1、- 1 -20182019 学年度高二上期全能竞赛考试英 语 试 题第二部分第一节 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。APlanning to get away? Think passport firstIf youre planning to get away from it all this year, you should think passport first. Checking you have a valid passport before you book your trip takes minutes but could save yo
2、u the trouble and cost of not being able to go.Renewing (更新) your passport before it runs outYou can renew your passport up to 9 months before it can no longer be legally used. So take the time now and save the tears later.Applying for a passport for the first timeOur eligibility (资格) checks mean th
3、at it takes a minimum of one week to issue (颁发) a passport. So make sure you dont leave it to the last minute, and apply in plenty of time.Help with your application is just around the cornerSelected Post Office branches and Worldchoice travel agents offer a Check and Send service that helps you wit
4、h your application. Its convenient and you should receive your passport within 2 weeks.If you need to apply for or renew a passport, you can either:Pick up a Passport Application Form at Selected Post Office branches and Worldchoice travel agents.Or call the Application Form Request line on 0901 470
5、0 100 or visit www.passport.gov.ukIf your need is urgent, call 0870 521 0410 for an appointment at one of our offices. We cant guarantee to see customers without an appointment.From 14th January a guaranteed same day (passport renewals only) or one week service will be available from passport public
6、 counters.*Calls will be charged 60p per minute and the cost per call should not normally be more than 90p. *Calls are charged at national rates.21. When applying for a passport for the first time, you need to know that _.A. passports can be legally used foreverB. application checks take at least on
7、e week- 2 -C.passports are issued at the last minuteD. applications are selected by post office branches22. According to the passage, you can meet your urgent need by _. A. going to the offices directlyB. visiting www.passport.gov.uk for a guaranteeC. making a call for an appointmentD. getting in to
8、uch with Worldchoice travel agents23. What is the passage mainly about?A. Instructions on applying for passports.B. Different functions of passports.C. Advantages of holding passports.D. Certain types of passports.BA Swiss airplane powered only by energy from the sun left from Abu Dhabi（阿布达比酋长国） ear
9、ly on March 9. Its creators hope the plane will make the first around-the-world journey without any fuel. The plane is called Solar Impulse 2. It has one seat and is made from carbon fiber. The plane weighs only as much as a car but its wings are wider than a Boeing 747. The planes wings stretch 72
10、meters across. Those wings include 17,000 solar units, or cells, which capture the suns energy. The energy allows the plane to fly day and night.Two Swiss scientists built the plane. Bertrand Piccard is also an explorer who made the first non-stop flight around the world in a balloon. Andre Borschbe
11、rg is an engineer and trained fighter pilot. The scientists say they are not trying to alter the airplane industry. Instead, they want to show that new energy sources and technologies can achieve what some say is impossible.“We want to show we can fly day and night in an aircraft without a drop of f
12、uel.” Mr. Piccard said.Some parts of the trip will require the pilots to be in the tiny plane for five to six days and nights in a row. So it is good that the pilots seat is also a toilet.The planes route begins in the United Arab Emirates. The pilots also plan stops in Oman, India, and China. They
13、will cross the Pacific Ocean, stop in the United States, and continue over southern Europe or North Africa. They plan to arrive back in the United Arab Emirates in late July or early August.Internet viewers can go to the Solar Impulse website to see the planes location and listen to broadcasts from
14、the pilots. - 3 -24. Why does the plane have wider wings?A. It can fly faster and land safely.B. It can get the suns energy easily.C. It may look like a Boeing 747.D. It will make the plane appear larger.25. What does the underlined word “alter” in Para 2 probably mean?A. Improve. B. Change. C. Rebu
15、ild. D. Destroy.26. What do we know about the trip made in the plane?A. It will take five to six days and nights.B. It is a non-stop flight around the world.C.It doesnt include North America.D. It is broadcast live on the Internet.27. What does the text mainly talk about?A. A solar-powered plane wil
16、l travel the globe.B. A good way to save energy has been found.C. A newly-built plane consumes no energy.D. Solar energy waits to be fully explored.CPalaces are known for their beauty and splendor, but they offer little protection against attacks. It is easy to defend a large building, but usually t
17、hese buildings are not designed with the comfort of a king in mind. When it comes to structures that are both beautiful and defensive, the European castle is a big success. Castles were originally built in England by the Normans in 1066. They built towers and walls to secure the land they had taken.
