）第一节：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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMore than great
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16、item after another 12 Stars earned Personalized Gold Card21. Which of the following is a way you can apply for membership？ A. To enter a Starcode from specially marked Starbucks productsB. To buy a Starbucks Card over the phoneC. To update the Starbucks App from the official websiteD. To buy a drink
17、 at a Starbucks on weekends22. With the StarbucksApp，you can _ A. change the prices B. earn a StarC. pay for rewards D. view current offers23. With a Starbucks Card of Green level，you will get _ A. a free cake B. personalized Green CardC. free in-store refills D. all purchases 15% offBClay Wanner be
18、gan to gather a group of architects in Las Vegas a few years ago，to ask them what it would take to design a public school that used 50 percent less energy, cost much less to build and obviously improved student learning. “I think half of them fell off their chairs, ” Wanner says. Wanner manages scho
19、ol facilities (设施) for Clark County, Nevada，a district roughly the size of Massachusetts. By 2018, 143,000 additional students will enter the already crowded public education system. Wanner needs 73 new schools to house them. Four architecture teams have nearly finished designing primary - 4 -school
20、 prototypes (样品)； they plan to construct their schools starting in 2009. The district will then assess how well the schools perform, and three winners will copy those designs in 50 to 70 new buildings. Green schools are appearing all over, but in Clark County，which stands out for its vastness, such
21、aggressive targets are difficult because design requirements like more natural light for students go against the realities of a desert climate. “One of the biggest challenges is getting the right site orientation(朝向) ,” Mark McGinty, a director at SH Architecture, says. His firm recently completed a
22、 high school in Las Vegas. “You have the same building, same set of windows, but if its orientation is incorrect and it faces the sun, it will be really expensive to cool.” Surprisingly, the man who is responsible for one of the most progressive green-design competitions has doubts about ideas of ec
23、o-friendly buildings. “I dont believe in the new green religion，” Wanner says.“Some of the building technologies that you get are impractical. Im interested in those that work. ”But he wouldnt mind if some green features inspire students. He says he hopes to set up green energy systems that allow th
24、em to learn about the process of harvesting wind and solar power. “You never know whats going to start the interest of a child to study math and science，”he says.24. How did the architects react to Wanners design requirements?A. They lost balance in excitement. B. They expressed little interest.C. T
25、hey showed strong disbelief. D. They burst into cheers.25. Which order of steps is followed in carrying out the project?A. DesignPrototypeAssessmentConstruction.B. DesignAssessmentPrototypeConstruction.C. AssessmentDesignPrototypeConstruction.D. AssessmentPrototypeDesignConstruction.26. What makes i
26、t difficult to build green schools in Clark County?A. The large size. B. Limited facilities.C. Poor natural resources. D. The desert climate.27. What does Wanner think of the ideas of green schools?A. They are out of date. B. They are questionable.C. They are advanced. D. They are practical.CIt is n
27、atural for young people to blame their parents for most of the misunderstandings between them. They have always complained(抱怨), more or less justly, that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they always want to control them; that they do not trust them to deal with problems; and tha
28、t they have no sense of humor, at least in parent-child relationships. Young people often irritate their parents with their choices in clothes, hairstyles, and music. Actually this is not what they really intend to do. They - 5 -feel cut off from the adult world into which they have not yet been acc
29、epted. So they create a culture and society of their own. Then, if it turns out that their music or clothes or hairstyles make their parent angry, this gives them additional enjoyment. They feel they are better, at least in a small way, and that they are leaders in style and taste. Sometimes you do
30、not obey orders, and are proud because you do not want your parents to say yes to what you do. If they do, it looks as if you are unfaithful to your own age group. But in that case, you will probably think that you are the underdog: you cant win but at least you can keep your honor. This is a passiv
31、e way of looking at things. It is natural enough after long years of childhood, when you were completely under your parents control. If you plan to control your life, co-operation can be part of that plan. You can persuade others, especially your parents, into doing things the way you want. Get them
32、 to feel your sense of responsibility and initiative(进取心) so that they will allow you to do what you want to do. 28. The first paragraph is mainly about _. A. childrens complaints about their parentsB. misunderstandings between children and their parentsC. the control of the parents over their child
