四川省内江铁路中学2018-2019学年高二第一学期入学考试英语试卷

四川省内江铁路中学2018-2019学年高二第一学期入学考试英语试卷

高 2020 届入学考试 英语 一．阅读理解 A Samuel Osmond is a 19­year­old law student from Cornwall, England. He never studied the piano. However, he can play very difficult musical pieces by musicians such as Chopin and Beethoven just a few minutes after he hears them. He learns a piece of music by listening to it in parts. Then he thinks about the notes in his head. Two years ago, he played his first piece Moonlight Sonata(奏鸣曲)by Beethoven. He surprised everyone around him. Amazed that he remembered this long and difficult piece of music and played it perfectly, his teachers say Samuel is unbelievable. They say his ability is very rare, but Samuel doesn't even realize that what he can do is special. Samuel wanted to become a lawyer as it was the wish of his parents, but music teachers told him he should study music instead. Now, he studies law and music. Samuel can't understand why everyone is so surprised. “I grew up with music. My mother played the piano and my father played the guitar. About two years ago, I suddenly decided to start playing the piano, without being able to read music and without having any lessons. It comes easily to me—I hear the notes and can bear them in mind—each and every note，” says Samuel. Recently, Samuel performed a piece during a special event at his college. The piece had more than a thousand notes. The audience was impressed by his amazing performance. He is now learning a piece that is so difficult that many professional pianists can't play it. Samuel says confidently，“It's all about super memory—I guess I have that gift.” However, Samuel's ability to remember things doesn't stop with music. His family says that even when he was a young boy, Samuel heard someone read a story, and then he could retell the story word for word. Samuel is still only a teenager. He doesn't know what he wants to do in the future. For now, he is just happy to play beautiful music and continue his studies. 1. What is special about Samuel Osmond? A. He has a gift for writing music. B. He can write down the note he hears. C. He is a top student at the law school. D. He can play the musical piece he hears. 2. What can we learn from Paragraph 2? A. Samuel chose law against the wish of his parents. B. Samuel planned to be a lawyer rather than a musician. C. Samuel thinks of himself as a man of great musical ability. D. Samuel studies law and music on the advice of his teachers. 3. Everyone around Samuel was surprised because he ________． A. received a good early education in music B. played the guitar and the piano perfectly C. could play the piano without reading music D. could play the guitar better than his father 4. Which of the following is the best title of the passage? A. The qualities of a musician B. The story of a musical talent C. The importance of early education D. The relationship between memory and music B The brown bear My wife Laura and I were on the beach, with three of our children, taking pictures of shore birds near our home in Alaska when we spotted a bear. The bear was thin and small, moving aimlessly. Just a few minutes later, I heard my daughter shouting, “Dad! The bear is right behind us！” An aggressive bear will usually rush forwards to frighten away its enemy but would suddenly stop at the last minute. This one was silent and its ears pinned back—the sign( 迹象) of an animal that is going in for the kill. And it was a cold April day. The bear behaved abnormally, probably because of hunger. I held my camera tripod(三脚架) in both hands to form a barrier as the bear rushed into me. Its huge head was level with my chest and shoulders, and the tripod stuck across its mouth. It bit down and I found myself supporting its weight. I knew I would not be able to hold it for long. Even so, this was a fight I had to win: I was all that stood between the bear and my family, who would stand little chance of running faster than a brown bear. The bear hit at the camera, cutting it off the tripod. I raised my left arm to protect my face; the beast held tightly on the tripod and pressed it into my side. My arm could not move, and I sensed that my bones were going to break. Drawing back my free hand, I struck the bear as hard as I could for five or six times. The bear opened its mouth and I grasped its fur, trying to push it away. I was actually wrestling(扭打) with the bear at this point. Then, as suddenly as it had begun, the fight ended. The bear moved back towards the forest, before returning for another attack—the first time I felt panic. Apparently satisfied that we caused no further threat, the bear moved off, destroying a fence as it went. My arm was injured, but the outcome for us could hardly have been better. I'm proud that my family remained clear­headed when panic could have led to a very different outcome. 5. The brown bear approached the family in order to ________． A. catch shore birds B. start an attack C. protect the children D. set up a barrier for itself 6. The bear finally went away after it ________． A. felt safe B. got injured C. found some food D. took away the camera 7. The writer and his family survived mainly due to their ________. A. pride B. patience C. calmness D. cautiousness C Like many new graduates, I left university full of hope for the future but with no real idea of what I wanted to do. My degree, with honours, in English literature had not really prepared me for anything practical. I knew I wanted to make a difference in the world somehow, but I had no idea how to do that. That's when I learned about the Lighthouse Project. I started my journey as a Lighthouse Project volunteer by reading as much as I could about the experiences of previous volunteers. I knew it