1、- 1 -广东省惠州市惠东高级中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期开学考试试题说明：（1）本试卷共 10 页，四大题，满分 135 分。考试用时 120 分钟。（2）请在答题卡、答题卷正确填涂考号（十位，201500XXXX） 、班级、姓名、试室号、座位号等信息，选择题答题卡用黑色字迹签字笔写姓名、班级、考号，用 2B 铅笔涂考号。（3）请看清楚各题答题位置，未在相应位置答题不得分，务必用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔答题。（4）请大家遵守考试规则，考出自己的真实水平，给自己、给老师做教学参考第一部分 阅读理解(共 20 小题；第一节共 15 题, 每题 2 分; 第二节共 5 题, 每题 2
2、 分; 满分 40 分)第一节（共 15 题, 每题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。AThere are many fun, free activities that you can do as a family. All that is required is a bit of imagination and some time set aside for fun. And the best part is that these are the kind of memories a chi
3、ld will remember for a lifetime. Family game nightFind out any of the games that are already around the house. Kids often get computer games for Christmas or birthdays, and would love to have a chance to play with their family. Or, make up some games of your own. “Charades” is a fun game to play tha
4、t will challenge a child to use his/her imagination. Divide the family into teams and let each team come up with words that the other has to act out.Family art time Pick some time for the family to sit down and come up with their own - 2 -masterpiece. It doesnt need to be just a drawing - take some
5、old magazines sitting around the house, let the kids cut out pictures and paste them into their own montage. Or, use items from nature. Let them use leaves, pine cones, twigs and whatever else they can find to create something from their imaginations.Family PicnicTaking the family for a picnic is a
6、great way for some fun that doesnt cost any money. If the weather is nice, take them to a park or playground and let the kids have a day of playing. Or, if it is the middle of winter and a foot of snow is on the ground, set up a picnic in the living room.Family Field TripA family field trip doesnt h
7、ave to cost a dime. Ask a nearby farm if it would be alright to bring your kids out for a tour and to see some of the animals. Or take them to a park and make a scavenger hunt where they need to find certain items from nature. Ask a local business if you could bring the family for a tour to see how
8、things work - you might be surprised at the number of people who would be thrilled to share what they do with others, and it could be an interesting lesson for the kids.1. We can learn from the passage that “charades” _.A. is a computer game B. is too difficult for children C. involves acting out wo
9、rds D. should be played by more than four people 2. According to the passage, the family picnic_.A. should be held in the middle of winter B. can be held inside your houseC. will be very meaningful if held in offices D. will cost much money if held on a farm 3. Who might be most interested in this p
10、assage? _.A. Parents B. Teachers C. Kids D. People in general - 3 -BEurope is now the biggest market for organic food in the world, having grown by 25 percent a year over the past 10 years. Denmarks agriculture minister is herself an organic farmer. The UK market for organic food grew by 55 percent
11、in 2000, while the food market as a whole grew by only one percent. Yet only seven percent of British shoppers account for nearly 90 percent of organic sales. However popular the idea of organic farming may be, it is still an interest for only a few people.So what makes the idea of organic farming p
12、opular? Organic farming means farming with natural materials, rather than with man-made fertilizers or pesticides. Organic farmers rely on many methods such as crop rotation (农作物的轮作) and the use of resistant varieties, because they are necessary for organic farmers to compensate for the shortage of
13、man-made chemicals.Organic farming is often supposed to be safer than traditional farming for the environment. Yet after a long research on organic farming worldwide for a number of years, science continues to be against this opinion. The House of Commons committee on agriculture publicized that, ev
14、en with complete research work, it would fail to find any scientific evidence to prove “that any of claims （宣称） made for organic farming is always true”.However, the talk about the benefits of organic farming is going on. This is partly because many people depend on their individual farm, the soil,
15、the weather, and so on. 4. The first paragraph mainly tells us _.A. organic farming has been performed only in Europe over the past 10 yearsB. governments of European countries have cared less about organic farmingC. organic farming is far from being as popular as expectedD. European countries need
16、organic food more than the other countries in the world5. The underlined words “compensate for” in the second paragraph probably mean “_”.- 4 -A. argue for B. care for C. struggle for D. pay for6. According to the third paragraph, _.A. organic farming is safer than traditional farming for the enviro
