2018-2019学年湖南省益阳市第一中学高二上学期开学考试英语试题（Word版）

2018-2019学年湖南省益阳市第一中学高二上学期开学考试英语试题（Word版）

‎2018-2019学年湖南省益阳市第一中学高二上学期开学考试英语试卷 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.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、座位号及考试科目用2B铅笔涂写在答题卡上。‎ ‎2.每小题选出答案后，用2B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。不能答在试卷上。‎ ‎3.本试卷满分150分，考试时间为120分钟。‎ 第Ⅰ卷 ‎ 第一部分 听力（满分30分）‎ 第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ ‎1. When did the woman finish her draft?‎ A. A week ago. B. A month ago. C. Two months ago.‎ 2. What are the speakers doing?‎ A. Shooting a film. B. Taking photos. C. Making cheese.‎ 3. How do the speakers feel?‎ A. Disappointed. B. Excited. C. Tired.‎ 4. What does the woman mean?‎ A. The man is easy to fool. ‎ B. She will not buy the car. ‎ C. The man has to fix the car.‎ 5. What happened at the charity party?‎ A. Not many people came. ‎ B. More money was raised than expected.‎ C. The woman left early to deal with her son.‎ 第二节（共15小题； 每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. Where are the speakers?‎ A. In the man’s office. B. In a restaurant. C. In the woman’s house.‎ 7. What does the man think of his new boss?‎ A. unreasonable. B.honorable. C.caring.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. How much should the man pay in total?‎ A. ‎$115. B. $120. C. $125.‎ 9. What does the woman advise the man to do?‎ A. Use a paper bag to put his pants in.‎ B. Have a professional tailor for his pants.‎ C. Think it over before having the pants shortened.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ 10. Why does the woman choose to change planes?‎ A. The direct flight is much more expensive.‎ B. The direct flight takes such a long time.‎ C. The departure time of direct flight is too early.‎ 11. When does the woman’s flight leave?‎ A. On Saturday afternoon. ‎ B. On Sunday morning. ‎ C. On Sunday evening.‎ 12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Customer and travel agent. ‎ B. Manager and secretary. ‎ C. Guide and tourist.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ 13. What is no longer part of the course?‎ A. Weekly tests. B. The final. C. The midterm exam.‎ 14. What should be discussed with the woman in advance?‎ A. Certain paper topics. ‎ B. Where to do appropriate research.‎ C. Using films as sources of information.‎ 15. When will all papers be handed in?‎ A. On January 24. B. In one month. C. In four months.‎ 16. What’s probable relationship between the two speakers?‎ A. Interviewer and Interviewee. ‎ B. Professor and student. ‎ C. Reporter and editor.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ 17. What is the speaker probably?‎ A. A writer. B. A teacher. C. A reporter.‎ 18. How does a boy prove himself an adult in North American Indian cultures?‎ A. By drinking alcohol.‎ B. By wearing traditional clothes.‎ C. By spending several days in the woods alone safely.‎ 19. What do the twenty-year-olds do on January ‎15 in Japan?‎ A. Listen to speeches. B. Go to churches. C. Hold parties.‎ 20. What is the legal age of adulthood in the United States?‎ A. 16. B. 18. C. 21.‎ 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A Marketing Executive（主管）‎ Competitive Pay Jakarta, the country’s leading sports shoe company, is looking for a marketing executive to join our busy marketing department. You will have experience of designing and organizing large advertising campaigns. Candidates（候选人） should be prepared to spend time at our overseas companies in Rome ‎ and Berlin. Fluency in a European language would be an advantage.‎ The pay will depend on experience.‎ Assistant to Finance Director Excellent Pay ‎ Foxtree is an IT company developing software. We are looking for an assistant to the Finance Director. Candidates should have experience of preparing budgets. Although you will report to the Finance Director, you will also be responsible for assisting the Chief Executive when she travels abroad. There are excellent chances of rapid career progress in the company for the right candidate.‎ Sales Manager Excellent Benefits ‎ Broadgate PLC is one of the largest suppliers of office equipment in the country. The successful candidate will be an energetic person with excellent organizational skills. You will be responsible for leading a large sales team. You will also be expected to develop new market opportunities.‎ Chief Administrator Competitive Pay + Car ‎ Frontline is a national charity that has been working with disadvantaged young people for over 50 years. Duties will include providing support to the team and keeping our database up to date. The post will suit a self-confident and organized person who is used to working under pressure and alone. ‎ ‎21. Which company offers candidates the chance to work abroad?‎ A. Jakarta. B. Foxtree. C. Broadgate PLC. D. Frontline.‎ ‎22. The right candidate for the post of Broadgate PLC _____ .‎ A. will work for more than one boss B. needs to be experienced in budgeting C. needs to be fluent in a foreign language D. will be in charge of a group of salesmen ‎23. Frontline offers candidates _____.