1、1成都外国语学校 2018-2019学年度上期入学考试高二英语笔试试卷注意事项：1.本试卷分第 I卷（选择题）和第 II卷（非选择题）两部分。2.本堂考试 120分钟，满分 150分。3.答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、考号准确无误地填写在答题卡规定的位置上，并使用 2B铅笔填涂。4.考试结束后，将答题卡交回，答题卡不得折叠。第 I卷（选择题 共 70分）第一部分 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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AWashington, D.C. Bicyc
2、le ToursCherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.Duration:3 hoursThis small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see the world-famous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington, D.C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Rese
3、rve your spot before availability - and the cherry blossoms - disappear!Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle TourDuration:3 hours (4 miles)Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington,D.C. Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide sha
4、res unique facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike,helmet, cookies and bottled water.Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.Duration:3 hoursMorning or Afternoon, this bike tour is the perfect tour for D.C. newcomers and locals 2looking to experience Washington, D.C. in a healthy
5、 way with minimum effort.Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and parks. Comfortable bikes and a smooth tour route (路线) make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle TourDuration:3
6、 hours (7 miles)Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington, D.C. Get up close to the monuments and memorials as you bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Mall. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history.
7、 Tour includes bike,helmet, and bottled water. All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.1. Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide?A. City maps. B. Cameras.C. Meals. D. Safety lights.2. Which tour do you need to book in advance?A. Cherry Blossom Bike Tour
8、 in Washington, D.C.B. Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.C. Capital City Bike Tour in Washington,D. Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.3. What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour?A. Meet famous people. B. Go to a national park.C. Visit well-known museums. D. Enjoy interesti
9、ng stories.【答案】1. D 2. A 3. D【解析】本文是一则广告，介绍了华盛顿特区四项自行车旅行项目 Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C、Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour、Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D.C和Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour以及这些项目的时长和特色要求。【1 题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一部分 Washington Capital Sites at Nig
10、ht Bicycle Tour最后一句 All riders 3are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.可知 the bicycle tour at night提供了安全灯光服务。故 D项正确。【2 题详解】细节理解题。根据第一部分 Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.最后一句 Reserve your spot before availability - and the cherry blossoms - disappear!可知在 Cherry Blossom Bike T
11、our里需要在有效期之前提前预定，故 A项正确。【3 题详解】细节理解题。根据第二部分 Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour第二句 Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop. 可知在此项目里导游会讲述一些有趣的历史故事。故 D项正确。BMany of us love July because its the month when natures berries
12、and stone fruits are in abundance. These colourful and sweet jewels form British Columbias fields are little powerhouses of nutritional protection.Of the common berries, strawberries are highest in vitamin C, although, because of their seeds, raspberries contain a little more protein (蛋白质), iron and
13、 zinc (not that fruits have much protein). Blueberries are particularly high in antioxidants (抗氧化物质). The yellow and orange stone fruits such as peaches are high in the carotenoids we turn into vitamin A and which are antioxidants. As for cherries (樱桃), they are so delicious who cares? However, they
14、 are rich in vitamin C.When combined with berries of slices of other fruits, frozen bananas make an excellent base for thick, cooling fruit shakes and low fat “ice cream”. For this purpose, select ripe bananas for freezing as they are much sweeter. Remove the skin and place them in plastic bags or c
15、ontainers and freeze. If you like, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice on the bananas will prevent them turning brown. Frozen bananas will last several weeks, depending on their ripeness and the temperature of the freezer.If you have a juicer, you can simply feed in frozen bananas and some berries or sli
16、ced fruit. Out comes a “soft-serve” creamy dessert, to be eaten right away. This makes a fun activity for a childrens party; they love feeding the fruit and frozen bananas into the 4top of the machine and watching the ice cream come out below.4. Why is fresh lemon juice used in freezing bananas?A. T
17、o make them smell better. B. To keep their colour.C. To speed up their ripening. D. To improve their nutrition.5. What is “a juicer” in the last paragraph?A. A dessert. B. A drink.C. A container. D. A machine.6. From which is the text probably taken?A. A biology textbook. B. A health magazine.C. A r
