山东省济南历城二中2017_2018学年高二英语上学期开学考试试题201808230258.doc

1、山东省济南历城二中2017-2018学年高二英语上学期开学考试试题第卷（共100分）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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。ADavid Beckham was born in 1975 in London, at a place called Leytonstone. When he was a young boy, his greatest passion was in football. He played it whenever he had the cha

2、nce. Sometimes he would go and watch a game with his friends. When David Beckham was 12 years old, he won the Bobby Charlton Soccer Skills award. This was an important step forward for this young boy, and it led him to go for a visit to a football training camp in Spain. As a boy he played for schoo

3、ls of Essex and also for his county team.In 1991, he became a trainee with Manchester United. This meant that he could practice football as much as he wanted to and play for the highly successful Manchester United Youth Cup team and Under-21 team. In April, 1995 he played his first football league g

4、ame against Leeds Untied. During 1995 and 1996, David became a regular member of the team and Manchester United won in both football seasons, with David scoring many goals.His goals made him a household name. In the first game of the 1996-1997 season, he scored a surprising goal from beyond the half

5、way line; seeing the goalkeeper a little way out of his goal, Beckham became famous overnight. He continued to score astonishing goals, especially from free-kicks. The speed of one of his shots was timed at 157 kph. He also had the ability to make the ball go from left to right, or right to left, wh

6、enever he chose. Goalkeepers were never sure where the ball was going, and it regularly ended up in the goal.21.Which word can take the place of the underlined word “passion” in Paragraph 1?A. successB. interestC. prizeD. skill22.The unusually surprising way that he scored goals .A. helped him to ga

7、in many prizes for EssexB. kept him playing for Leeds UnitedC. offered him the chance to join the national teamD. made him popular and famous23.Which of the following shows the right order of what Beckham experienced?a. Beckham played his first football league gameb. Beckham won the Bobby Charlton S

8、occer Skills awardc. Beckham played for Manchester United Youth Cup teamd. Beckham went to Spain to join a football training campe. Beckham played for the schools of EssexA. e, d, a, c, bB. b, e, d, a, cC. e, b, a, d, cD. b, d, e, c, a24.The passage mainly talks about .A. how Beckham became a succes

9、sful football playerB. what abilities Beckham had to score so many goalsC. when Beckham became famous all over BritainD. why Beckham could win in football league gamesBIf you ever visit an English village, make sure to look out for morris dancing. Undoubtedly one of the strangest traditions of Engli

10、sh culture, morris dancing is a form of folk dancing that dates back to the 15th century. If you ever get the opportunely, you really have to see it.Men and women wearing old-fashioned, shabby clothing dance in the streets of towns and villages across the country during the holiday periods. Women we

11、ar long, frilly(有褶皱边的) skirts and men wear short trousers with bells attached to them. They dance to traditional folk music which is often played on traditional musical instruments.Some groups carry heavy black sticks which they beat against each other while they dance. Other groups wave handkerchie

12、fs in the air while they perform. The dances are usually performed near a pub so that when its over, the dancers and audience can sing some traditional folk songs over a pint of beer. The celebrations will often continue long into the night, by which point most people are too drunk to think about pe

13、rforming again.Morris dancing is a great English tradition but its facing a big crisis. As the years go by, fewer and fewer young people are joining morris dancing groups. The dancers are getting older and older and eventually, if nothing is done to change this trends, the tradition will die out wit

14、hin the next few decades.If youve ever had the fortune to see morris dancing, you may understand why teenagers arent rushing to sign up. Putting it to the point, its not exactly the coolest thing for an 18-year-old to be doing. Why dress up in bells and funny costumes when you could be going clubbin

15、g? Or playing sport? Or doing anything else?However, it would be a great shame to lose such a fun and lively part of Englands history and culture. Its important to look after some traditions and customs especially when its something as harmless and happy as morris dancing. So heres a toast to the ne

16、xt generation of would-be morris dancers! Lets hope they dont leave it too late.25.What is the passage mainly about?A. The origins of morris dancingB. The popularity of morris dancingC. The protection of morris dancingD. The introduction of morris dancing26.What to we know about morris dancers?A. Th

17、ey dance in pubs late into the nightB. They sing folk music while they danceC. They wear long dresses with bells attachedD. They perform with sticks or handkerchiefs27.What is the present situation of morris dancing?A. It is losing appeal among young peopleB. It is keeping pace with peoples demandC.