‎ A. a means of transport B. excellent pay and benefits C. extra money once a year for good work D. chances to be raised to a higher position ‎24. What type of writing is this text?‎ ‎ A. Project report. B. Research plans. ‎ C. Job advertisements. D. Activity announcements.‎ B It was raining as I ran out of the church. Across the street was a gas station, which was closed for Christmas, but I noticed a family standing under the narrow overhang（屋檐） to keep dry. I wondered briefly why they were there but then forgot about them as I couldn’t wait to see my gifts.‎ Once I got home, there was hardly any time to enjoy my gifts. My grandparents were still waiting for us to have Christmas dinner together at their house. As we drove down the highway, I noticed that the family was still there.‎ The closer we got to my grandparents’ house, the slower the car went. Suddenly, my father U-turned and said, “I can’t stand it!” “What?” asked my mother. “It’s those people back there at the gas station, standing in the rain.”‎ When my father pulled into the station, I saw there were five of them: the parents and three children—two girls and a small boy. Then we learned that the family was waiting for the bus to Birmingham, where the man planned to find a job.‎ ‎“Well, that bus won’t come along for several hours. Winborn’s just a few miles away, and there is a shed(车棚) with a cover over there,” my father advised. “I’ll pick you up there.”‎ Then they climbed into our car. My father asked the children if Father Christmas had found them. Three sad faces gave him his answer.‎ ‎“Well, Father Christmas said he was having trouble finding you, so he just left your toys at my house this morning. Let’s go to get them first,” my father said. All at once, the three children’s faces brightened up.‎ When we arrived at our house, one girl spied a lovely doll, that little boy took a ball, and the other girl picked up something else. That was the Christmas when I learned the joy of making others happy.‎ ‎25. At the gas station the family might feel _____.‎ A. anxious B. disappointed C. frightened D. ashamed ‎26. The three children received Christmas gifts thanks to _____.‎ ‎ A. the author B. the author’s father C. their parents D. their grandparents ‎27. We can learn from the text that the author’s father _____.‎ ‎ A. knew that family well B. got lost on his way to Winborn C. sent that family to Birmingham D. was happy to help those in trouble ‎28. What would be the best title for the text?‎ ‎ A. Father Christmas saved us B. My father never gives up ‎ C. Special Christmas gifts D. A hard-working family C This month, the singing competition, American Idol, will come to an end. With a group of famous judges and a wide range of talents, it is clear that the competitive atmosphere of American Idol will remain unrivaled by any other show. After all, its success has been “unmatched in broadcasting history”.‎ American Idol first aired on Fox on June 11, 2002, and came from the British series Pop Idol.‎ Through an application, contestants were entered in the competition and thereafter, chosen to audition(试镜) for the show. Each candidate would have to perform a piece to a board of judges, and participate in a strict selection process. At the end of this stage, only twenty-four to thirty-six artists were chosen to move on to the semi-final stage. Soon, the fate of the contestants would be decided by the public. During the candidate’s live performance, a toll-free（免费的） telephone number was displayed on the screen for viewers to dial, to cast their votes. At the end of the night, only thirteen lucky singers would be left in the competition by the finals, only eight contestants would remain. Finally, a winner was announced every season. Though only the winner would receive a million dollar reward, other contestants would have had a chance to be known by the public.‎ What made American Idol so popular was how it introduced voting into the TV system. Unlike any other show, American Idol allowed viewers to decide the competition’s final victor.‎ As the final season of the program begins, past winners will return to the stage to say goodbye and a new winner will be announced.‎ With amazing performances and an excellent cast of singers, the show’s conclusion will leave audiences more satisfied than ever.‎ ‎29. The underlined part “unrivaled by” in the first paragraph can be replaced by “ ____”.‎ ‎ A. fresher than B. greater than ‎ C. more relaxing than D. more informal than ‎30. Who play the most important roles in the finals of American Idol? ‎ ‎ A. The judges. B. The audiences.‎ C. The past winners. D. The record companies.‎ ‎31. Those who enter American Idol will _____ .‎ ‎ A. share the one million dollar reward together ‎ B. be asked to perform in pairs in the semi-final ‎ C. experience at least three round of performances ‎ D. have the chance to become famous even if they fail ‎ ‎32. The author thinks the conclusion of American Idol will _____.‎ ‎ A. be worth watching B. change its history ‎ C. not be the last season D. pick her favorite singer D One person is brain-dead and five other are seriously ill after taking part in a drug trial(实验) for Portuguese drug company Bial at a clinic in northwest France.