四川省崇州市崇庆中学2016-2017学年高二下学期开学考试英语试题 WORD版缺答案.doc

1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家崇庆中学高2018届高二下期开学考试英 语 试 题命题人：谢慧蓉 校对人：谢慧蓉本试卷份第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分第I卷第一部分：听力 （共两节， 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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the man mean?A. He doesnt want to go hiking. B. He hasnt gon

2、e hiking before. C. He went hiking last year.2. What are the two speakers talking about?A. Their favorite clothes. B. Their favorite color. C. The man s favorite color.3 Whom does the woman want to speak to?A. Mr. Black. B. Mr. Brown. C. Mr. Smith.4. How many types of pollution are mentioned by the

3、two speakers?A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.5. What time is it now?A. About1:00. B. About1:20. C.About1:40. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What does the woman want the man to do?A. To le

4、t her have a look at his cell phone. B. To show her how to use a new cell phone. C. To find out what is wrong with her cell phone. 7. What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Couple. B. Colleagues. C. Classmates.请听第7段材料，回答第8-10题。8. What is the weather most probably like tod

5、ay? A. Sunny. B. Cloudy C. Rainy.9.Where is the woman going to go with David this weekend？A. To the mountain. B. To the beach. C. To the swimming pool.10. What lesson has the woman learnt?A .To always takes along an umbrella. B. To take sunscreen when going to the beach. C. To avoid going out on hot

6、 days.请听第8段材料，回答第11-13题。11. How does Mr. Brown probable look now?A. Scared. B. Angry. C. Worried.12. What does the woman usually do when her husband watches a football game?A .She goes shopping. B. She watches with him. C. She goes to the cinema.13. Why does the man seldom watch football game now?A.

7、 Because he is no longer interested in football games. B. Because he has to watch it alone now and he hates it. C. Because his wife often buys expensive dresses when he watches football.请听第9段材料，回答第14-17题。14. What is the woman s opinion of her time in California at first?A. Horrible. B. Boring. C. Gr

8、eat. 15. How did the woman and her sister react when the earthquake happened?A. They immediately ran out of their room. B. They stayed in their room and screamed.C. They went to their parents room.16. What happened to the woman s family in the end?A. They survived the earthquake by hiding in the bat

9、hroom. B. They got out of the building before it was totally destroyed.C. The woman s parents got hurt when trying to protect the woman.17. What do we know about the man?A. He experienced an earthquake once before. B. He has never experienced an earthquake before.C. He was in California when the ear

10、thquake happened.请听第10段材料，回答第18-20题。18. What did Alice decide to do with Kirsten?A. To lend her out and let other kids enjoy her. B. To sell her to another kid who liked her. C. To keep her in the office forever.19. When did Flora see Kirsten for the first time?A. About four years ago. B. About six

11、years ago C. About seven years ago.20. What do we know about the toy-lending idea?A. Some kids do not like it. B. It has been well received. C. Few parents know about it.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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 AIt has always been thought that alcohol causes peo

12、ple to put on weight because it contains a lot of sugar, but new research suggests a glass a day could form part of a diet. Looking at past studies they found that, while heavy drinkers do put on weight; those who drink in moderation can actually lose weight.A spokesman for the research team at Nava

13、rro University in Spain says, “Light to moderate alcohol intake, especially of wine, may be more likely to protect against, rather than promote, weight gain.” The International Scientific Forum on Alcohol research reviewed the findings and agreed with most of the conclusions, particularly that data

14、do not clearly indicate if moderate drinking increases weight.Boston Universitys Dr. Harvey Finkel found that the biologic mechanisms(生物学机制) relating alcohol to changes in body weight are not properly understood. His team pointed out the strong protective effects of moderate drinking on the risk of

15、getting conditions like diabetes(糖尿病), which relate to increasing obesity. Some studies suggest that even very obese people may be at lower risk of diabetes if they are moderate drinkers.The group says alcohol provides calories that are quickly absorbed into the body and are not stored in fat, and t

