山西太原育英中学2016-2017学年高二上学期摸底考试英语试卷 WORD版含答案.doc

1、育英中学2016高二摸底考试英语试卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节：（共15小题，每小题3分，满分45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。 ATen years ago I used to be very fit. I rode a bike to work and I got a lot of exercise at weekends. I usedto play tennis a lot and go for long walks. In those days I didnt earn very much. I had a job in

2、 an office. It wasnt a very good job but I had a lot of time to do the things I enjoyed doing. Then, about eight years ago, I got a much better job. The pay was better, but the hours were a lot longer. I bought a car and drove to work every day. I began to take people out to lunch. And I began to pu

3、t on weight, too. I stopped playing tennis and going for long walks at weekends because I just didnt have any time for things like that anymore. Theres a lot of stress in my job. Perhaps that is why I started drinking more than I used to. For example, I used to have only half a glass of whisky when

4、I got home, but then I started filling my glass to the top, and instead of having one glass, I would have several. I started smoking a lot, too. I never used to smoke at all.Two months ago I had a heart attack. At first I just couldnt believe it. Luckily it wasnt very serious. The doctor advised me

5、to stop smoking and to eat less. He also advised me to work less and get more exercise. But I just havent any time! My job takes everything out of me! Sometimes I wonder if I should get another job. Perhaps I could do something like I used to do. But if I do that, I wont earn as much. I have a famil

6、y to support. I have to think of them, too. I just dont know what I should do. What do you think? 1Compared with ten years ago, what is worse for the author now? A. His job. B. His pay. C. His means of transport. D. His health. 2According to the passage, when the author got the better job, which of

7、the following is NOT true? A. He got higher pay. B. His working hours werent long. C. He found it very stressful. D. He had little free time at weekends. 3After the author had a heart attack, the doctor advised him _. A. not to work any longer B. to take a long vacation abroadC. to stop smoking and

8、take exercise D. not to eat out any more 4What can we learn about the author? A. The author is not sure what he should do now. B. The author has taken the doctors advice. C. The author has got another new job. D. The author feels much better now. BIn the US，people prefer waiting for a table to sitti

9、ng with people they dont knowThis means a hostess may not seat a small group until a small table is availableeven if a large one isIf you are sitting at a table with people you dont know，it is impolite to light up a cigarette without asking if it will disturb them At American restaurants and coffee

10、shops you are usually servedtap water(自来水)before you orderYou may find the bread and butter is free，and if you order coffee，you may get a free refill Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and closing time for stores or restaurants，though they usually do make rules for barsEspecially in l

11、arge cities, stores may be open 24 hours a day Serving in restaurants is often large, too large for many peopleIf you cant finish your meal but would like to enjoy the food laterask your waitress or waiter for a” doggie bag”It may have a picture of a dog on it，but everybody knows youre taking the fo

12、od for yourself Supper and dinner are both words for the evening mealSome people have“Sunday dinner”This is an especially big noon meal Tips are not usually added to the checkThey are not included in the price of the meal，eitherA tip of about 15 is expected and you should leave it on the table when

13、you leaveIn some restaurants，a check is brought on a plate and you put your money thereThen the waiter or waitress brings you your change5Which of the following statements is true? AAmerican people like sitting with people they dont know BA hostess always seats a small group at a large table CAmeric

14、an people never sit with people they dont know DAmerican people will not light a cigarette if the people who sit at the same table mind their smoking6What is served before you order?ABread BButter CCoffee DCold water7What do American people always do when servings are too large for them? AThey take

15、the food home with a“doggie bag”for their dogs BThey leave the food on the table and go away CThey take the food home with a“doggie bag”and enjoy the food later DThey ask the waitress or waiter to keep the food for them8What can you learn about“tips”according to the passage?资*源%库 ACustomers often ad

16、d tips to their cheek BThe price of the meal usually includes the tip CPeople are not expected to pay tips in addition DTips are supposed to be left on the table when customers leaveCSunny English ClubFor students16:00 18:00 Every Saturday200 Yuan a month9 Zhou Yu StreetTel: 3785290Foreign teachers,