‎ The French health ministry said the six patients had been in good health until taking the oral medication. They started taking the drug on 7 January. One person started feeling ill on Sunday and the other five afterwards. The brain-dead volunteer was rushed to hospital in Rennes on Monday. Other patients went in on Wednesday and Thursday.‎ The French health minister, Marisol Touraine, said 90 people in total had taken part in the trial and took the drug. All trials on the drug have been stopped and the French government has started the official process to find out why the accident occurred.‎ The ministry said the test was carried out by the Biotrial clinic for Bial. The drug was a so-called FAAH inhibitor, which deals with pain.‎ Bial said it was devoted to making sure of the well-being of the test participants and was working to discover the cause of the injuries, adding that the clinical trial had been approved by French regulators.‎ Every year, thousands of volunteers, often students looking to make extra money, take part in such trials. Mishaps are relatively rare, but in 2006 six men were treated for organ failure in London after taking part in a clinical trial into a drug developed to fight auto-immune disease.‎ ‎33. What do we learn about the six volunteers? ‎ ‎ A. They were six Portuguese patients.‎ ‎ B. They might be victims of the new drug.‎ ‎ C. They used the drug in a hospital in Rennes.‎ ‎ D. They became ill as soon as they took the drug.‎ ‎34. What is FAAH inhibitor for?‎ ‎ A. Releasing pain. B. Curing cancer. ‎ C. Treating organ failure . D. Fighting auto-immune disease.‎ ‎35. According to the text, Bial _____.‎ ‎ A. received punishment form the government ‎ B. developed the drug for the Biotrial clinic ‎ C. was forbidden to conduct any drug trial ‎ D. responded responsibly to the accident 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。‎ Ever thought of learning a foreign language? Most schools offer foreign language classes, but sometimes it feels like a real drag to have to sign up to learn something so brand new. 36 ‎ Promoting brain power.‎ Studies have shown that there are potentially lots of brain benefits to learn a new language. 37 And many scientists believe that the more you put your brain to work, the better results you will see. This extended brain work may actually lead to improved memory!‎ Expanding Opportunities.‎ ‎ 38 These days, if you live in a big city you are very likely lucky enough to be able to experience the diversity（多样性） that comes with having people from all over the world live in one place.‎ ‎ 39 ‎ Part of being more open to travel is the joy of exploring different cultures. If you are able to speak the official language of the country you are visiting, you will find this process a lot easier than if you are trying to communicate in English all the time.‎ For example, if you were to travel to Paris and were able to use French to communicate with locals, you may be introduced to aspects of French culture that you otherwise would have been completely unaware of. 40 ‎ A. Exploring different cultures.‎ B. learning a foreign language is important. ‎ C. It could be an amazing learning experience. ‎ D. Adults learn a language more slowly than the young. ‎ E. However, there are lots of benefits to learn another language. ‎ F. Learning and using more than one language is kind of like a practice for your brain. ‎ G. If you learn another language, you might find your opportunities for jobs, friendships and so on.‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题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。‎ When Satya Twena first started making hats, she was just trying to keep her mom’s head warm. Her mother had been diagnosed (诊断) with cancer, and 41 lose her hair to medical treatment, she had decided to get a cut. “My mom said, ‘My head is 42 , you know. I would really love it 43 you could make me a (an) 44 ,’” Twena remembers.‎ So she hand-stitched (手工缝制) a simple hat and sent it to her mom in California.‎ ‎“It wasn’t 45 at all,” she says with a laugh. “But she loved it.”‎ The hat quickly became more than a piece of clothing. Not only was it a way for the mother-daughter pair to 46 connected, but when Twena made more hats, she fell in 47 love with making them. “One day, I looked down, and found the whole apartment was 48 with hats,” she remembers. “I 49 every second I had to do it.”‎ ‎ 50 by her newfound interest and her mom’s 51 , she decided to start her own business. “There are so many things that can happen 52 now and tomorrow, so stop 53 ,” she told herself. “And I went for it.”‎ She started small, 54 hats out of her apartment and a friend’s store, until she found a(n) 55 where she could get the hats made 56 she didn’t have to hand-stitch each one. However, the hat-making factory 57 soon. Her husband said, “Why not buy the factory?” It seemed 58 at first, but Twena made it with the help from her friends and family. Her mother flew out from California to be 59 her side.