1、1桂林十八中 1819 学年度 17 级高二年级上学期开学考试题英 语注意事项：1、答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。考试时间：120分钟。2、选择题答案用 2B 铅笔吧答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。不能答在试题卷上。3、主观题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答题卷上作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内的相应位置上，超出指定区域的答案无效：如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 20 分）第一节（共 5 小题; 每小题 1 分，满分 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，
2、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. What time is it now? A. 6: 40. B. 6: 30. C. 6: 20. 2. What does the man mean? A. They have left for the airport. B. They are on the way to the airport. C. They may be late for the plane. 3. What kind of music does the woman like? A. Popular m
3、usic. B. Jazz music. C. Classical music. 4. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Take some medicine. B. Drink more water. C. Go on a diet. 5. What does the man tell the woman? A. There is another cat like his. B. He never loses his dog at all. C. She has mistaken it for his dog. 第二节（共 15 小题；每小
4、题 1 分，满分 15 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟;听完后，各小题给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。2听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6. How soon will the man finish his book? A. In several months. B. In a few days. C. In two months. 7. What is the man going to do? A. He will market
5、 his book himself. B. He will ask his friends to advertise the book. C. He hasnt made a decision. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. When is Alices birthday? A. The next day. B. The day after tomorrow. C. The day they had the talk. 9. What will the man and the woman buy for Alice? A. A record. B. Some flowers.
6、 C. A box of chocolates. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What does the woman say about the restaurant? A. It is very old. B. The fish there is fresh. C. The beef there is delicious. 11. What do we know about the restaurant? A. It serves roast dinners on Sundays. B. It doesnt serve vegetarian dishes. C. I
7、t opens from 7: 00 p. m. to 11: 00 p. m. on Sundays. 12. What will the man do next? A. Book a table. B. Check the menu. C. Call the womans sister.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What are the speakers talking about? A. Their own parents. B. Their own changes. C. Their long-lost relatives. 14. What does th
8、e man say about Aunt Gertrude? A. She is looking so old. B. She is so thin now. C. She has long hair. 15. What does Cousin Emily wear? A. An orange dress. B. A yellow dress. C. A white dress. 16. Where does Aunt Jane live now? A. In Boston. B. In Chicago. C. In Atlantic City. 3听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20
9、题。17. How will the adventurers cross the Amazon River? A. By train. B. By boat. C. By bike. 18. What will the adventurers do in the rain forests of Brazil? A. See the sunrise. B. Look at a variety of animals. C. Take a boat to the base of the falls. 19. Where will the adventurers go in the second we
10、ek? A. To the Mount Fuji. B. To the Niagara Falls. C. To the Amazon River. 20. What does the speaker say about the temples in Thailand? A. They are incredible. B. They are unforgettable. C. They are indescribable. 第二部分 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）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项
11、。APublic Transport in New ZealandBus Buses are the cheapest and most common form of public transport available for travelling between towns and cities. Intercity and Naked Bus are the two main providers of this service, and fares start fromNZ$10.Although not public transport, hop-on hop-off buses ar
12、e also a popular way to get around New Zealand, especially among backpackers. Choose your pass and make up your route as you go along.TrainTrains are not a common form of public transport in New Zealand; however there are three main train lines operated by KiwiRail: Auckland to Wellington (Northern
13、Explorer), Picton to Christchurch (Coastal Pacific), Christchurch to the West Coast (the TranzAlpine considered one of the most scenic rail journeys in the world). Train tickets start from around NZ$ 49 per person.Ferry4Ferries are popular for travel between the North and South Islands. The two majo
14、r providers are InterIslander and Blucbridge, and fares start at NZ$55 for foot passengers. Taking the ferry means youll experience the beautiful Marlborough Sounds on your way into or out of Picton.Ferry travel is also available between the mainland and New Zealands offshore islands, including Waih
15、eke, Rangitoto and Great barrier near Auckland city, and Stewart Island just below the South Island. In some coastal areas, ferries connect towns which are closer via water than via road including Russell and Paihia in the Bay of Islands.Water taxis are smaller vessels (船) which offer a scheduled se
16、rvice visiting the small ports that ferries cant reach handy for reaching out of the way hiking and mountain biking spots in places like Queen Charlotte Sounds and Abel Tasman National Park.21. Intercity and Naked Bus fares between cities and towns in New Zealand per person are _.A.between NZ$10 and