17、nment B. the idea that organic farming is safer has not been proven by scienceC. organic farming is accepted by the UKs House of Commons committee D. organic farming is preferred to traditional farming7. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?A. The UKs agriculture minister is an o
18、rganic farmer.B. Organic farming is popular with young people.C. Farmers make use of many different kinds of methods to improve the organic sales system.D. Ninety-three percent of British shoppers seldom buy organic products.CThe Bronte sisters were three sisters who became famous novelists Their li
19、ves and works are connected with the lonely moors of Yorkshire, England, where they lived Patrick Bronte, the sisters father, was a poor Irishman who became the parish clergyman of the small, isolated town of Haworth, Yorkshire Bronte was somewhat strange and tended to be strict His wife died in 182
20、1 and her sister brought up the family out of duty, but with little love or understanding The sisters went to several boarding schools where they received a better education than usual for girls at that time, but in a bad atmosphereFew jobs were available for women at that time, and the Bronte siste
21、rs, except for occasional jobs as governesses or schoolteachers, lived their entire lives at home They were shy, poor, and lonely, and occupied themselves with music, drawing, reading and -above all-writing Their isolation led to the early development of their imaginations In 1846, under the male pe
22、n names of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell, the sisters published a joint volume of poemsAlthough only two copies were sold, all three sisters soon had their - 5 -first novels publishedCharlotte Brontes most famous novel Jane Eyre（1847）is largely autobiographicalThrough the heroine, Charlotte relived
23、her hated boarding school life and her experiences as a governess in a large houseRochester, the hero and master of the house, is fictionalJane Eyre was enormously successful, but many readers were shocked that Rochester, who tried to make Jane his mistress, should be rewarded by marrying herSome re
24、aders were also shocked because Jane wanted to be regarded as a thinking and independent person, rather than as a weak femaleCharlotte Bronte wrote three other novelsThe first one, The Professor, was not published until 1857, after her death Shirley（1849）is set among the labour riots of the early 18
25、00s Villette（1853） the most popular of the three, is based on Charlottes unhappy experiences as a governess in Brussels8The underlined word“autobiographical”in paragraph 3 most probably means _Apopular Blikely to cause sympathyCrelating to her own life Dconcerning female issues9We can infer from the
26、 passage that _Athe three sisters were badly treated by their step-motherBThe three Bronte sisters were brought up in IrelandCHaworth was suffering high unemployment at the time of the three Bronte sistersDwriting was not intended for women in the 19th century in Britain10In many readers eyes, Roche
27、ster, _Aacted too rudely towards Jane Bdid not deserve to be Janes husbandCwas too bad to be truthful Dshould be Janes master as well as her husband11What will probably be discussed in the coming paragraphs of this passage?AThe other two sisters works BCharlotte Brontes life - 6 -in BrusselsCWhat is
28、 talked about in the novel, Villette DWhy their novels outweighed (超过)their poemsDGiven Australias size and the fact that early settlements were far apart, Australian society is remarkably homogeneous (同种的 ). The way of life in the major cities and towns is much the same, however many miles divide t
29、hem. It takes a sharp ear to tell the differences between regional accents.However, there is some difference in lifestyle between people in the city and those in the countryside. Almost 90 per cent of the population lives in the fast-paced cities along the coast and has little more than a passing fa
30、miliarity with the desert. The major cities keep some colonial (殖民的) heritage, but the overall impression is modern, with new buildings reflecting the countrys youth. By comparison, the rural communities tend to be slow-moving. For many years, Australia was said to have “ridden on the sheeps back”,
31、a reference to wool being the countrys main money-earner. However, the wool industry is no longer dominant. Much of Australias economy is now achieved from natural coal and wheat, and by being the largest diamond producer in the world. Newer industries such as tourism and wine making are also increa
32、singly important. Australians are generally friendly and relaxed, with a self-deprecating sense of humor. On the whole, Australia is a society without hierarchies (等级制度), an attitude generally held to stem from its prisoner beginnings.Yet, contrary to popular belief, very few Australians have true p