17、 English songs and films and more!Health Centre9:0017:3016 Yong Le StreetTel: 3801451Free examinations for those over 70Give you good advice to keephealthy!Ocean Museum9:0017:00 From Thursday to SundayTicket: 50 yuan132 Xue Yuan Street$来&源：Tel: 5439871Show you a full picture of sea lives!资*源%库 9Sunn

18、y English Club is for _.A. nurses B. policemen C. businessmen D. students10You will pay _ if you want to stay in the English club for half a year.A. 300 yuan B. 600 yuan C. 1200 yuan D. 2400 yuan11You can visit Ocean Museum _ . A. on Saturday B. on Wednesday C. on Monday D. anytime 12If you are inte

19、rested in the life of fish, you should go to _ . A. Health Centre B. Ocean Museum C. Sunny English Club D. 16 Yong Le StreetDPingyao, in the center of Shanxi Province, is a famous historic cultural city of China and a world cultural heritage (遗产) site. Its 90 kilometers south of Taiyuan on the Fen R

20、iver. People lived in Pingyao during the New Stone Age. Its long period as a county government seat has left Pingyao with lots of historic buildings and sites, with a 2,700-year history. Ninety-nine of them are under government protection, including Zhengguo Temple, Shuanglin Temple and Pingyao Anci

21、ent City. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, businessmen organized commercial groups that did business nationwide. Shanxi Province had some of the most important ones and Pingyao was their center. In 1823, a store, known as Rishengchang (Sunrise Prosperity), traded in bank checks rather than in sil

22、ver or gold coins. It was the beginning of modern Chinese banking. Branch (分支) banks were soon set up in major cities in China and other parts of Asia, leading to great development in Pingyao. Its lacquer ware (漆器) became well known. In Pingyao Ancient City are many traditional houses and commercial

23、 buildings, 3,797 of which are protected and more than 400 of which are in good condition. Not only do the houses in Pingyao show Shanxis history and culture, but this large number is valuable for studying its history, customs, ancient buildings and art. Most of these houses are still used as homes

24、and shops of local people. In 1997, Ancient Pingyao City was listed in World Heritage List as “World Culture Heritage Site”. WWW13What does the underlined word “them” (in Paragraph 2) refer to? A. Historic buildings and sites. B. The three temples. C. The county government seats. D. The 2,700-year h

25、istory. 14Which of the following about Pingyao is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Its location. B. Its tourism. C. Its business. D. Its history. 15During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Pingyao was a leading center in _. A. agriculture B. raising cattle C. commercial trade D. making gold coins第二节：（共5小

26、题，每小题3分，满分15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。We just went Christmas shopping this weekend, just to pick up a little here and there for the kids. 16 We have discovered how to save time and money through a little research. Follow me and you can find some excellent tips. First thing that you

27、want to do is to make a list of what you are looking for exactly. 17 This will make your shopping experience less painful and time-wasting. It will also help with making it less expensive. You wont be persuaded to buy things that you dont need or want because it is on sale! 18 If you are familiar wi

28、th the stores that you are looking into buying from, you will already know how they work. For example ,Wal-Mart gives excellent pricing only for online sales, as well as free shipping (免运费).Z When leaving your favorite stores, you want to look for exactly what is on your list. Compare prices and ava

29、ilability(实用性) 19 Dont just depend on your favorite stores, visiting the ones that you dont often shop. Sometimes you will come across things at prices you never knew in your familiar stores. After prices shopping, go back to the stores that have the best prices for the thing you want and buy it. 20

30、 You may get it for a great price, but the shipping and handling costs will you spend more if you are not careful.A. We have to go shopping in our daily life.B. We were shocked by the crowds and cost!C. Dont forget to go online to your favorite stores.D. Know what it is that you are in need of befor

31、e you go shopping.E. Dont be persuaded to buy what you dont need at all at home.F. Something you need badly may not be sold online or in the stores.G. Care about not only the cost of the thing, but also the shipping cost.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）阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最