16、hat this process could explain the differences in its effects from those of other foods. They agree that future research should be directed towards assessing the roles of different types of alcoholic drinks, taking into consideration drinking patterns and including the past tendency of participants

17、to gain weight. For now there is little evidence that consuming small to moderate amounts of alcohol on a regular basis increases ones risk of becoming obese. Whats more, a study three years ago suggested that resveratrol, a compound present in grapes and red wine destroys fat cells.21The passage is

18、 mainly for those_ A. who produce wine B. who have a drinking habitC. who go on a diet D. who are eager to lose weight22How does the writer clarify his view at the very beginning ?A. By quotation B. By comparisonC. By question. D. By statement. 23What can we learn from the passage_A. Current data cl

19、early show that moderate drinking increases weight. B. Resveratrol is proved to increase the risk of becoming fat. C. The research found moderate drinking has a strong protective effect. D .The specific roles of different types of alcoholic drinks are very clear. 24What is most likely to be discusse

20、d in the paragraph that follows?A. How to do some easy experiments. B. How to reduce the calories contained in wine. C. How to prove the finding mentioned above. D. How to make wine in a healthy way. BGood news for giant panda lovers: The cute and cuddly creature has just been brought back from the

21、brink of extinction. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) downgraded the species from “endangered” to “vulnerable” as the union released its updated Red List on Sept 4 at Hawaii.The downgrade came after IUCN data suggested that there were 1,864 giant pandas in the wild in China

22、in 2014 their population has grown by 17 percent in the decade leading up to 2014. Chinese conservation efforts, including forest protection and reforestation, are considered to be the driving force behind the animals resurgence. “Its all about restoring the habitats,” Craig Hilton-Taylor, head of t

23、he IUCN Red List, told the BBC. The number of panda reserves in China has also jumped to 67, from 13 in 1992. Nearly two-thirds of all wild pandas live in these reserves, according to the World Wildlife Fund. “Just by restoring the pandas habitat, thats given them back their space and made food avai

24、lable to them,” Hilton-Taylor said. A loss of habitats, on the contrary, was what caused the number of pandas to drop to just over 1,200 in the 1980s, Hilton-Taylor added. Apart from giant pandas, the Tibetan Antelope has also moved from “endangered” to “near threatened”. According to a statement fr

25、om IUCN, the animals numbers dwindled severely dropping from around 1 million to an estimated 65,000-72,500 in the 1980s and early 1990s due to commercial poaching. Rigorous（严格的） protection has since been enforced to protect the beasts and the population is now likely to be between 100,000 and 150,0

26、00. Despite the improved statuses, wild animals like the giant panda and the Tibetan Antelope still face great challenges. The IUCN warned, for example, that ongoing threats from climate change could eliminate more than 35 percent of the pandas bamboo habitat in the next 80 years, which would revers

27、e the species recent gains.25What does the underlined word in pagagraph 1 mean?A. dangerous and threatened B. safe and sound C. weak and easily hurt D. normal and common 26Which of the following can account for pandas living improvement?A. Better climate . B. More built reserves. C. Well restored ha

28、bitats. D. Aroused public awareness . 27The passage is written in order to _. A. convince B. inform C. argue D advocate 28What does the last paragraph imply ?A. The climate will influence the threatened species. B. We humans still have a long way to go to protect the endangered species. C. Pandas wi

29、ll go extinct for lack of abundant food. D. Habitats for giant pandas will decrease sharply. CChinese International SchoolApplication Form Before an applicant can be invited to take part in an assessment, an application form should be returned to the Admissions Office, and the application fee of HK$

30、1,000 cannot be returned. For overseas applicants wishing to pay in currencies other than HK dollars, the fee is US$145. Checks are also good for payment to “Chinese International School”. The application should include: Applicants academic report from the last school year. A recent passport-sized p