18、esearch paper. D. A travel brochure.7. What does the author seem to like about cherries?A. They contain protein. B. They are high in vitamin A.C. They have a pleasant taste. D. They are rich in antioxidants.【答案】4. B 5. D 6. B 7. C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，本文介绍了 7月份出产的各种水果的营养价值，详细说明了各种浆果和核果类水果的营养价值，以及把这些水果制成果
19、汁的方法。【4 题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段第四句 If you like, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice on the bananas will prevent them turning brown.可知在香蕉里加柠檬汁可以阻止香蕉变成棕色。也就是说加入果汁是为了保持颜色，故 B项正确。【5 题详解】猜测词义题。根据本句 If you have a juicer, you can simply feed in frozen bananas and some berries or sliced fruit. Out comes a “soft-serve” c
20、reamy dessert, to be eaten right away.可知我们可以把冰冻的香蕉和一些浆果或者切片的水果放进去，出来的乳汁般的甜品。说明 juicer是一种机器。故 D项正确。【6 题详解】推理判断题。本文介绍了 7月份出产的各种水果的营养价值，详细说明了各种浆果和核果类水果的营养价5值，以及把这些水果制成果汁的方法。与生物教科书、研究论文和旅游手册无关。最可能是从健康杂志里摘录的部分内容。故 B项正确。【7 题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句 As for cherries (樱桃), they are so delicious who cares? However,
21、 they are rich in vitamin C.可知樱桃富含维生素 C，并没有提及樱桃富含蛋白质和维生素 A以及抗氧化剂。根据文章第二句 These colorful and sweet jewels form British Columbias fields are little powerhouses of nutritional protection.可知这些水果颜色很丰富，味道很甜美。可知作者喜欢樱桃很可能是因为味道好。故 C项正确。【点睛】猜测词义题是高考中必考的提醒，本文小题 2正属于此类题型。可以根据句中对 juicer的用法说明猜测出它是一个处理水果的机器。属于根据生活
22、经验猜测词义法，考生根据自身的直接或间接的经验，运用自己已有的常识, 以及英美国家的风俗习惯、宗教信仰、社会生活等将生词推测出来。例题 1：Young Hoover died. Over a thousand people attended his funeral.分析：通过“年轻的 Hoover去世了” ，根据我们的常识猜测出一千多人参加的应该是他的“葬礼” 。例题 2：All the houses in the city collapsed during the strong earthquake.分析：凭经验我们知道：强烈地震会使房子倒塌。据此很容易猜出 collapsed是“倒塌”的意
23、思了。例题 3：Scientists grow large quantities of common mould so that they can get penicillin from it in order to make antibiotics, that is, substances that kill germs.分析：根据 that kill germs可知这种物质可以杀死细菌，说明它是抗生素。英语解释：antibiotic: a medical substance, such as penicillin produced by living things and able to
24、stop the growth of, or destroy, harmful bacteria that have entered the body (抗生素; 抗生菌)CWhile famous foreign architects are invited to lead the designs of landmark buildings in China such as the new CCTV tower and the National Center for the Performing Arts, many excellent Chinese architects are maki
25、ng great efforts to take the center stage.Their efforts have been proven fruitful. Wang Shu, a 49-year-old Chinese architect, won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize -which is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architecture-on February 28. He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award.Wang
26、 serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Department at the China 6Academy of Art (CAA). His office is located at the Xiangshan campus (校园) of the university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Many buildings on the campus are his original creations.The style of the campus is quite dif
27、ferent from that of most Chinese universities. Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types. The curves (曲线) of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills, forming a unique view.Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different
28、 ages. He asked the workers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls, roofs and corridors. This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements.Wangs works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge
29、of traditions. Through such a balance, he had created a new type of Chinese architecture, said Tadao Ando, the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize.Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums. “That is only evidence that traditions once existed, ” he said.“Many Chinese peopl
30、e have a misunderstanding of traditions. They think tradition means old things from the past. In fact, tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created, “he said.“Today, many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than focusing on
31、 Chinese traditions. Many people tend to talk about traditions without knowing what they really are,” said Wang.The study of traditions should be combined, with practice. Otherwise, the recreation of traditions would be artificial and empty, he said.8. What should we do about Chinese traditions acco
32、rding to Wang?A. Spread them to the world B. Preserve them at museumsC. Teach them in universities. D. Recreate them in practice.9. Wangs winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are_.A. following the latest world trend B. getting international recognitionC. working harder than ever before
33、 D. relying on foreign architects710. What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most?A. Its hilly environment. B. Its large size.C. Its unique style. D. Its diverse functions11. What made Wangs architectural design a success?A. The mixture of different shapes. B. The balance of East and we