17、 NZ$55 B.at least NZ$10 C.less than NZ$55 D.around NZ$4922. To experience one of the most scenic rail journeys in the world, you can take _.A.the TranzAlpine from Christchurch to the West Coast B.the Northern Explorer from Auckland to WellingtonC.the InterIslander between Marlborough and PictonD.the
18、 Coastal Pacific from Picton to Christchurch23. It can be learned from the passage that in New Zealand _.A.water taxis can replace ferries to reach small ports B.trains can be taken to travel all around the islandsC.ferries are a popular way among backpackers D.trains are the most common public tran
19、sportBI have an unusual hobby by keeping thousands of earthworms in my home. It 5sounds crazy, but theres actually a very good reason. I live in a suburb(郊区) of Los Angeles, where people waste a lot and cause many environmental problems. Over time I have begun to feel unhappy living like that.I deci
20、ded to see how simply I could live, so I stopped buying anything that came in a package or plastic bags. This helped somewhat, but there was still one big source of rubbish: food waste like fruit and vegetable peelings. It seemed a waste to throw them away. So thats why I bought the worms.I knew tha
21、t earthworms did a lot of work in the soil, but I didnt think there was much for them to do in my apartment. After reading a book about how to recycle food waste into soil, I bought a big plastic box and filled it with dirt. Then I bought a kilogram of worms from a local fishing store and put them a
22、ll into the box. I put the food waste Id collected on top and put the cover on. That night I was so afraid the worms would escape and I would wake up to find them all over the house.But that didnt happen. What did happen was that the worms ate my food waste, digested it, and what came out was very r
23、ich soil! It was really amazing to watch my rubbish disappear like that. I started growing vegetables, and used this soil to help them grow. It was a perfect cycle and thats how I know just how hard worms work by feasting. Thanks largely to the earthworms, I only throw away two small bags of rubbish
24、 every two months, and live very happily because of my simplicity.24. Why did the author decide to live simply?A.Because she decided to develop a new hobby. B.Because she was bored with such a wealthy life.C.Because she followed the people in Los Angeles.D.Because she didnt want to produce so much r
25、ubbish.25.The author decided to raise worms because she wanted _.A.to keep some earthworms as pets B.to be different from her neighborsC.to do research about how earthworms work D.to have the worms make waste 6food into soil26. How did the author benefit from having the earthworms?A.She made some ex
26、tra money by selling her worms. B.She started a new business of raising earthworms.C.She avoided waste and created soil for her plants.D.She didnt need to buy any vegetables or fruit.27. Which word best describes the author?A.Conventional. B.Creative. C.Confident. D.Cautious.CFilm director James Cam
27、eron first became interested in sea exploration when he was a little boy. His love for the ocean grew after he made the 1989 undersea adventure film The Abyss and the 1997 blockbuster Titanic, one of the most successful movies of all time. Following that big success, James Cameron decided to put his
28、 film career on hold to become an explorer.In 2012, James Cameron made a journey to the deepest spot in the Mariana Trench, known as Challenger Deep. And now the great journey has been made into a documentary film, named James Camerons Deep-sea Challenger 3D.In James Camerons fantasy films, such as
29、Avatar and The Abyss, the unexplored areas are decorated in colors and full of danger. But on his dive into Challenger Deep, the reality proved far different: white, deserted and dull.“I felt like I had gone to another planet,” Cameron said after returning from the cold and dark place in the Western
30、 Pacific Ocean, nearly 7 miles below the surface. “I really have a sense of being separated and realize how tiny I am down in this big, black and unexplored place.”Cameron captured(获取) the moon-like landscape of the deep sea and documented(记录) the sea creatures he observed in the ocean.James Cameron
31、s Deep-sea Challenger 3D tells the story of Camerons journey. It is a film about determination, danger and the oceans greatest depths. The movie shows a unique insight into Camerons world when he makes 7his dream reality and makes history by becoming the first person to travel alone to the deepest p
32、oint on the planet. Its an exciting film and inspiring reminder that our beautiful planet still has a lot to explore.28When did James Cameron really started exploring the sea?A. When he was in his childhood. B. After his films The Abyss and Titanic.C. Before he achieved great success in movies. D. A