18、 It is witnessing great changes in historyD. It is being criticized by modern people28.What does the author think about morris dancing?A. It help stay healthyB. It is fun for teenagersC. It deserves mole attentionD. It is too old-fashionedCDogs Dont Tell Jokes-By Louis SacharTwelve-year-old Gary Boo

19、ne knows he was born to be a comedian. He never stops joking, regardless of the fact that nobody laughs much and his classmates think he is stupid. Therefore he had no real friends at school. Due to being laughed at by his classmates, Gary Boone thought winning the school talent show would be his dr

20、eam of proving himself to be a real comedian, but on the big night his dream went wrong with funny results.Winners Never Quit-By Mia HammMia Hamm, American soccer champion, tells a true-to-life inspiring story of learning that winning and losing arent as important as being part of a team. More than

21、anyone, soccer superstar Mia Hamm knows the value of teamwork. She shares this lesson, paired with energetic pictures by Carol Thompson, and this story is perfect for soccer kids and their soccer moms.Shackletons Incredible Voyage-By Alfred LansingThe astonishing adventure of polar explorer Ernest S

22、hackletons survival for over a year on the ice-bound Antarctic seas, as Time t magazine put it, defined heroism. To write the authoritative story, Lansing consulted with ten of the surviving members and gained access to diaries and personal accounts by eight others. The book has a first-hand account

23、, expanded with maps and illustrations especially for this edition.The Alchemist-By Paulo CoelhoThe Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, continues to change the lives of its readers forever. It tells the magical story of Santiago, an Andulusian shepherd-boy(牧童) who desires to travel in search of treasure. Th

24、e story of the treasures Santiago finds along the way teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts and above all, following our dreams.29.From Shackletons Incredible Voyage, we know the main character .A. is a writer for Time magazineB. is a survival of one polar explorationC. ha

25、s left a lot of diaries and accountsD. has formed a close friendship with Alfred Lansing30.If you want to know more about teamwork, you can read .A. Dogs Dont Tell JokesB. Shackletons Incredible VoyageC. Winners Never QuitD. The Alchemist31.What do we know about The Alchemist?A. It has an everlastin

26、g influence on its readersB. It gives people magical power over their dreamsC. It tells a story of how to find treasuresD. It is mainly about the wisdom of listening to othersDOur library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.ZonesThe library is divided i

27、nto different zones. The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs. The ground floor is the zone where you can talk. Here you can find sofas and armc

28、hairs for group work.ComputersYou can use your own computer to connect to the wi-fi specially prepared for notebook computers; your can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office. They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Fie

29、ld on the ground floor.Group-study placesIf you want to discuss freely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor. Some study rooms are for 2-3 people and others can hold up to 6-8 people. All rooms are marked on the library maps.There are 40 group-stu

30、dy rooms that must be booked via the website. To book, you need an active University account and a valid University card. You can use a room three hours per day, nine hours at most per week.Storage of Study MaterialThe library has lockers for students to store course literature. When you have obtain

31、ed at least 40 credits(学分), you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a years rental period.Rules to be FollowedMobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library. Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.Please note th

32、at food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.32.The librarys upper floor is mainly for students to .A. read in a quiet placeB. have group discussionsC. take comfortable seatsD. get their computers fixed33.Library computers on the ground floor

33、 .A. help students with their field experimentsB. contain software necessary for schoolworkC. are for those who want to access the wi-fiD. are mostly used for filling out application forms34.What condition should be met to book a group-study room?A. A group must consist of 8 peopleB. Three-hour use

34、per day is the minimumC. One should first register at the universityD. Applicants must mark the room on the map35.A student can rent a locker in the library if he .A. can afford the rental feeB. attends certain coursesC. has nowhere to put his booksD. has earned the required credits第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分

