1、第 1 页 共 1 1 页深圳耀华实验学校实验部高二（下）入学考试英语试题（考试时间：9 0分钟试卷满分：1 5 0分）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 。2 . 回 答 选 择 题 时 ， 选 出 每 小 题 答 案 后 ， 用 铅 笔 把 答 题 卡 上 对 应 题 目 的 答 案 标 号 涂 黑 。如 需 改 动 ， 用 橡 皮 擦 干 净 后 ， 再 选 涂 其 他 答 案 标 号 。 回 答 非 选 择 题 时 ， 将 答 案 写 在 答 题卡 上 ， 写 在 本 试 卷 上 无 效 。3 . 考
2、 试 结 束 后 ， 将 本 试 卷 和 答 题 卡 一 并 交 回 。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 中 ， 选 出 最 佳 选 项 。ADear Student of Star Middle School:As your student council president, I am writing to ask for your support to start theCount-Your-Steps walking pr
3、ogram. Mr. Stewart Thomas, a parent of two students at Star MiddleSchool, firstly came up with the idea. Mr. Thomas is a fan of walking and wants to encourageothers to appreciate the activity. He shared his idea with our principal, Ms. Howser, whoimmediately agreed that we should try it.Ms. Howser c
4、ontacted the other middle schools in the district, and all the teachers eagerlyadopted the program. Now a team of Count-Your-Steps organizers made up of representativesfrom the middle schools, has established the programs goal: to increase awareness of the benefitsof walking. Organizers want middle
5、school students to accept this challenge and make walkingone of their daily activities.The program has clear guidelines. Interested participants must only commit to recording thenumber of steps taken daily. Ms. Earley, the assistant principal, will give each of us a log forrecording our steps and a
6、pedometer, which is a small, digital tool used to count the steps of theperson wearing it. All participants need to do each day is to wear the pedometer, walk as much aspossible, and then record the number of steps in our logs. Clearly, the process is simple and第 2 页 共 1 1 页convenient.While the bene
7、fits of walking are multiple, this challenge offers all who participate theopportunity to work together, achieve success, and make positive changes. Remember that theother schools in the district are signed up for the Count-Your-Steps too, and each one will try totake more steps than our school. I h
8、ope many will agree to this challenge and show everyone theStar Middle School Cougar Spirit.Please take into careful consideration this valuable and well-planned program, and then sign uptoday! In the words of Mr. Thomas, “Together we can enjoy the advantages of walking.”Sincerely,Cora Jeffries1. Th
9、e goal of Count-Your-Steps walking program is to .A. show the school spirit B. appreciate the benefits of walkingC. develop a habit of running D. make friends with others2. The pedometer is used to .A. find the routes B. record the daysC. count the walkers D. number the steps3. The purpose of the pa
10、ssage is to .A. introduce school rules B. call on students to join a programC. explain the guidelinesD. persuade students to buy a pedometerBHas been a dream for 30 years but now the worlds first flyingcar is set to hit the roads this year.Ever since the “Back to the Future” movies lit up our screen
11、s inthe 1980s, designers have dreamt of cars that could take to thesky at the push of a button(按 钮 ).And now pilots can order theirown “roadable” plane for just 127, 000.The plane, which has fold-out wings that span 17.5 feet, can be up to 115 mph.Back onthe land, it can also travel at “highway spee
12、ds” in car mode(模 式 ).第 3 页 共 1 1 页Fuelling(加 燃 料 )the 19-foot-long plane couldnt be simpleryou just drive it into a petrolstation and fill it up.A spokeswoman said, “You can keep your light-sport airplane in your garage.Butbecause it needs a short runway to take to the air, you will have to drive t
13、o your local airport,fly up to 460 miles, land and drive directly to your destination(目 的 地 ).You will always beready to drive or fly.”The spokeswoman added, “Never let bad weather change your trip.You can simplydivert(使 转 向 )and continue on the ground until the weather clears.”Theres no risk to you
14、this is only the chance for you to be the first at your home field tounfold(展 开 )your wings and fly into the future.4.We can infer that in the “Back to the Future” movies .A.there are some skillful pilots B.pilots have no cars to driveC.pilots cant afford a “roadable” plane D.cars can fly in the sky
15、5.What does the underlined word “it” in the 5th paragraph refer to?A.Alight-sport airplane. B.Your garage. C.The local airport. D.Apetrol station.6.The last sentence of the text aims to .A.call for people to buy the “roadable” planeB.show people the use of the “roadable” planeC.tell people only the
16、“roadable” plane can fly in the futureD.ask people to unfold their wings and fly into the future7.If you meet with a thunderstorm in your “roadable” plane in the sky, you can .A.land in a nearby airport and wait until it clearsB.turn back home and wait until it clearsC.land and drive on the groundD.