33、renD. childrens ability to deal with problems29. The underlined word “irritate” in this passage is closest in meaning to “_”. A. to make someone excited B. to make someone angryC. to please someone D. to comfort someone30. Children choose to have certain strange clothes and hairstyles because they _
34、. A. want to show their existence by creating a culture of their ownB. have a strong desire to be leaders in style and tasteC. have no other way to enjoy themselves betterD. want to make their parents angry31. Children do not want their parents to say yes to whatever they do because they _. A. have
35、already been accepted into the adult worldB. feel that they are better in a small way than the adults- 6 -C. are not likely to win over the adultsD. have a desire to be independentDWhen six the very best students from different cities in Guangdong province all together chose universities in Hong Kon
36、g; when the very best students of Beijing picked up HK University while giving up the nearby Peking or Tsinghua University; when the highest enrollment (录取) rate of Hong Kong Science and Industry University reached 48:1, its the high time to ask where the real education heaven for students in China
37、is.Years ago, the answer certainly would be “Peking or Tsinghua University”. But now no one could give the exact reaction without hesitation. The only sure thing is that HK universities have gradually showed an unusual attraction to a great many mainland students. Theres no doubt to call this HK cra
38、ze (狂热 ), which is even out of the expectation of those HK universities themselves.How can HK universities shake the steady foundations of Peking and Tsinghua and attract so many mainland students?First, Hong Kong universities offer large-amount scholarship, especially for the top students who can r
39、eceive the sum scholarship as much as 400,000 HK dollars. Since higher education has become a kind of heavy burden of many families, its easy to understand why the reaction to the generous offering of HK universities is great.Second, most HK universities receive professors and students from all over
40、 the world and carry out bilingual (双语) education. This kind of excellent language atmosphere is another attraction for mainland students. Furthermore, university students in Hong Kong have a better chance to study abroad as exchange students.Can mainland top universities like Peking or Tsinghua Uni
41、versity calm as before when facing the unexpected competition from HK? Will they take relevant measures to win back the top students who once help them set the worldwide reputation? Time will explain it.The fierce competition brought by HK universities can be a good thing for an entire improvement o
42、f education in China. After the awakening and action taking of mainland universities, they can perform better together with HK universities.At least, it reminded the mainland universities the tuition fees (学费) are among students top concern when they are choosing universities. Its time to move.32. W
43、hat is the passage mainly talking about?A. The competition between HK University and Peking University.B. Higher education in Hong Kong.C. Some thought brought by the enrollment of HK universities.D. The fall of mainland universities.33. Top students from mainland apply for HK universities because _
44、.- 7 -A. HK universities offer higher scholarship, better environment and more opportunities for their further studyB. they concern only about the tuition fees when choosing universitiesC. many students now would love to study abroad to get a better experience D. Peking university has lost its world
45、wide reputation34. From the passage we can see HK universities _.A. didnt mean to enroll top students from mainlandB. are proud of their teaching staff and facilities C. have strict enrollment rules and only 1 out of 48 students can get the chance to study there D. didnt expect their enrollment of m
46、ainland students would be so popular35. What does the author mean by saying “Its time to move” in the last paragraph?A. The opportunities come for top students to study abroad.B. Mainland universities should take measures as soon as possible to attract students.C. Mainland universities should make f
47、ull preparations to challenge HK universities.D. Top students should be offered further education free of charge.第二节：任务型阅读。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，请把答案写在答题卡上。How to Make a Chinese Hot PotEating a Chinese hot pot is a very common experience. People gather around the pot, dipping thei
48、r food, waiting for it to cook, mixing their own seasonings (调味品) and enjoying each others company. (36) Firstly, prepare a large pot of soup. There is no right or wrong way to prepare a soup, so feel free to make your own. A simple soup can be made by boiling water with the addition of meat bones or fish heads and a mixture of herbs, seasonings and vegetables.Then, cut a variety of meats and fish into thin slices. (37) Choose any food that you enjoy. Some common choices for Chinese hot pot include thin pieces of beef, pork, lamb and so on. You can make your hot pot using t