35、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。All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy and happy, and to live longer. 36 They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very excited when their player or team wins.Football, for example, has sp

36、read around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China. Egypt or Italy! 38 Think how many lovers to skate or ski in Japan, Norway or Canada.Some sports or games go back thousands of years, li

37、ke running or jumping. Chinese wushu, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet. 39 Water-skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but

38、 after a game together they often become good friends. 40 One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace.A. And think of people in cold countriesB. Sports help to train a persons characterC. Not a few people participate in different sports competitions themselve

39、sD. Many people like to watch others play gamesE. People arent inventing new sports or gamesF. Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere take part in themG. People are inventing new sports or games all the time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；每题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-40各题所给的四个

40、选项（A、B、C和D）中，选取最佳选项，并在答题纸上将选该项标号涂黑。In 2012, I had just recovered from a serious illness when I received an invitation to a writers conference in Orlando, Florida. My family persuaded me that a(n) 41 might be just what the doctor ordered, so off I 42 .Arriving in the Sunshine State was rather tiring,

41、 but I 43 to catch a taxi to my 44 and settle in. The next morning, I took another 45 to the shopping centre to buy a few souvenirs. 46 I went to a cafe to have lunch, but all the tables were 47 . Then I heard a friendly voice saying, You can 48 my table.I gratefully sat down with the 49 lady and we

42、 had a happy lunch together. As the 50 drew to a close she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that I hadnt 51 a car, and hadnt realized how 52 taking taxis would he. After a while she said, My dear, dont use any more taxis. Im retired and it would be my pleasure to 52 you w

43、herever you wish. I told her that I couldnt put her to that 54 ,but she brushed aside my protests(反对). She asked me where I was 55 and the next morning she was waiting at my apartment at the 56 time to take me to Disney World. She spent some time with me before leaving me to 57 alone. At the end of

44、the day, she 58 to take me back to my accommodation. I 59 her money but she refused to take any.Ill never forget that wonderful lady who, through her 60 , filled my brief holiday in Florida with wonderful memories.41.A. holidayB. ceremonyC. operationD. experiment42.A. keptB. wentC. droppedD. knocked

45、43.A. intendedB. promisedC. managedD. deserved44.A. hospitalB. companyC. universityD. accommodation45.A. colleagueB. passengerC. suitcaseD. taxi46.A. InsteadB. FirstC. LaterD. Once47.A. classifiedB. occupiedC. decoratedD. painted48.A. shareB. reserveC. setD. possess49.A. oldB. poorC. innocentD. stub

46、born50.A. journeyB. mealC. speechD. interview51.A. donatedB. repairedC. hiredD. guided52.A. convenientB. worthwhileC. unfortunateD. expensive53.A. inspireB. entertainC. callD. drive54.A. businessB. argumentC. troubleD. challenge55.A. workingB. stayingC. movingD. shopping56.A. appointedB. limitedC. f

47、avouriteD. regular57.A. digestB. exploreC. performD. calculate58.A. forgotB. refusedC. returnedD. preferred59.A. sentB. lentC. offeredD. owed60.A. confidenceB. dignityC. curiosityD. kindness“Its never too late and you are never too old to start something new!” says Englishtown 61 Ellen Rema. Ellen b

48、egan to learn English at the age of 50, and in just a few years, she had made 62 progress!Ellen chose to study at Englishtown because no evening classes were 63 in the German countryside where she lives. At Englishtown, she joins 64 classes online and speaks with live native English-speaking teacher

49、s.In 2001, Ellen began with the first level of Englishtown and quickly 65 . “I spent hours and hours studying.” she said. “Maybe I wanted too much in a short time. I finished all my 66 after 2 years and studying English isnt all about hard work. It should also be 67 ! I really like the online conver

50、sation classrooms, in which I can learn so much about other cultures and traditions. I am open for all 68 .” Ellen has been able to 69 her English to use by visiting England five times! “Im very thankful to Englishtown because most of the English I know was learned here,” Ellen says. “My life has 70