would be a lot of hard work, and that I would be away from my family and friends for a very long time. In short, I did not take my decision to apply for the Lighthouse Project lightly. Neither did my family. Eventually, however, I won the support of my family, and I sent in all the paperwork needed for application. After countless interviews and presentations, I managed to stand out among the candidates and survive the test alone. Several months later, I finally received a call asking me to report for duty. I would be going to a small village near Abuja, Nigeria. Where? What? Nigeria? I had no idea. But I was about to find out. After completing my training, I was sent to the village that was small and desperately in need of proper accommodation. Though the local villagers were poor, they offered their homes, hearts, and food as if I were their own family. I was asked to lead a small team of local people in building a new schoolhouse. For the next year or so, I taught in that same schoolhouse. But I sometimes think I learned more from my students than they did from me. Sometime during that period, I realized that all those things that had seemed so strange or unusual to me no longer did, though I did not get anywhere with the local language, and I returned to the United States a different man. The Lighthouse Project had changed my life forever. 8. What do we know about the author? A. His university education focused on theoretical knowledge. B. His dream at university was to become a volunteer. C. He took pride in having contributed to the world. D. He felt honoured to study English literature. 9. According to Paragraph 2, it is most likely that the author ________． A. discussed his decision with his family B. asked previous volunteers about voluntary work C. attended special training to perform difficult tasks D. felt sad about having to leave his family and friends 10. In his application for the volunteer job, the author ________． A. participated in many discussions B. went through challenging survival tests C. wrote quite a few papers on voluntary work D. faced strong competition from other candidates 11. On arrival at the village, the author was ________． A. asked to lead a farming team B. sent to teach in a schoolhouse C. received warmly by local villagers D. arranged to live in a separate house D A schoolgirl saved her father's life by kicking him in the chest after he suffered a serious allergic(过敏的) reaction which stopped his heart. Izzy, nine, restarted father Colm's heart by stamping (踩) on his chest after he fell down at home and stopped breathing. Izzy's mother, Debbie, immediately called 999 but Izzy knew doctors would never arrive in time to save her father, so decided to use CPR. However, she quickly discovered her arms weren't strong enough, so she stamped on her father's chest instead. Debbie then took over with some more conventional chest compressions(按压) until the ambulance arrived. Izzy, who has been given a bravery award by her school, said, “I just kicked him really hard. My mum taught me CPR but I knew I wasn't strong enough to use hands. I was quite scared. The doctor said I might as well be a doctor or a nurse. My mum said that Dad was going to hospital with a big footprint on his chest.” “She's a little star，” said Debbie. “I was really upset but Izzy just took over. I just can't believe what she did. I really think all children should be taught first aid. Izzy did CPR then the doctor turned up. Colm had to have more treatment on the way to the hospital and we've got to see an expert.” Truck driver Colm, 35, suffered a mystery allergic reaction on Saturday and was taken to hospital, but was sent home only for it to happen again the next day. The second attack was so serious that his airway swelled, preventing him from breathing, his blood pressure dropped suddenly, and his heart stopped for a moment. He has now made a full recovery from his suffering. 12. Izzy kicked her father in the chest ________． A. to express her helplessness B. to practise CPR on him C. to keep him awake D. to restart his heart 13. What's the right order of the events? ①Izzy kicked Colm. 　②Debbie called 999. 　③Izzy learned CPR. 　④Colm's heart stopped. A．③①②④ B．④②③① C．③④②① D．④③①② 14. What does Paragraph 8 mainly talk about? A. What Colm suffered. B. Colm's present condition. C. What caused Colm's allergy. D. Symptoms of Colm's allergic reaction. 15. Why does the author write the news? A. To describe a serious accident. B. To prove the importance of CPR. C. To report a 9­year­old girl's brave act. D. To call people's attention to allergic reaction. 二．阅读七选五 Each of us must communicate with others in this world. Sometimes communication is easy and your behavior is in harmony with (与……协调一致) others. ___16__ There are times when you are completely misunderstood. Therefore, it is really necessary to follow the tips below to increase your communication skills. Nod your head. People can think far faster than you can talk. If you want someone to agree with you, nod your head slightly up and down. ___17__ Be respectful of space. Everyone needs some space. __18__ Most people are not close talkers. Standing too close during conversations makes some people want to get away. Keep this in mind, especially if you’ve eaten garlic for lunch. Smile. Smiling will not only make you feel better, but also make whomever you are speaking with feel better. __19__ This takes practice, but the benefits of learning how to eye smile can produce communication candy. __20__ When you first meet someone, be sure to look directly into his eyes with a smile when shaking his hand. There is nothing worse than receiving a careless handshake from someone. Handshakes can tell you a lot about people. A. Smile with your eyes. B. Shake hands correctly. C. However, this is not always right. D. If you don’t have anything good to say, say nothing. E. Don’t stand too close to someone that you are speaking with. F. There are many ways that we can improve our communication skills. G. This body language will encourage whomever you are speaking with to agree with you. 