1、- 1 -宁夏青铜峡市高级中学 2018-2019学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题（总分：150 分；考试时间：120 分钟）本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。考生作答时, 将答案答在答题卡上, 在本试卷上答题无效。考试结束后, 将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。注意事项：1. 答题前, 考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上, 认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号, 并将条形码粘贴在答题卡的指定位置上。2. 选择题答案使用 2B铅笔填涂,如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案的标号；非选择题答案使用 0.5毫米的黑色中性（签字）笔或碳素笔书写, 字体工整、笔迹清楚。3. 请按照
2、题号在各题的答题区域(黑色线框)内作答, 超出答题区域书写的答案无效。4. 保持卡面清洁, 不折叠, 不破损。第卷第一部分听力（共两节, 满分 30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, 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 does the woman mean?A.She doesnt like dogs. B. She has lots of work to do. C. The man can
3、have a cat instead.2.How long does it take the man to go to work ?A.10 minutes by bike. B. 20 minutes by bike. C. 10 minutes by car .3.How did the woman feel about the examination ?A.Terrific. B. Terrible. C. Wonderful.4. Where are the two speakers?A. In a restaurant. B. In a park. C. In a museum.5.
4、 What is the probable relationship between the two speakers ?A.Mom and son . B. Teacher and student. C. Classmates.第二节（共 15小题;每小题 1.5分, 满分 22.5分）- 2 -听下面 5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 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。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题 5秒钟；听完后, 各个小题将给出 5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6段材料, 回答第 6、7 题。6.
5、How long does the English class last ?A. About one hour. B. About two hours. C. About four hours7. What will they probably do after the literature class ?A. Go to the concert. B. Have an English class. C. Have lunch.听第 7段材料, 回答第 8、9 题。8. Whats the weather like when the conversation takes place?A.Sun
6、ny. B. Cloudy. C.Rainy.9. How will the woman go to the downtown?A. By bus. B. By bike. C. By taxi.听第 8段材料, 回答第 10至 12题。10. How old is the woman now?A. 14. B. 15. C. 16.11. What gift does the woman want?A. A doll. B. Some books. C. Some toys for the poor kids.12. What will they probably do next?A.Buy
7、 some toys. B. Go to the nearest orphanage. C. Do some reaseach on the Internet.听第 9段材料, 回答第 13至 16题。13. Where did the woman go this morning?A.To the supermarket. B. To the markett. C. To the shop.14. What do we know about the prices in the market ?A. Theyre higher than the supermarkets. B. Theyre l
8、ower than the supermarketsC. Theyre the same as the supermarkets15. How often is the market held?A. Every day . B.Once a week . C.Twice a week .- 3 -16. How long does the market last?A. 7 hours . B.2 hours. C. 3 hours.听第 10段材料, 回答第 17至 20题。17. What job did Ian Fleming use to do ?A. A doctor. B. A sp
9、y C. A reporter.18. Wh was James Bond named after?A.a bird scientist. B.A policeman. C. A government official.19. Why did Ian choose the name James Bond?A. Because James is his best friendB. Because it fits the dull personality of the characterC. Because its a charming name.20. What is the code 007
10、based on?A.0070. B.0700. C.0007.第二部分阅读理解（共两节, 满分 30分）第一节（共 10小题；每小题 2分, 满分 20分）阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。AAmerica is a mobile society. Friendships between Americans can be close and real, yet disappear soon if situations change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas
11、 greetings for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship. This can be quite difficult for us Chinese to understand, because friendships between us flower more slowly but then may become li
12、felong feelings, extending (延伸 ) sometimes deeply into both families.Americans are ready to receive us foreigners at their homes, share their holidays, and their home life. They will enjoy welcoming us and be pleased if we accept their hospitality (好客) easily.Another difficult point for us Chinese t
13、o understand Americans is that although they include us warmly in their personal everyday lives, they dont - 4 -show their politeness to us if it requires a great deal of time. This is usually the opposite of the practice in our country where we may be generous with our time. Sometimes, we, as hosts
14、, will appear at airports even in the middle of the night to meet a friend. We may take days off to act as guides to our foreign friends. The Americans, however, express their welcome usually at homes, but truly cannot manage the time to do a great deal with a visitor outside their daily routine. Th
15、ey will probably expect us to get ourselves from the airport to our own hotel by bus. And they expect that we will phone them from there. Once we arrive at their homes, the welcome will be full, warm and real. We will find ourselves treated hospitably.For the Americans, it is often considered more f
16、riendly to invite a friend to their homes than to go to restaurants, except for purely business matters. So accept their hospitality at home!21. The writer of this passage must be _.A. an American B. a Chinese C. a professor D. a student22. From the last two paragraphs we can learn that when we arri
