2017-2018学年山西省太原市金河中学高二开学摸底考试英语试题

2017-2018学年山西省太原市金河中学高二开学摸底考试英语试题

‎2017-2018学年高二年级摸底考试 英语试题 考试时间：120分钟 总分：150‎ 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）‎ 第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（ABCD）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）‎ ‎ A ‎ Bookable study rooms ‎ The Library provides a variety of bookable group study rooms, some with presentation areas, for groups of between 6 and 12 students to use for team work.‎ Group study rooms ‎ There are 10 Group Study Rooms on Level 3 of Northampton Square Library.‎ ‎ ·Rooms 3A, 3F, 3G, 3H,3J and 3K are equipped with presentation area to help prepare group presentations.‎ ‎ ·Rooms 3B, 3C, 3D and 3E are intended for group discussion and seminar work. These rooms are equipped with whiteboards. Whiteboard pens can be borrowed from the service desk on Level 2. Please do not use any other writing tools on the whiteboards.‎ ‎ Maximum booking period of 2 hours at one time.‎ ‎ Presentation areas provide:‎ ‎ ·LED screen to practice presentation with group colleagues ‎ ·Network access on PC with wide range of software ‎ USB port to plug in（插入）your own device or laptop Assistive（为残疾人设计的）Technology Rooms ‎ Assistive technology rooms are available for students by using ID cards to get access permission and can be booked for a maximum of 4 hours per person per day.‎ ‎ Rooms are equipped with the following software: Dragon, JAWS, Zoom Text, Kurzweil, Supernova, TextHelp and Inspiration. A scanner is provided for use with the assistive software packages. For further information click Guide to Library Services for Additional Needs.‎ ‎1.If you and your five team members need to book a room to present a project, which room ‎ should you go to?‎ ‎ A. Room 3B. B. Room 3C. C. Room 3E. D. Room 3G.‎ ‎2. Which of the following is specially provided for students with disability?‎ ‎ A. 2 hours per person per day. B. Whiteboard pens.‎ ‎ C. LED screen. D. A scanner with assistive software packages. ‎ ‎3. We may read this article on a      .‎ A. website B. magazine C. booklet D. story book ‎ B As each semester begins, my colleague greets his students wearing a jacket and tie.‎ ‎“You make only one first impression,” he says. So while the rest of the semester he teaches class in his usual, more casual clothes, the first week he presents a different image.‎ His thought is that students will remember their first meet positively and more readily think highly of him as the semester goes on because that favorable first impression has an influence on them.‎ The sequence (顺序) that we meet matters in how we judge subsequent (后来的) information. The big influence of first impressions is related to the halo effect, where the perception (看法) of positive qualities in one thing or part gives rise to the perception of similar qualities in related things or in the whole.‎ Here is an example: You meet a friendly person at a party and later are asked to collect money for a worthy cause. You call that person because you think she will make a contribution. In reality, there is no connection between being pleasant and being generous. Yet the halo effect leads you to think that the two are related. ‎ The halo effect is powerful, but it is questionable whether it matters much in long-term relationships, such as that between teacher and student. While dressing up may make students think the teacher must know his subject matter because he creates a professional first impression, the effect wears thin if the person turns out to be a poor teacher after all.‎ First impressions matter but they don’t have the final word. Facts speak louder. If you had never seen or heard of Einstein, the first time you saw him your impression would most likely be negative. Now his face is connected with genius (天才), not madness because he is the person who has come to define what genius is.‎ The problem is that few of us are Einsteins and we often don’t get the chance to change a negative first impression.‎ ‎4. The author explains the halo effect mainly by _____.‎ A. giving an example B. making a comparison C. setting down general rules D. following the order of importance ‎ ‎5. In the author’s eyes, the halo effect _____.‎ A. is surprisingly powerful   B. matters more in the long run    ‎ C. may affect our judgment of others   D. makes some teachers irresponsible ‎ ‎6. The author uses the example of Einstein to show the importance of _____.‎ A. appearance  B. truth C. impressions      D. fairness ‎ ‎7. The author seems to advise readers _____.‎ A. to mind their first impressions  B. not to judge a book by its cover ‎ C. not to follow others’ judgments  D. to pay no attention to the halo effect C One day in the gym, I asked a coach, “What’s the difference between the best athletes and everyone else?” He briefly mentioned the things that you might expect:genetics,luck,talent.