34、st.C. The use of popular technique. D. The harmony of old and new.【答案】8. D 9. B 10. C 11. D【解析】本文是一篇说明文，中国的建造师赢得了国际建筑界的认可，王澍获得了建筑界的诺贝尔奖普利策奖。文章详细介绍了他的设计风格、他所设计的 CAA校园以及他对传统中国理念的理解。【8 题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第八段“Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions. They think tradition means old things fro
35、m the past. In fact, tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created, “he said可知王澍认为传统不仅仅意味着过去的事物，也指那些一直在发展和仍然被创造出的事物。也就是说他认为传统的东西是可以在实践里被重新创造出来的。故 D项正确。【9 题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句和第二段第一句“many excellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take the
36、 center stage. Their efforts have been proven fruitful.”可知很多杰出的中国建筑师正在努力站上中央舞台，而且努力的结果是丰硕的。王澍获奖说明中国建造师得到了国际建筑界的认可。故 B项正确。【10 题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段前两句“The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities. Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant
37、 building types.”可知 CAA校园的建筑风格与大部分中国大学完全不一样，这也是很多游客感兴趣的地方，也就是说 CAA的建筑风格给游客留下了深刻的印象。故 C项正确。【11 题详解】推理判断题。根据第五段最后一句“This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements.”可知王澍获奖是因为他的独创设计把现代和8传统中国元素结合在一起，也就是新与旧的结合。故 D项正确。DPreparing Cities for Robot
38、CarsThe possibility of self-driving robot cars has often seemed like a futurists dream, years away from materializing in the real world. Well, the future is apparently now. The California Department of Motor Vehicles began giving permits in April for companies to test truly self-driving cars on publ
39、ic roads. The state also cleared the way for companies to sell or rent out self-driving cars, and for companies to operate driverless taxi services. California, it should be noted, isnt leading the way here. Companies have been testing their vehicles in cities across the country. Its hard to predict
40、 when driverless cars will be everywhere on our roads. But however long it takes, the technology has the potential to change our transportation systems and our cities, for better or for worse, depending on how the transformation is regulated.While much of the debate so far has been focused on the sa
41、fety of driverless cars(and rightfully so), policymakers also should be talking about how self-driving vehicles can help reduce traffic jams, cut emissions(排放) and offer more convenient, affordable mobility options. The arrival of driverless vehicles is a chance to make sure that those vehicles are
42、environmentally friendly and more shared.Do we want to copy or even worsen the traffic of today with driverless cars? Imagine a future where most adults own individual self-driving vehicles. They tolerate long, slow journeys to and from work on packed highways because they can work, entertain themse
43、lves or sleep on the ride, which encourages urban spread. They take their driverless car to an appointment and set the empty vehicle to circle the building to avoid paying for parking. Instead of walking a few blocks to pick up a child or the dry cleaning, they send the self-driving minibus. The con
44、venience even leads fewer people to take public transport an unwelcome side effect researchers have already found in ride-hailing(叫车) services.A study from the University of California at Davis suggested that replacing petrol-powered private cars worldwide with electric, self-driving and shared syst
45、ems could reduce carbon emissions from transportation 80% and cut the cost of transportation 9infrastructure(基础设施) and operations 40% by 2050. Fewer emissions and cheaper travel sound pretty appealing. The first commercially available driverless cars will almost certainly be fielded by ride-hailing
46、services, considering the cost of self-driving technology as well as liability and maintenance issues(责任与维护问题). But driverless car ownership could increase as the prices drop and more people become comfortable with the technology.Policymakers should start thinking now about how to make sure the appe
47、arance of driverless vehicles doesnt extend the worst aspects of the car-controlled transportation system we have today. The coming technological advancement presents a chance for cities and states to develop transportation systems designed to move more people, and more affordably. The car of the fu
48、ture is coming. We just have to plan for it.12. According to the author, attention should be paid to how driverless cars can _.A. help deal with transportation-related problemsB. provide better services to customersC. cause damage to our environmentD. make some people lose jobs13. As for driverless
49、cars, what is the authors major concern?A. Safety. B. Side effects.C. Affordability. D. Management.14. What does the underlined word fielded in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Employed. B. Replaced.C. Shared. D. Reduced.15. What is the authors attitude to the future of self-driving cars?A. Doubtful. B. Positive.C. Disapproving. D. Sympathetic.【答案】12. A 13. D 14. A 15. B【解析】本文为议论文。文章主要讨论有关无人驾驶汽车的发展前景和面临的问题。【12 题详解】10推理判断题。根据第二段 While much of the debate so far has been focused on the safety of driverless cars(and rightfu