17、ve in America to visit an American friend, we will probably be _.A. warmly welcomed at the airport B. offered a ride to his homeC. treated hospitably at his home D. treated to dinner in a restaurant23. A suitable title for this passage would probably be “_”. A. Friendships between Chinese B. Friends
18、hips between AmericansC. Americans hospitality D. Americans and Chineses views of friendshipsBLondoners are great readers. They read and buy vast numbers of newspapers and magazines and of books especially paperbacks, which are still comparatively cheap in spite of ever-increasing rises in the costs
19、 of printing. - 5 -They still continue to buy “proper” books, too, printed on good paper and bound(装订) between hard covers.There are many streets in London containing shops which specialize in bookselling. Perhaps the best known of these is Charring Cross Road in the very heart of London. Here books
20、hops of all sorts and sizes are to be found, from the celebrated one which boasts of (自夸) being “the biggest bookshop in the world” to the tiny, dusty little places which seem to have been left over from Dickens time. Some of these shops stock, or will obtain, any kind of books, but many of them spe
21、cialize in second-hand books, in art books, in foreign books, in books on philosophy, politics or any other of the countless subjects about which books may be written. One shop in this area specializes only in books about ballet!Although it may be the most convenient place for Londoners to buy books
22、, Charring Cross Road is not the cheapest. For the really cheap second-hand books, the collectors must venture off the beaten track, to Farringdon Road, for example, in the East Central district of London. Here there is nothing so impressive as bookshops. The booksellers come along each morning and
23、pour out their sacks of books onto small handcarts. And the collectors, some professionals and some amateurs, have been waiting for them. In places like this they can still, occasionally, pick up for a few pence an old one that may be worth many pounds.24. “Londoners are great readers.” means that _
24、.A. Londoners are great because they read a lotB. There are a great number of readers in LondonC. Londoners are readers who read only great booksD. Londoners read a lot25. According to this passage, Charring Cross Road _.A. is in the suburbs of London B. is famous for its bookshopsC. contains variou
25、s kinds of shops D. is the busiest street in London- 6 -26. In this passage, what does the underlined part “venture off the beaten track” mean?A. move away from a busy street. B. buy books in a most busy street.C. waste time looking for books. D. take a risk of losing ones life.27. On Farringdon Roa
26、d, _.A. you can find fine books for the latest booksB. there are only small bookshops for the secondhand booksC. you can see booksellers selling books on handcartsD. the same books as the ones in the bookshops of Charring Cross Road are sold C“When your mother scolds you, you can look elsewhere and
27、think about other things. Just ignore her words. But remember: such a tough attitude cannot be used often.” These words are from a series of cartoons which outline skills for children to fight against their mothers. The images have created heated debate among Chinese netizens（网民）.Regarded as “a book
28、 for children aged 6 to 12 who are always scolded by their parents”, the cartoons, drawn by two 10-year-old Beijing girls, list over 20 skills which children can use to deal with their mothers anger such as crying, pretending to be ashamed, fleeing into the toilet and pleasing her afterwards. Each s
29、kill is described with vivid pictures and humorous notes. The creativity of the young girls has amazed netizens, the Yangtse Evening Post reported on Thursday.According to one of the girls mothers, her daughter once received a poor mark in an exam, and the mother blamed her and compared her performa
30、nce with another classmate. The daughters feelings led to her creating the cartoons. The girls father, who first posted the pictures on his Sohu Microblog on Monday, said he hopes parents pay close attention to the pictures, allow children to feel free to develop their own characteristics and try no
31、t to - 7 -criticize them so often.“The cartoons, although an individual case, reflect a modern phenomenon and some of the problems within Chinese family education,” said Yu Qinfang, an expert on family education. According to a survey of 104 children and their parents, Yu discovered that as many as
32、51.9 percent of primary school students hate being urged to do things by their mothers.“Not giving children enough time and hurrying them to do things seems to be a very tiny detail within family life, but it is potentially a huge problem which can easily be ignored by parents. A mothers blame may l