18、 These castles provided the Normans with a quiet and safe place. They also served as bases of operation for attacks. In this way castles served both defensive and offensive roles. Besides, castles served as offices for governors. Those that were socially beneath the governor would come to report aff
19、airs and express their respect. They would address problems, handle business, feast, and enjoy festivities in castles. So castles served as social centers as well.The first castles were made from earth and wood, and they were likely to suffer from attacks by fire. Then wooden castles were gradually
20、replaced by stone, which greatly increased the strength of these towers and walls. However, attackers could throw flaming objects into castles through the windows or burn the wooden doors. This led to moving the windows and entrances off of the ground floor and up to the first floor to make them mor
21、e difficult to access.During the Middle Ages, attacks increased in regularity, so castle defenses were updated. Arrow-slits were added. They were small holes in the castle, which - 4 -allowed defenders to fire without being hurt. Towers were built from which defenders could provide fire on both side
22、s. The towers were connected to the castle by wooden bridges, so that if one tower fell, the rest of the castle was still easy to defend. A lot of rings of castle walls were constructed, so that even if attackers went past one wall, they would be caught on a killing ground between inner and outer wa
23、lls. All of these increased the defense of castles.The end of castles can be attributed to gunpowder. During the 15th century, artillery, a kind of large guns, became powerful enough to break through stone walls. This greatly made the role of castles less effective. Though castles no longer serve th
24、eir original purposes, remaining castles receive millions of visitors each year who wish to experience the situations of ancient times.28. What was the original function of castles according to the passage?A. They served as tourist attractions.B. They were important social centers.C. They marked rel
25、igious ceremonies.D. They were built for use in emergencies.29. The reason why wooden castles were replaced by stone castles was that _.A. stone castles cost less moneyB. stone castles offered better defenseC. wooden castles were uncomfortableD. wooden castles took a long time to build30. Which of t
26、he following showed an improvement in castle defenses?A. Castles were totally separated by stones.B. Arrow-slits were made in large quantities.C. Rings of walls were built to defend the towers.D. Windows and entrances were moved to the higher floor.31. What is the best title of the passage?A. Fancy
27、Living: Learning about Castles B. Normans: Bringing Castles to EnglandC. A History of Castles: The Rise and Fall of CastlesD. Defending Castles: Technologies Used to Defend CastlesDIt has been around for centuries, but up until very recently, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) wasnt fully accepted a
28、broad. Proof of this can be found in The Treatment (刮痧 ), a 2001 film that tells the story of a Chinese man in the US whos accused of abuse after he uses guasha, a form of TCM treatment, to cure his grandsons disease.During the last 10 years or so, however, TCM has been getting increasingly popular
29、all over the world. A report released by the State Council Information - 5 -Office on Dec. 6 says this style of health care, which includes different forms like herbal medicine and exercise, has spread to 183 countries and regions.“We have set up 10 TCM centers outside China, and all of them are pop
30、ular among locals,” Wang Guoqiang, head of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said at a news conference on Dec 6. “Governments of 86 countries and regions have signed agreements with the Chinese government on TCM corporation.”One of the reasons behind the growing popularity of
31、 TCM is the increase of scientific research into it. And after Tu Youyou, the Chinese scientist who discovered the anti-malaria (抗疟疾) drug qinghaosu (青蒿素), won the Nobel Prize in 2015, TCM became even more famous internationally.However, all these achievements in TCM dont mean that its problem-free.