三．完形填空 My husband, Tom, has always been good with animals, but I was still amazed when he befriended a female grouse(松鸡). It's __21__ for a grouse to have any contact(接触) with people. In fact, they're hard to spot, __22__ they usually fly off when they hear humans approaching. This grouse came into our lives in __23__. Tom was working out in the field when he __24__ her walking around at the edge of the field. She was __25__ unafraid and seemed to be __26__ about what he was doing. Tom saw the __27__ bird several times, and she got more comfortable around him. We quickly grew __28__ of the bird and decided to call her Mildred. One day, as Tom was working, Mildred came within a few feet of him to watch. Tom __29__ he didn't see her and kept working to see what she would do next. Apparently, she didn't like to be __30__. She'd run up and peck (啄) at Tom's hands, then __31__ off to see what he would do. This went on for about 20 minutes, until Mildred became tired of the __32__ and left. As spring went and summer came, Mildred started to __33__ more and more often. __34__ Mildred felt comfortable enough to jump up on Tom's leg and stay long enough for me to get a __35__ of the two of them together. This friendly grouse soon felt __36__ not just with our family, but with anybody who walked or drove by. When hunting season opened, we put a __37__ at the end of our driveway asking __38__ not to shoot our pet grouse. My father, who lived down the road, __39__ warned people not to shoot her. __40__， hunters would stop and take pictures, because they had never seen anything like her. 21. A. interesting B. reasonable C. impossible D. unusual 22. A. though B. because C. unless D. until 23. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter 24. A. got B. kept C. noticed D. imagined 25. A. naturally B. certainly C. normally D. surprisingly 26. A. crazy B. curious C. concerned D. cautious 27. A. shy B. awkward C. friendly D. elegant 28. A. careful B. tired C. fond D. sick 29. A. supposed B. realized C. hoped D. pretended 30. A. ignored B. observed C. amazed D. disturbed 31. A. put B. back C. set D. take 32. A. game B. work C. place D. man 33. A. give up B. come out C. turn over D. fly by 34. A. Eventually B. Suddenly C. Constantly D. Presently 35. A. chance B. dream C. picture D. sense 36. A. comfortable B. guilty C. anxious D. familiar 37. A. lantern B. sign C. gun D. loudspeaker 38. A. drivers B. farmers C. hunters D. tourists 39. A. just B. yet C. thus D. also 40. A. In fact B. For long C. On the contrary D. By the way 四．语法填空 One morning，I was waiting at the bus stop，worried about 41._______(be) late for school.There were many people waiting at the bus stop,42.________ some of them looked very anxious and 43.___________(disappoint)．When the bus finally came，we all hurried on board.I got a place next 44.________ the window，so I had a good view of the sidewalk.A boy on a bike 45._______(catch) my attention.He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms.I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver，but he refused 46.__________(stop) until we reached the next stop.Still, the boy kept 47.________(ride)．He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting.Finally， when we came to the next stop ， the boy ran up to the door of the bus.I heard an excited conversation.Then the driver stood up and asked ， “48.______anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop？” A woman on the bus shouted，“Oh dear！It’s 49._______(I)．” She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully.Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy had done，and the crowd of strangers 50.________(sudden) became friendly to one another. 五．短文改错（1.5x10） Mr. Johnson is a hardworking teacher. Every day, he spends too much time with his work. With little sleep and hardly any break, so he works from morning till night. Hard work have made him very ill. "He has ruined his healthy. We are worried about him." That is which other teachers say. Yesterday afternoon, I paid visit to Mr. Johnson. I was eager to see him, but outside her room I stopped. I had to calm myself down. Quietly I step into the room. I saw him lying in bed, looking at some of the picture we had taken together. I understood that he missed us just as many as we missed him. 答题卡 阅读理解（2x20） 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 完形填空（1.5x20） 21-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 语法填空（1.5x10） 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 高二上入学考试英语 参考答案 阅读 1-5 D B C B B 6-10 A C A A D 11-15 C D C A C 16-20 C G E A B 完型 21-25 D B A C D 26-30 B C C D A 31-35 B A B A C 36-40 A B C D A 填空 41 being 42 and 43 disappointed 44 to 45 caught 46 to stop 47 riding 48 Did 49 me/mine 50 suddenly 改错 Mr. Johnson is a hardworking teacher. Every day, he spends too much time with his work. With on little sleep and hardly any break, so he works from morning till night. Hard work have made him has very ill. "He has ruined his healthy. We are worried about him." That is which other teachers say. health what Yesterday afternoon, I paid^ visit to Mr. Johnson. I was eager to see him, but outside her room I a his stopped. I had to calm myself down. Quietly I step into the room. I saw him lying in bed, looking stepped at some of the picture we had taken together. I understood that he missed us just as many as we pictures much missed him.