31、hoto (attached to the application form). A copy of the applicants Hong Kong ID card or a passport showing a valid Hong Kong visa. Only for applicants applying under a Corporate Nomination(提名)Right: A company letter confirming the nomination. Please note that the application fee is non-refundable. Ap

32、plicants who would like to reapply for another academic year are asked to submit a new application and application fee. Acceptance Applicants will be informed of their acceptance status in writing by postal mail. Initial(最初的) offers for Reception will be sent out from late March once all assessments

33、 have been completed. Some applicants who have been assessed may be held on a reserve list. Acceptances may also be made on a conditional basis among the applicants on the reserve list. Applicants who have been assessed but who have not been admitted are welcome to reapply for the next academic year

34、. Please note that such applicants will be asked to submit a new application and application fee. Confirmation of Acceptance and Enrollment(录取)Once an applicant has been admitted, the applicants family will be asked to confirm acceptance and hold the students place with immediate payment of the requ

35、ired fees for the Nomination Right (HK$ 500), plus the sum of HK$ 7,500 as the first tuition(学费)payment.In addition, enrollment will not be considered complete until the following have been received, normally one month before the start of the new school year: Physical examination results Tuition (fi

36、rst month) 29. According to the passage, if the applicants reapply for an academic year, _.A. their physical examination results are necessary B. applicants on a reserve list neednt be assessed C. a new application and application fee are to be required D. the initial application form will be return

37、ed to them30. Which of the following is true? A. Once applicants are refused, they cant apply for it again. B. Applicants held on a reserve list will not be admitted. C. Applicants dont have to get a company letter to confirm their application. D. The applicants should show either a Hong Kong visa o

38、r a Hong Kong ID card.31. How will the applicants possibly be informed of the acceptance status? A. By fax. B. By e-mail. C. By regular mail. D. By telephone.32. If an applicant has been admitted, the applicants family _. A. will be asked to submit a new application B. will receive physical examinat

39、ion results C. will be asked to only pay the first month fee D. will be asked to confirm acceptance and pay the fees DAre you an early riser or a night owl? Researchers from Aachen University in Germany believe that about 10 percent of people can be classified as “morning people”, who feel more acti

40、ve and function best in the morningAround 20 percent are night owlspeople who naturally tend to stay up late and are more tired during the dayAnd the rest of us fall somewhere in between, according to New Scientist.Previous studies have suggested that early risers are more likely to be happy and hea

41、lthy while night owls experience worse sleep as well as more depression and anxiety during the day.For a long time, scientists have been trying to find out what causes the differences between the twoA new study suggests that it isnt just peoples habitsearly risers and night owls actually have differ

42、ent brain structures.Led by Jessica Rosenberg at Aachen University, researchers scanned the brains of 16 early risers, 23 night owls and 20 people with intermediate sleeping hoursThey found that the brains of night owls had less “white matter”which speeds up the transmission(传输) of nerve signals in

43、brain areas associated with depressionAs you know, after people fly in an airplane from one time zone to another, they often suffer from a confused and tired feeling called “jet lag” because their body clocks are out of sync(不同步的) with the new time zoneIt usually takes about a week for their bodies

44、to adjust to the new timeBut night owls always have difficulty syncing their bodies to the right time due to their brain structure“Its like they suffer from permanent jet lag,” said Rosenberg.The good news is that it is possible for night owls to turn themselves into morning peopleAccording to the r

45、esearchers, night owls should try to spend as much time in the sunlight as possible and reduce their exposure to artificial light at night to force their body clocks to shift to a more normal rhythm.33What does the article mainly discuss?AHow to turn early risers into night owls.BHow our habits infl

46、uence our sleep patterns.CWhat causes the differences between early risers and night owls.DWhy early risers are happier and healthier than night owls.34We can learn from the article that night owls _.Amake up almost a third of the human populationBhave more white matter in their brains than other pe