33、ead to negative feelings within her childs heart,” Yu said. “Parents should learn to blame less and be more patient.”28.What do we know about the cartoon book according to the passage?A. It is finished by children aged 6 to 12. B. It tells us how to control mothers feelings.C. It is intended for pri
34、mary school teachers.D. It includes a number of vivid pictures and humorous notes.29. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Yu Qinfang found that primary school pupils disliked being forced to do things. B. The father posted the cartoons on his microblog to show off h
35、is daughters cleverness.C. Parents are advised to speak highly of their children frequently.D. How to blame children needs parents further study of cartoons.30. Where would you probably find this passage?A. An advertisement. B. A textbook. C. A newspaper. D. A novel.第二节 (共 5小题；每小题 2分,满分 10分)根据短文内容,
36、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。A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can parents help - 8 -your teen stay calm before an exam?Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teens work. 31 . What they l
37、ook for is your presence to talk, to cry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express her worries and fears, but dont let them focus on those fears.Help them get organized.32 . Together, you and your teen can work out a time-table in which sh
38、e can study for what she knows will be on the test.Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his privacy. Give them a nutritious diet. It is important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best. 33 If this happens,
39、encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress.34 .Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and /or do something active when she needs a real break from studying. Making time for relaxation, fun, and exercise are all important
40、 in reducing stress. Help your teen balance her time so that she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.Show a positive attitude.35 .Your panic, anxiety and blame contribute to your teens pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her effort
41、s. Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.A. A parents attitude will dictate their teens emotions.B. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite.C. They will only make the situation worse.D. Encourage your teen to relax.E. The best
42、thing is simply to listen.- 9 -F. Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.G. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节,满分 55）第一节完形填空（共 20小题；每题 1.5分, 满分 30分）阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和 D）中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I opened the box a
43、nd took out the shining gold bracelet（手镯）. “For me?“ I could barely talk. “Yes, of course,“ said my Aunt Estelle. I really shouldnt have been 36 because she was like that, unexpected and golden.When I was younger, I knew that I could always go to my Aunt Estelle for comfort, advice and 37 . She was
44、my best friend and my guardian angel（守护神）. I could always be 38 with her and tell her anything that was on my mind. She also knew when I was trying to 39 something. Aunt Estelle gave me advice when it was sought and guided me 40 many difficulties.Last December, I was faced with one of the most diffi
45、cult 41 I ever had to make in my life. She was dying of cancer and I was 42 to go to Israel for two weeks for a research project. 43 , I sought Aunt Estelles advice but for the 44 time I didnt like her response. When I went to the hospital to visit her for what turned out to be the last time, she wa
46、s waiting for me with a book about Israel on her bed and made it very clear that she 45 me to gothat it was her greatest wish for me to gohow could I 46 her. Aunt Estelle was the most unselfish person I ever knew and would not even consider my 47 about going. She called me 48 I left for Israel to te
47、ll me that she loved me and that she would always be with me.I went to Israel and had the time of my life. When I returned, my parents 49 me up. I told them I couldnt wait to tell Aunt Estelle about my journey. They became 50 and I knew before they said the words that she had died. Aunt Estelles uns
48、elfishness was her greatest 51 .The gold bracelet she gave me for my sixteenth birthday was the one that I had always admired on her. Each time I look at it I am 52 of an even greater - 10 -gift from my aunt, the gift of her 53 .Whenever I find myself becoming too self-centered and 54 the needs of t
49、hose around me, I recall her selflessness and 55 to follow her example to make the needs of others a priority（优先做的事）. 36. A. annoyed B. puzzled C. surprised D. worried37. A. support B. fund C. knowledge D. pleasure38. A. careful B. content C. familiar D. honest 39. A. avoid B. hide C. win D. control40. A. through B. with C. off D. over41. A. suggestions B. choices