17、fly high up to 460 miles CA crew (全 组 船 员 ) of six teenage girls completed a nine-day sailing trip in the US recently,after braving seasickness and strong winds.Kerry Monaghan, who turned 17 during the trip run by the US Naval Sea Cadet Corps,called the experience one shell remember for the rest of
18、her life. “Its been amazing tojust look out onto the water and not see any land, just blue sky,” she said.第 4 页 共 1 1 页Fellow sailor Natalie Puello, 16, even wrote a rap about the trip, which she performed onthe dock (码 头 ). “I never thought Id see a day, a female trip on a ship going underway (航行 )
19、,” she rapped.For the past three years, the Sea Cadet teenagers who set sail were all male. RogerNoakes, who captained (担 任 船 长 ) the boat, said this was the first time hed taken out anall-female crew.The plan was for the girls to sail 24 hours a day in rotating shifts (轮 班 ) along the coastand then
20、 return.Things turned out differently, however.“The first night was rough (艰 难 的 ) because thewind was really hard. The waves were going up and down,” said Abby Fairchild, 16.“Everybody got seasick.”Noakes gave the girls the option (机 会 ) of just sailing in the bay and not going back intoopen water.
21、 “But they showed significant determination to decide they were going to go intothis again.”The teenagers then sailed a long way overnight and slept in shifts.“Youre responsible for everyones lives on the boat,” said Erika Mattschull, 16. “Itsdoing something that most kids arent able to do.”The teen
22、agers stopped on land in Massachusetts. They didnt make it to their originaldestination in Maine, where they were supposed to have a celebratory dinner, due to theweather and winds. They said they werent disappointed, however, as theyd learned a lot.They learned about boating, but thats not all, sai
23、d Noakes.“They built confidence andcharacter,” Noakes said. “Mostly, they learned about themselves.”8. What was special about the US Naval Sea Cadet Corpstrip this year?A. It was its first sailing trip for teenagers. B. It was its first all-female-crew sailing trip.C. It was its most dangerous saili
24、ng trip ever. D. It was its longest sailing trip ever.9. What happened to the crew on the first day of the trip?A. They got seasick because of strong wind. B. They regretted taking part in the trip.C. They decided to stay in the bay. D. Some of them were injured in a storm.10. Which of the following
25、 words best describe these young sailors?A. Determined and cooperative. B. Hard-working and talented.C. Understanding and creative. D.Adventurous and skillful.第 5 页 共 1 1 页11. How did the sailors benefit most from the trip, in Noakesopinion?A. They acquired excellent sailing skills. B. They learned
26、to work in teams.C. They understand themselves better than before.D. They became aware of their responsibilities for each other DFLORIDA-DUSTIN Theobald, 30, had been lying on a surfboard at Fernandina Beachon the Atlantic coast of Florida when he said he felt something pull at his foot. “I touched
27、itshead. I could feel it was rough skin, “ he told Fox News, adding, “It wasnt like a fish skin.You know, sharkskin has got a rough edge.“As soon as I took my first step, I could tell that the bottom of my foot was open, “Mr.Theobald said as he struggled to get out of the water with his eight-year-o
28、ld son. A nurseshark had torn through the tendons(肌 腱 ) on the top of his right foot and gashed the bottomof it open. He told First Coast News he “was trying to warn everyone out. There were a lot ofpeople around me that I felt should probably get out of the water”Mr. Theobald was rushed to hospital
29、 and doctors have told him because of the tendonand nerve (神 经 ) damage, he will require two surgeries and months of physical therapy inorder to fully recover.According to a crowd funding page set up by Mr Theobalds brother, the victim worksas a “one man handyman and runs his own business so there w
30、ill be no income while he isrecovering for at least six weeks“. So far, he has raised a little over $3,000 of his $15,000goal. Mr. Theobald had written in a Facebook post, “Its crazy that it happened, but dont letthis scare you from getting in the water. This is a one in a million and I promise you
31、it wontstop me.12. What does the underlined word “gashed“ in Para. 2 most probably mean?A. Made a long deep cut in. B. Pressed against with force to drive.C. Moved the tongue across the surface of. D. Brought a bodily part into contact with.13. What can we infer from the passage?A. Mr. Theobald wasn
32、t hurt seriously. B. Mr. Theobalds brother has raised $15, 000.C. Many people were not aware of the danger at first.D. Mr. Theobald will not get into the water in the future.14. How did Mr. Theobald feel after the shark attack?第 6 页 共 1 1 页A. Depressed. B. Optimistic. C. Upset. D. Doubtful.15. Which
33、 of the following can be the best title for the news report?A. Dustin Theobald-shark attack victim B. Incident happened at Fernandina BeachC. Dustin Theobald fought against nurse sharkD. Crowd funding page set up by Mr Theobalds brother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