‎ These days, her mother is in good 60 and good spirits. She’s been cancer-free for three years.‎ ‎41. A. but for B. rather than C. in case D. regardless of ‎42. A. cold B. warm C. smart D. clear ‎43. A. when B. because C. if D. while ‎44. A. apartment B. coat C. hat D. cut ‎45. A. ugly B. warm C. practical D. pretty ‎ ‎46. A. stay B. turn C. fall D. go ‎47. A. deeply B. deepest C. deeper D. deep ‎48. A. short B. filled C. full D. strict ‎49. A. wasted B. spent C. cost D. spared ‎50. A. Inspired B. Shocked C. Hurt D. Blamed ‎51. A. hesitation B. encouragement C. equipment D. profession ‎ ‎52. A. between B. from C. by D. before ‎53. A. giving it away B. letting it out C. putting it off D. cutting it up ‎54. A. buying B. lending C. selling D. borrowing ‎55. A. school B. factory C. hospital D. office ‎56. A. unless B. but C. or D. so ‎57. A. changed B. appeared C. opened D. closed ‎58. A. impossible B. extraordinary C. positive D. appropriate ‎59. A. by B. with C. in D. near ‎60. A. wealth B. health C. wisdom D. business 第II卷 ‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用 ‎ Once there lived a rich man 31 wanted to do something for the people of his town. 32 first he wanted to find out whether they deserved his help.‎ In the centre of the main road into the town, he placed 33 very large stone. Then he 34 (hide ) behind a tree and waited. Soon an old man came along with his cow.‎ ‎“Who put this stone in the centre of the road?” said the old man, but he did not try to remove the stone. Instead, with some difficulty he passed around the stone and continued on his way. 35 man came along and did the same thing; then another came ,and another. All of them complained about the stone but not tried to remove 36 . Late in the afternoon a young man came along. He saw the stone, 37 (say) to himself: “The night 38 (be) very dark. Some neighbors will come along later in the dark and will fall against the stone.” ‎ Then he began to move the stone. He pushed and pulled with all his 39 (strong) to move it. How great was his surprise at last! 40 the stone, he found a bag of money.‎ 第二节 词汇和语法（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节 满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（满分10分）‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多两处错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ Having a dream is of great important. My dreams are ordinary and realistic. I hope I will admitted into a top university and become a good doctor after I will graduate from university. I hoped one day I can find a cure for cancer. I hope those loved me and those whom I love will be healthy and live happy every day. To realize my dreams, I will take more exercises to build up my body. I will try my best to devote time and energy in my study. I must work hard at my lessons and be fully preparing for the entrance exam. ‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分） ‎ 假设你是李华，上次考试中，你的同学因为作弊反而考得比你好，而你的父母只关注分数，对你的成绩不满意。请你给学校的英语报纸写一封e-mail谈谈自己的看法。‎ 内容主要包括：‎ ‎ 1. 考试作弊(cheating in examinations)的危害。‎ ‎ 2. 和父母亲多交流，尽可能得到他们的理解。‎ ‎3. 其他想法… …‎ 注意：词数100左右；.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；.短文中不能出现真实的姓名；开头已为你拟好，不计入总词数 ‎ ‎ Dear Editor,‎ ‎ In the last exam, my former classmate got higher scores than me because of cheating. But I didn’t. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ‎ Yours sincerely ‎ LI Hua ‎ 英语测试答案 第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分，每题1.5分)‎ ‎1-5 BBCBA 6-10 BACCA 11-15 BAACC 16-20 BBCAB 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）‎ ‎21—24 ADAC 25-28ABDC29-31 BBDA 33---35 BAD 第二节（共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分）‎ ‎36.—40 EFGAC 第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 完形填空:（每题1.5分） ‎ ‎41—45 BACCD 46—50 ACBDA 51—55 BACCB56—60 DDAAB 第二节 语法填空：（约束值0.5分）‎ ‎61. who 62. But 63. a64. hid 65. Another ‎66. it 67. saying 68. will be 69. strength 70. Under 第四部分 写作（共两节 满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（满分10分）‎ ‎71. important改为importance 72. and 改为but 73. admitted前加be 74. after I will 中的will删除 75. hoped改为hope. 76. loved改为loving 77. happy改为happily.7 8. exercises 改为exercise 79. in改为to 80. preparing改为prepared ‎ 第二节、书面表达 Dear Editor,‎ In the last exam, my former classmate got higher scores than me because of cheating. But I didn’t. What I have done is right, even though my performance may not be so pleasing. ‎ As is known to all, cheating in studieshas bad effectsonour personal development, which suggests ourtotal lack of honesty. What some of my schoolmates did is completely wrong. If they are not aware of their mistakes, they will undoubtedly lose in time. As for my parents, I will share my ideas with them, trying to get their understanding and encouragement.‎ ‎ From my point of view, we are supposed to focus on full preparations before examinations. Proper examinations help to test how well we have learned. Therefore, we can benefit more from honest scores ‎ rather than cheating in examinations. What does matter is that we should be brave to face challenges.‎ ‎ What’s your opinion?‎ ‎ Yours sincerely ‎ Li Hua