33、fter he made the 1989 undersea adventure.29What does the underlined phrase probably mean?A. Putting his film career away for the moment. B. Firmly holding on to his film career.C. Giving up his film career forever. D. Never taking up his film career again.30 James Camerons Deep-sea Challenger 3D is
34、_A. a film about scientists exploration of the deep ocean.B. a story about the colorful deep ocean and creatures.C. a 3D film about Camerons own experience to the deep ocean.D. a film that stars some famous actors and actresses.31Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A. The great
35、 dream of an under sea film actor B. A film star exploring deep seaC. The first person to make films about the deep sea D. Cameron and his documentary filmDWith all the wars, fighting and sadness in the world today, its not only necessary, but also essential to have a good sense of humor just to hel
36、p us get through each and every day of our lives. Putting a smile on someones face when you know they are feeling down in the dump, makes me feel good and warms my heart.8How would you feel if you could not joke around with your wife, husband, child, co-worker, neighbor, close friends, or even just
37、someone that you are standing in line with at your corner store? I am always saying things that make others smile or laugh, even if I dont know the person Im joking around with. My Grandma always found humor in everything she did, even if it was the hardest job anyone could imagine. This not only re
38、lieves stress in any situation, but also is common courtesy(礼貌)to speak to others that are around you.I know of a few people that dont have a funny bone in their bodies, as they say. Everyone around them could be rolling on the floor after hearing a great joke and they would sit there without the sl
39、ightest smile on their face. They dont get the joke that makes others laugh. I am busting a gut while they just sit there, looking at me as if I were from outer space. How can people not get a really funny joke?Laughing is essential to keep your stress levels under control. Without humor we would fi
40、nd ourselves with a lot of psychological problems, or on a lot of medications to keep us from going crazy. There is too much sadness in this present world. It drives people crazy. We all need to find a way to ignore the sadness and bring a little light into our lives. So, I believe our best medicine
41、 is to get together and tell some jokes and have some fun laughing together.32. From the second paragraph, we can know that_A. the writer is funny and politeB. the writers grandma is humorousC. family members should play tricks on each otherD. we should relieve stress in any situation33. The phrase
42、“busting a gut” in the third paragraph can be replaced by_A. laughing hard B. explaining carefully C. speaking loud D. keeping silent 34. In writing the passage, the author mainly intends to_9A. talk about his own understanding of humor B. introduce a practical way to get through daily life C. encou
43、rage people to be humorous in daily lifeD. convince people of the power of being optimistic about life.35. What is the authors attitude towards the present world?A. Critical. B. Positive. C. Satisfied. D. Indifferent.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。How similar ar
44、e language and music?Language is a part of our daily lives. Similarly, music is a part of many peoples lives, either listening to the radio on your drive to work or playing in an orchestra (管弦乐队 ). Both language and music play a huge role in our culture. 36 .In English we record language using a col
45、lection of letters. 37 Just as you are reading this collection of letters and find the meanings in it, musicians read notes and create meanings in the form of music which we can hear. So just as you read English, you can read music. By writing pieces of text or music, we can share experiences throug
46、h time. Its exciting to be able to read the ideas or hear the composition of someone who lived hundreds of years ago.38 In the same way, we know that styles of music are different around the world, giving us the opportunity to explore many different cultures through their music. This also means that
47、 there is something for everyone! Even if you dont like Britpop tunes, you may love Latin American music.39 Of course you may be able to see it in my face, but you will know for sure through my words. Similarly, music can sound angry, sad or happy. Music can show you exactly how the composer was or
48、is feeling and allow us to share that emotion. When you feel happy, you may want to sing and dance to a happy song to celebrate your happy mood. 40 I think we have all used music to express our emotions, often combining it with language in the form of lyrics(歌10词).A. How do you know that I am angry?
49、B. And here are some of their similarities.C. Similarly, we use notes to keep a record of music.D. Reading music is like learning a whole new language.E. Music, on the contrary, can be interpreted based on personal experience.F. In contrast, you have probably also listened to sad music when you were feeling down.G. You can make a good guess at where someone is from by listening