51、 with Englishtown.”61.A. professorB. friendC. studentD. reporter62.A. amazingB. challengingC. discouragingD. disturbing63.A. satisfiedB. offeredC. attendedD. represented64.A. conversationB. compositionC. listeningD. reading65. A. droppedB. brushedC. awardedD. progressed66.A. channelsB. schedulesC. c

52、oursesD. papers67.A. funB. wasteC. weaknessD. wonder68.A. measuresB. topicsC. timetablesD. fashions69.A. takeB. setC. makeD. put70.A. ruinedB. startedC. changedD. turned第II卷（共50分）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。I was at the Indian grocery store with my cart totally full t

53、o check out. There was an African American man in his 71 (sixty) behind me. I told him he could go before me 72 he had just two items in his hand, and he was all smiles and added, as if 73 (make) fun of me. “Thanks! Why dont you pay for my stuff too,” and laughed. I felt a little 74 (embarrass) and

54、thought that the man had a wonderful sense of humor.I told the lady at the check out not 75 (change) him. I said I would pay for him. He said, “No, no, no, I was just kidding.” And I 76 (reply) with a smile, “Yes, yes your wish is heard. Please let me do it!”As we talked outside, he told me that the

55、 Indian herbs(草药) 77 he had bought 78 (be) for his friend so I should take the money. I said to him, “It is good that it is not for you. Now you can pay it forward to somebody else.” He thanked me and promised he would. 79 (eventual), I went home 80 my car full of groceries and my heart full of warm

56、th and kindness.第四部分 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处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。A musician friend of me once went on an English course during his summer holidays. What he real

57、ly wants to do was to improve his ability to think and react quick in spoken English. He said speaking a foreign language always made him to feel nervous, even if after three years of study. One of the teacher on the course had very strong views on music, but was not afraid to express them in the le

58、ssons. My friend spent most of the class time argue about music with a teacher. When his course finished, he found that his nervousness in English has completely disappeared, and he was speaking far fluently than before.第二节 书面表达（25分）假定你是李华，你的加拿大网友Peter成立一个网上“读书俱乐部”，邀请世界各地中学生参加。假定你对读书特感兴趣，希望加入该俱乐部，请用

59、英文写一封自荐信。要点如下：1.你对此事情的看法，并表达积极参加的愿望；2.陈述自己的有利条件，如痴迷于读书，中英文阅读和写作能力强等；3.若成为会员，会给其他会员提供更多帮助并使自己读更多的书。注意：1.不要逐词逐句地翻译； 2.为使语句连贯，可以适当增加细节； 3.词数100左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总数。Dear Peter,Im Li Hua. Id like to join your “Reading Club” on the Internet. Yours sincerely,Li Hua山东省济南历城二中2017-2018学年高二上学期开学考试英语试题参考答案第二部分 阅读理

60、解（共两节，满分40分）21-24 BDDA25-28 DDAC29-31 BCA32-35 ABCD36-40 DFAGB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；每题1.5分，满分30分）41-45 ABCDD46-50 CBAAB51-55 CDDCB56-60 ABCCD61-70 CABADCABDC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。81.sixties82.because/since/as83.making84.embarrassed85.to charge86.r

61、eplied87.that/which88.were89.Eventually90.with第四部分 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）1.第一句me-mine2.第二句wants-wanted3.第二句quick-quickly4.第三句去掉to5.第四句teacher-teachers6.第四句but-and7.第五句argue-arguing8.第五句a-the9.第六句has-had10.第六句fluently前加moreWriting：写作范文：Dear Peter,Im Li Hua. Id like to join your “Rea

62、ding Club” on the Internet. I think it will be of great benefit to all of the readers to share and enjoy more wonderful books. I really want to take an active part in the reading activity.I am crazy about reading books, which I am sure, will appeal to the other members in your club. Besides, I can w

63、rite some articles about what I have read both in English and Chinese, which I can communicate will with other book-lovers.If I can be part of your club, I will offer more help while making full use of the opportunity to read more.Please take my request into consideration, and Im looking forward to your early reply.Yours sincerely,Li Hua