32、 Over the years, TCM has faced challenges in being able to prove that it has certain effects.Some researchers have suggested TCM should be more exact and work together with Western medicine.“Bringing together with Western medicine and TCM, rather than being in competition, is where the potential for
33、 great effects is,” said Bernhard Schwartlander, the China representative of the World Health Organization.32. The film The Treatment is mentioned in the first paragraph to .A. introduce the film to readers B. show TCM is increasingly popularC. prove that TCM is not fully accepted in western countri
34、esD. arouse readers interest in Western medicine33. We can learn from the passage that .A. TCM is not exact in curing diseasesB. 10 TCM centers abroad are all set up by localsC. 86 countries have cooperated with China on TCMD. Tu Youyous success contributes to the popularity of TCM 34. According to
35、Bernhard Schwartlander, TCM should .A. face no challenge at all B. combine western medicine C. give an exact description of its effects D. compete with western medicine35. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. A report on TCM B. Opinions about TCMC. TCM spreads D. TCM & West
36、ern Medicine第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）- 6 -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 best way to set yourself up for success is to make sure that your goals are SMART: specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timelyMake your goals specificYou need to give yourself a concrete goal so you k
37、now exactly what youre working toward 36 Who will be involved in helping you reach your goal? What exact goal do you want to accomplish? Be very specificWhen will you start and when will you reach your goal?Make your goals measurableNow that you have some of the specifics of your goal nailed down, i
38、ts time to look at how you will measure your progressAfter all, if you dont have any way to measure your goal, how will you know when youve reached it? 37 Some examples of measurable goals might be pounds lost, a positive change in blood work numbers, or fitness minutes accumulatedMake your goals at
39、tainableIts good to think big 38 A goal thats attainable for you is one that you believe you can reach and have all the support, equipment, knowledge and resources needed to put your goals into actionMake your goals relevantYou need to make sure that youre choosing a goal that fits you and your life
40、style 39 Pick something that is meaningful and relevant to you and you ll set yourself up for successMake your goals timely40 Otherwise, it will be difficult to know how to pace yourself to reach itEvery goal should have a date, which will help you stay on trackIn addition, set up a few mini-deadlin
41、es to keep you on track to reaching your big-picture goalA. Put a deadline on your goalB. Never put off till tomorrow what you can do todayC. You know your goal is specific if it answers these questionsD. Therefore, you should know in advance how you will make this happenE. However, its also importa
42、nt that you dont set a goal that is too big to reachF. Dont choose a goal just because someone else thinks its something you “should“ doG. Your goal is measurable if you can find a way to quantify your success using real numbers第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）- 7 -第一节（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
43、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。At the beginning of our next class, I asked if someone wanted to share what happened when they told someone they loved them. As was usually the 41 , I fully expected one of the women to 42 , but on this evening one of the men raised his hand. He appeared quite 43 a
44、nd a bit shaken.He began by saying, “Dennis, I was quite 44 with you last week when you gave us this 45 . I didnt feel that I had anyone to say those words to, and 46 , who were you to tell me to do something that is 47 ? But as I began driving home a(n) 48 deep down in my heart started talking to m
45、e. It was 49 me that I knew exactly who I needed to say I love you to. You see, five years ago, my father and I had a cruel 50 and really never resolved it since that time. We 51 seeing each other unless we totally had to at Christmas or other family 52 . But even then, we 53 spoke to each other. So
46、, last Tuesday by the time I got home I had 54 myself I was going to tell my father I loved him.”“Its 55 , but just making that decision 56 to lift a heavy load off my chest.”“When I got home, I rushed into the house to tell my wife what I was going to do. She was already in 57 , but I woke her up a
47、nyway. She catapulted ( 弹 射 ) out and 58 me, and for the first time in our married life she saw me cry. We 59 half the night drinking coffee and talking. It was 60 .”41Amatter Bstep Cmanner Dcase 42Avolunteer Bbehave Caccept Dconclude 43Aconcerned Bcurious Cmoved Dupset44.Afamiliar Bangry C strict Dcontent 45.Aassignment Binstruction Cexplanation Denquiry 46.Atherefore Bbesides Chowever Dthus 47.Apopular Bannoying Cpersonal Dp