‎ But then he added something I wasn’t expecting. “At some point,” he said, “it comes down to who can handle the boredom of training every day and doing the same practice over and over again.”‎ Most of the time people talk about getting motivated（有动机的，有积极性的) to work on their goals. As a result, I think many people get depressed when they lose focus or motivation because they think that successful people never lack motivation that they seem to be missing. But ‎ that’s exactly the opposite of what this coach was saying.‎ When I was an athlete, I loved going to practice the week after a big win. Who wouldn’t? Your coach is happy,your teammates are excited, and you feel like you can beat anyone. As an entrepreneur(企业家）, I love working when customers are rolling in and things are going well. Getting results has a way of pushing you forward.‎ But what about when you’re bored? What about when the work isn’t easy? What about when it feels like nobody is paying attention or you’re not getting the results you want? It’s the ability to work when work isn’t easy that makes the difference.‎ If you look at the people who are consistently achieving their goals, you start to realize that it’s not the events or the results that make them different. It’s their commitment to the process. They fall in love with the daily practice.‎ So, fall in love with boredom. Fall in love with repetition(重复) and practice. Fall in love with the process of what you do and let the results take care of themselves.‎ ‎8.What was the author’s attitude towards the coach’s added answer?‎ A. He doubted it. B. He argued against it.‎ C. He was surprised at it. D. He was uninterested in it.‎ ‎9.The coach supposes successful people _____________________.‎ A. can avoid negative emotions. B. can keep themselves inspired C. have a real enthusiasm for their work D. will find ways to work through boredom.‎ ‎10.The author mentions his own experience to show ________.‎ A. the way of becoming successful. B. the importance of getting results.‎ C. the willingness to work hard when you feel motivated D. the difficulty in keeping working when you are bored.‎ ‎11.The text inspires people to _____________.‎ A. value motivation. B. live with repetition.‎ C. set themselves goals. D. develop a good habit. ‎ D Could your cellphone give you cancer? Whether it could or not, some people are worrying about the possibility that phones, power lines and wi-fi could be responsible for a range of illnesses, from rashes to brain tumors.‎ Some say there is evidence to support the growing anxieties. David Carpenter, a professor of environmental health sciences at the university at Albany, in New York, thinks there’s a greater than 95 percent chance that power lines can cause childhood leukemia (白血病). Also there’s a greater than 90 percent chance that cellphones can cause brain tumors. “It’s apparent now that there’s a real risk,” said Carpenter.‎ But others believe these concerns are unjustified（没有正当理由的）. Dr Martha Linet, the head of radiation epidemiology(流行病学) at the US National Cancer Institute, has looked at the same research as Carpenter but has reached a different conclusion. “I don’t support warning ‎ labels for cellphones, ” said Linet. “We don’t have the evidence that there’s much danger. ”‎ Studies so far suggest a weak connection between EMFs (电磁场) and illness— so weak that it might not exist at all. A multinational investigation of cellphones and brain cancer, in 13 countries outside the US, has been underway for several years. It’s funded in part by the European Union, in part by a cellphone industry group. The final report should come out later this year, but data so far don’t suggest a strong link between cellphone use and cancer risk.‎ ‎12．From the passage we can learn that some people are worried because _______.‎ A. they have evidence that the use of cellphones can lead to cancer B. they make a fuss over（对...大惊小怪) cellphone use C. some experts have given a warning D. cellphones are responsible for brain tumors ‎13．By saying “I don’t support warning labels for cellphones,”Dr Martha Linet has the idea that _______.‎ A. the worrying is unnecessary B. cancer-warning labels should be on cellphones C. there is a link between cellphones and cancer D. cellphones have nothing to do with cancer ‎14．Which of the following best describes the attitude of the author towards the debate?‎ A. Optimistic. B. Objective. C. Uninterested. D. Negative.‎ ‎15．What’s the best title of the passage?‎ A. Cellphones: is there a cancer link? B. There is a link between cellphone and cancer.‎ C. A research on the cellphone. D. The cellphone and radiation epidemiology 第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）‎ Life is like a road. There are long and short roads; smooth and rocky roads; crooked and straight paths. ‎ ‎____16____ There are roads to happiness as there are roads to sadness, roads towards victory and jubilation (快乐), and roads leading to defeat and disappointment.‎ ‎____17____ There are no guarantees(保证). This is one of the most important things you need to realize about life.