34、 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 。 Howcan I fightlaziness?Lazy people will never amount to anything in life. However, laziness can be defeatedonce a few changes have been made in your mind.16 Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up tooearly to pre
35、pare for work. These people have little motivation once they arrive home.Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. Byadjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fightlaziness throughout the day.Another way to fig
36、ht laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some peopletreat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task. Others take a more proactiveapproach, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone. 17Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations that surround th
37、em. A televisionin the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often contributesto laziness. Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child to promoteresponsibility. 1819 Spouses and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can bespread
38、 if not dealt with immediately. To fight household laziness, lead by example. Be thefirst to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may eventually follow yourexample and perform their own task. It is difficult to practice laziness when your aresurrounded by motivated people._20_ En
39、ough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthylifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.A. Knowing how to fight laziness is important.第 7 页 共 1 1 页B. One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.C. Laziness can also be a lasting problem at h
40、ome.D. Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy , such as a good dinner ora film.E. Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.F. With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal.G. Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own
41、 life.第 二 部 分 完 形 填 空 (共 20小 题 ； 每 小 题 2分 ， 满 分 40分 )阅 读 下 面 短 文 ， 掌 握 其 大 意 ， 从 每 题 所 给 的 A、 B、 C、 D 四 个 选 项 中 ， 选 出 最 佳 选 项 ， 并 在 答 题 卡 上将 该 项 涂 黑 Failing SuccessfullyTwo years ago I took part in a speech competition and delivered a memorized speech. Itwas a hard time for me when the judge 21 the
42、winners. At last, the moment of truth came.I got the worst.After not being placed in the competition, I really wanted to 22 again. Irealized that finding the right topic was the most important part of the whole 23 Itneeds to be motivational and inspirational to the 24 . So I reworked my speech for t
43、hefollowing year, 25 a different topic and spending many hours before the computer and inlibraries doing research. Then I worked 26 the speech, line by line, word by word,making it 2 7 better.The next year I participated in the competition again. I gave my 28 in two parts, onewas about my own experi
44、ence and the other was about the feelings that people usually havewhen giving a speechhow 29 it is, standing on a stage all alone, with everyonesitting and watching them. My speech 30 down well and I was hoping to do that a littlebit better. 31 , my wish didnt come true. The competition was so fierc
45、e and again Iwasnt 32.I was deeply disappointed, since I couldnt accept the fact that I had 33 twice insomething that I had worked so hard on. However, I knew that losing is 34 and part of第 8 页 共 1 1 页life. One of the judges said to me that my speech was quite good, 35 it needed to be betterif I wan
46、ted to go any further. He advised me to struggle to 36 something like some ofthe empty gestures. He said that I would surely succeed someday.While I didnt earn 37 as a result of the competition, I did gain a new viewpoint. Idiscovered that I could fail successfully. I think Ill 38 to work hard and e
47、nter thenext competition. Now, whenever Im faced with a defeat, I 39 myself of what a famousperson said, “The path was worn and slippery. My foot slipped from under me, knocking theother out of the way, but I recovered and said to myself that its a slip and not a 40 .”21.A. announced B. predicted C.
48、 observed D. interviewed22A. suffer B. compete C. win D. check23.A. range B. condition C. system D. process24.A. audience B. companion C. director D. author25.A. reviewing B. supposing C. picking D. comparing26.A. during B. against C. behind D. through27.A. increase B. flow C. expose D. occur28.A. c
49、hoice B. instruction C. reason D. speech29.A. annoying B. surprising C. frightening D. confusing30.A. went B. dropped C. slowed D. rolled31A.Angrily B. Sadly C. Strangely D. Eagerly32.A. settled B. treated C. placed D. affected33.A. decreased B. escaped C. struggled D. failed34.A. flexible B. normal C. appropriate D. typical35.A. but B. so C. for D. or36.A. assume B. declare C. overcome D. acquire37.A. profits B. awards C. comments D. qualities38.A. continue B. agree C. regret D. apply39.A. allow B. inform C. accuse D. remind40.A. kick B. push C. fal