32、佳选项。The sound of the rain hitting the windows wakes me up and it sounds just exactly as it did l5 years ago，which reminded me of my girlhood It was my second day of 21 and it was raining heavilyI could not 22 the habit I had at home，so I fell asleep right at my 23 I woke up to find myself not in the

33、 classroom but carried on Dads back. We were 24 homeIt was the last time I felt 25 to him After that，he never carried me or hugged me as other fathers did to their childrenI was not bothered much by this 26 .I was proud of it, for I felt 27 and “grown up”However，there were times when I felt depresse

34、d by not having searched for 28 from him One dayI was writing Chinese characters as homeworkI hated doing this more than anythingDad came and stood behind me for a moment， 29 me scratching(勾抹)the paperThen he said，“This kind of writing needs 30 .Your writing is not strong enoughPress harder” I follo

35、wed his 31 for the next two weeks, but 32 I could see little improvement, I followed my own method- the 33 wayHis advice did not improve my writing but our 34 As I grew older，I found out that he had finished his 35 in Grade 6，which was the highest grade in town then，so he was considered to be a 36 .

36、 People used to ask him to write something to put on the walls, but he never felt very useful He often said to me，“As you can see，this family is going to count on(指望)youWe are 37 to improve you anything for your future. You have to get 38 to change the life for yourself” As a result of his 39 , I ha

37、ve 40 it through high school and through college21AgraduationBemploymentCcollegeDschool22Adevelop Bresist Cfollow Dbreak23Adormitory Bdoor Cdesk Dbed24Aat B. already C. beyond Dhalfway25Aclose Bnear C. happy Drelaxed26Agap Bthought Caction Dscene资*源%库 27Alonely Bdepressed C. independent Dcomfortable

38、28Acomfort Bhelp C. support Dexplanation29Aguiding Bdirecting C. watching Dblaming30Askill Bpatience Ctime Dpractice31Aintroduction Bmanner Cspirit Dadvice32Aeven if Bwhile Cas Dthough33Adifficult Bslow Centertaining Dfast34Arelationship Bfriendship Cthought Dreality35Aschooling Bcareer Chope Ddream

39、36Awriter Bscholar Cscientist Dspecialist37Atired Bglad Cuseless Dready38Aan education Ba rich boyfriend Ca well-paid job Da good writing39 资*源%库Ahelp Bexpectations ZC. examination D. watch40Asucceeded Bgot Cmade D. found第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）Keeping a diary in EnglishKeeping a diary in Engli

40、sh is one of the 41 (effect) ways to improve our English writing ability.42 (compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes 43 time. It can help us develop the habit of thinking in English.44 we persist in this practice, gradually well learn how to express ourselves in English. In kee

41、ping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many 45 (difficult). In the first place, 46 often happens that we have trouble 47 (find) appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard fo

42、r us to put them into English properly.As far as I am 48 (concern), my suggestion is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to ou

43、r English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is 49 great use to keep a diary in English for50 development of our writing skills.育英中学2016高二摸底考试英语试卷答案阅读理解 15 DBCAD 610 DCDDC 1115 ABABC 1620 BDCFG 完型填空 2125 DBCDA 2630 BCACB 3135 DCDAA 3640 BCABC短文填空1. effective 2.Compared 3.les

44、s 4.If 5.difficulties 6. it 7.finding 8.concerned 9.of 10.the短文改错 1.kilogramkilograms 2.去掉but 3.taking后加a 4.cancould 5.runrunning 6.decidesdecided 7.aan 8.aboveunder 9.itsits 10.that which 书面表达One possible version:Dear Mr Brown, Im so sorry that I wont be able to attend the lecture on the British li

45、terature this Sunday morning. An old classmate of mine will come to see me that day. We havent seen each other for quite a long time and I have promised to meet him at the railway station, for he is not familiar with this city.As you know, Im deeply interested in the British literature, so its really a pity to miss the lecture. But I wonder if I could borrow the record or have a copy of the PPT. It would mean so much to me to watch the record or PPT and learn whats covered in your lecture.Best wishes to you.Yours sincerely,Li Hua版权所有：高考资源网()