‎ Nobody said that choosing to do the right thing all the time would always lead you to happiness. Loving someone with all your heart does not guarantee that it would be returned. Gaining fame and fortune does not guarantee happiness. Accepting a good word from an influential superior to cut your trip short up the career ladder is not always bad, especially if you are highly qualified and competent. There are too many possible outcomes, which you really cannot control. ____18____ Since life offers no guarantee and you would never know that your decision would be wrong until you have made it, then you might as well take the risk and decide.‎ ‎ It is definitely better than keeping yourself in limbo（中间状态）. ____19____ It is all a matter of perspective（观点）. You have the choice between being a lost traveler or an accidental tourist of life. But take caution that you do not make decisions haphazardly（随便地，无计划地）. ____20____ .‎ A. But do not regret it whatever the outcome.‎ B. Taking risks is not about being careless and stupid.‎ C. You do not really know where a road will lead you until you take it.‎ D. In our life many roads would come to our way as we journey through life.‎ E. Now that you have made a decision, be ready to face its consequences: good and bad.‎ F. The only thing you have power over is the decisions that you will make, and how you would act and react to different situations.‎ G. Although it is true that one wrong turn could get you lost, it could also be that such a turn could be an opportunity for an adventure, moreover open more roads.‎ ‎ 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。‎ It was a very cold evening. The old man’s beard was almost icy. He was waiting for a _21_ across the river. The wait seemed _22_. The old man sat on the ground waiting for quite a long time.‎ ‎ _23_, he saw several horsemen coming. He watched them silently and let the first one pass by without even asking. Another passed by，and then another, till the last rider came near the old man. The old man caught the rider’s _24__ and said, “Sir, would you _25_giving me a ride to the other side?”‎ ‎ 26_ his horse, the rider replied, “Of course not.” But it was so cold that the old man’s body was almost _27_. He could not get ___28 _ the ground. The horseman helped the old man onto his horse. He took the old man not just across the river, __29__ to the old man’s home.‎ ‎ As they _30__ the old man’s house, the horseman asked, “Sir, you let several other riders pass by without even asking. Then I _31_ and you asked me for a ride at once. Why? _32_I had said ‘no’ and left you there?”‎ ‎ The old man looked the rider straight in the eye, and said, “I looked _33_ the eyes of the other riders. I quickly saw that they didn’t __34__. It would be _35__ even asking them for a ride. But in your eyes I saw _36___. I knew that you would help me.” ‎ ‎ The words _37_ the rider deeply. “Thank you for what you’ve said,” he told the old man. “I hope I will never leave others _38__ simply because I’m busy, and every American citizen does __39__in my heart.”‎ ‎ With that, Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the US, turned his horse around and made his __40__ back to the White House.‎ ‎21.A. help                   B. ride               C. trip                     D. drive ‎22.A. useful                  B. boring            C. fortunate              D. endless ‎23.A. Gradually            B. Finally         C. Sadly                  D. Surprisingly ‎24.A .eyes                   B. hand             C. back                    D. face ‎25.A. like                    B. think              C. offer                   D. mind ‎26.A. Speeding              B. Riding             C. Stopping             D. Leaving ‎27.A. shocked                B. stuck              C. frozen                  D. injured ‎28.A. down                   B. on                C. in                      D. off ‎29.A. only                    B. but               C. so                      D. then ‎30.A. neared              B. visited          C. passed                  D. missed ‎31.A. came on             B. came in         C. came up                  D. came out ‎32.A. Even if            B. What if            C. As if                     D. Only if ‎33.A. out                  B. for               C. into                     D. up ‎34.A. try               B. wait            C. ask                  D. care ‎35.A. useless             B. risky               C. dangerous           D. foolish ‎36.A. bravery              B. loyalty          C. ambition               D. kindness ‎37.A. attracted            B. comforted       C. touched                D. occupied ‎38.A. alone                B. out             C. away            D. over ‎39.A. desire               B. live             C. count                  D. advance ‎40.A. choice               B. living             C. mind                     D. way ‎ ‎ 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Where will you choose to live, in the city 41____ the countryside? People have different ideas 42___ the question. Some of my friends would like to live in the city. They can enjoy TV films, entertainment and delicious food. Everything 43____ (be) convenient in the city. 44____ people are thirsty, they can have boiled or bottled water at once. When a child is ill, he 45____ (send) to hospital in just a few minutes. 