33、risoner origins. Within only one generation of the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, Australia had become a nation of immigrants. Originally coming almost entirely from the British Isles, today one in three Australians comes from elsewhere. Australias liberal postwar immigration policies (政策) led
34、to a growing number of survivors from war-torn Europe, most notably Greeks, Italians, Poles and Germans.- 7 -The emphasis has changed in recent years and today most of the new immigrants are from Southeast Asia. Today Australia is a blend of nations and although some racial (种族的) problems exist, it
35、has generally been a successful experiment and the country is proud to have one of the most harmonious multicultural communities in the world.12. What does the writer mean by saying “It takes a sharp ear to tell the differences between regional accents.” in the first paragraph?A. Australians speak S
36、tandard English with no local accents whatsoever.B. You have to practice a lot to learn to understand the different accents.C. The Australian regional accents are very difficult to understand indeed.D. There is not much difference between the accents in different areas of Australia.13. Which of the
37、following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Most Australians have ancestors who were prisoners.B. The Australian economy is dependent on sheep exports.C. Most people living in Australia come from Europe.D. The pace of life is different in the city and in the country.14. We can infer fro
38、m the passage that _.A. there are no signs of Australias colonial past in its modern citiesB. Australias recent immigration policy encourages immigrants from Southeast AsiaC. immigrants from Southeast Asia have brought racial problemsD. “riding on sheeps back” resulted in slow development in rural c
39、ommunities15. This passage mainly focuses on Australias _.A. society B. economy C. racial problems D. history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。- 8 -Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it. 1. Recite and repeat in conversati
40、on. When you hear a persons name，repeat it. 16 . You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial. 2. Ask the other person to recite and repeat. You can let other people help you remember their names. After youve been introduced to someone， ask that person to spell th
41、e name and pronounce it correctly for you. 17 .3.Use associations. 18 . For example， you could make a mental note: “Vicki Cheng - tall, black hair. “ To reinforce youre your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible. 4. 19 . When meeting a group of people, focus on remembering jus
42、t two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later. 5. Go early. Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes.
43、 Sometimes just a few people show up on time. 20 . And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to othersan automatic review for you. A. Admit that you dont know. B. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips.C. There are fewer names for you to remember.D.
44、 Limit the number of new names you learn at one time. E. Link each person yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual.F. Most people will be pleased by the effort youre making to learn their names. G. You will be forgiven later. 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）完形填空（共 20 小题，每题 1.5 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，
45、然后从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。My senior year of high school was very busy. If I wasnt studying or worrying - 9 -about 21 , I was taking part in many activities after class or attempting to make my plans for 22 . As the senior year began to slow down, I got a 23 job working at a local coffee shop. I
46、had expected that the job would be 24 , but there are 25 when I was angry at the human race as a whole, simply because I couldnt seem to 26 anyone. There was always too much sugar, too little ice, or not enough milk. However, I 27 working at this coffee shop.One day, one of my 28 customers came in,
47、looking depressed and defeated. I asked what the 29 was and if I could help, but the customer wouldnt say any details. He just said that he felt like lying on the bed, 30 the sheets up over his head, and staying there for a few years. I knew exactly 31 he felt. Before he left, I handed him a bag wit
48、h his coffee. He looked at me 32 because he hadnt ordered anything but the coffee. He opened the bag and saw that I had given him his favorite cookies. “Its on me.” I told him. The next day that customer came again. 33 ordering anything, he 34 me a pink rose and a thank-you note saying that not too
49、many people took the time to care about 35 and that he was 36 there were still people like me in the world.As time went on, I came across many 37 customers. But anytime I felt 38 , I thought of that little 39 . Then I would smile, hold my head up high, clear my 40 and ask politely, “How can I help you?”21. A. time B. grades C. money D. j