46_____, people have to suffer heavy traffic and air pollution anyway.‎ On the 47____ hand, others will choose the countryside. The reasons are simple. Nothing is better 48____ to live in fresh air, drink clean water, and enjoy free natural beauty. Of course the most important is a longer and a 49_____ (happy) life. Which will be your 50____ (choose), my friend?‎ 第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分， 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，每句中最多有两处。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（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在改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。‎ Video games are very popular among we students, and especially boys. Some even got addicted to ‎ them . It is true that some video games are good for our thinking ability and it can sometimes help us to ‎ relax. However, some students spend too many time on them. On my opinion, we should learn to control ‎ ourselves. We should finish our homeworks first every day , and then spend a little time play video games. ‎ As students, the most important thing is to study hardly .We should try our best get good grades and ‎ become useful people in the future.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假如你是高二新生李华，你的美国笔友David想了解你高一的情况。请根据下列所提示的信息给他写一封回信。‎ ‎1. 感叹时间过得快；‎ ‎2. 学习上的得与失；‎ ‎3. 学校生活：交友，课外活动等。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1. 100字左右；信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总数。‎ ‎2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ Dear David,‎ ‎ How time flies!____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What about your school life？Would you like to share it with me? I’m looking forward to your reply.‎ Yours Li Hua 答案：‎ 阅读理解（共15题，每小题3分，满分45分）‎ ‎1---3DDA 4---7ACBA 8---11 CDCB12---15 CABA 七选五（每小题3分，满分15分）‎ ‎16—20 DCFGB 完形填空（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）‎ ‎21---25 BDBAD 26---30 CCDBA 31---35 CBCDA 36---40 DCACD 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎41.or42.about/on43.is44.When45.will be sent 46.However ‎47.other48.than49.happier50.choice 短文改错（共10处错误，每处1分，共10分）‎ ‎1.we---us 2.and especially 划掉and 3.got---get 4.itcan sometimes---they 5.many ---much 6.On---In 7.homeworks---homework 8.play---playing 9.hardly---hard 10.get---to get ‎ 书面表达（25分）‎ Dear David,‎ How time flies! It is already one year since I studied in senior high school. I’m glad to share with you my experience in the new school.‎ I studied very hard here and have learned much new knowledge, which makes me very happy. Most excitingly, I’ve made great progress in English. But I am not good at physics and I’ll have to work harder in this term.‎ In this school, I have made so many new friends that I never feel lonely. After class, I often discussed difficult problems and even shared my happiness and sorrow with them. In my spare time, I often took part in different kinds of after-school activities, especially ball games. Therefore, I’ve grown taller and stronger.‎ What about your school life? Would you like to share it with me? I’m looking forward to your reply.‎ OYours,‎ LLi Hua 答案：‎ 阅读理解（共15题，每小题3分，满分45分）‎ ‎1---3DDA 4---7ACBA 8---11 CDCB12---15 CABA 七选五（每小题3分，满分15分）‎ ‎16—20 DCFGB 完形填空（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）‎ ‎21---25 BDBAD 26---30 CCDBA 31---35 CBCDA 36---40 DCACD 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎41.or42.about/on43.is44.When45.will be sent 46.However ‎47.other48.than49.happier50.choice 短文改错（共10处错误，每处1分，共10分）‎ ‎1.we---us 2.and especially 划掉and 3.got---get 4.itcan sometimes---they 5.many ---much 6.On---In 7.homeworks---homework 8.play---playing 9.hardly---hard 10.get---to get ‎ 书面表达（25分）‎ Dear David,‎ How time flies! It is already one year since I studied in senior high school. I’m glad to share with you my experience in the new school.‎ I studied very hard here and have learned much new knowledge, which makes me very happy. Most excitingly, I’ve made great progress in English. But I am not good at physics and I’ll have to work harder in this term.‎ In this school, I have made so many new friends that I never feel lonely. After class, I often discussed difficult problems and even shared my happiness and sorrow with them. In my spare time, I often took part in different kinds of after-school activities, especially ball games. Therefore, I’ve grown taller and stronger.‎ What about your school life? Would you like to share it with me? I’m looking forward to your reply.‎ OYours,‎ LLi Hua