47、opleCare more used to artificial night than sunlightDhave body clocks that are not in agreement with the actual time35Jessica Rosenbergs research suggests that _.Aprevious studies about night owls are wrongBnight owls are affected by jet lag more strongly than othersCwhite matter helps our brains wo

48、rk more efficientlyDbrain structure might determine peoples chances of suffering from depression第三部分：七选五（共1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。In your life, sometimes you may be asked to speak in front of a large group of people. Although it sounds a little scary, even those with

49、stage fright can speak successfully to the group with adequate preparation.1. Practice your speech before the big day. 36 If possible, practice the speech in front of a friend or family member to get used to saying it to real people. If you feel you must have note cards, limit the amount to about th

50、ree cards. This will force you to keep your speech concise and help you keep your eyes focused on your audience.2. Remember why youve been invited to speak. If youre battling fear over speaking to a large group of people, keep your mind on the fact that you were selected for this important role. The

51、 speech organizers must have seen something valuable in you or your expertise. 373. Remember that fear of public speaking is very common. 38 Most of the people in the audience would be feeling the same fear and stress that you do in your position. Knowing this may make you feel better.4. 39 What you

52、 say should be tailored to why youre there and who youre speaking to in order to avoid sounding general. If speaking to a charity group, mention the good work certain specific individuals have done for the cause. If speaking at a business conference, briefly state why you want to help these people.5

53、. Keep eye contact with the crowd. 40 Pick one person in each section and look at him while youre speaking. After each important point in your speech, switch your focus to another section. When you focus only on one person at a time, the size of the crowd isnt as frightening.A. A good memory is real

54、ly helpful.B. Show appreciation to your audience.C. Mention your audience in your speech.D. The more you have it memorized, the better.E. In fact, its normal to feel nervous or stressed out before a big speech.F. Separate the crowd into three sections mentally as you get up to speak.G. The knowledge

55、 of other peoples respect for you should reduce some of the fear. 第四部分：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。 In the week before Christmas, one Delta airlines pilot gave a sad Arizona family a gift that no one else could.Father of three, Jay Short died aft

56、er a _41_with lung cancer Dec, 16th. Three days later, his family was attempting to _42_to Tennessee for the funeral scheduled for the next morning. But a 90-munite _43_at the Phoenix airport _44_them only seven minutes to make their connecting flight in Minnesota. “This was our _45_chance to say go

57、odbye to my dad, and if we hadnt _46_the flight, we would have missed the _47_.” Jays daughter said. But when they arrived at the gate, the last plane of the day to Memphis was _48_away from the gate.“My son was _49_his arms and pleading with the pilot through the floor-to ceiling windows.” said Mar

58、cia, “I was _50_ and comforting my girls who were also in tears when the phone rang, _51_us that the pilot was returning to the gate to let us _52_the plane.” Captain Adam Cohen saw the _53_on their faces through the gates windows and decided to turn the plane around. Airline experts pointed out Coh

59、en could have _54_gotten into trouble for the _55_decision, but Delta _56_the move instead. “This is _57_well take with us, knowing we made a _58_.” confirmed Adam. This story is an _59_that we can bring humanity back to society. Show care and it may _60_you how far that you go.41A. competition B. s

60、ymptom C. connection D. battle 42A ride B run C fly D. drive43A. wait B. delay C. interval D. sleep 44A. spared B. offered C. brought D. left 45A. last B. slight C. rare D. proper46A. followed B. caught C. booked D. confirmed47A. doctor B. meeting C. polite D. funeral48A. keeping B. bringing C. pull

61、ing D. taking 49A. raising B. waving C folding D. crossing50A. struggling B. shouting C. crying D. praying 51A. advising B. informing C. warning D. instructing52A. land B. guide C. change D. board 53A. appreciation B. satisfaction C. desperation D. caution 54A. easily B. merely C. optionally D. deli

62、berately 55A. careless B. unusual C. selfless D. unwise56A. resisted B. opposed C. praised D. sponsored57A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything 58A. difference B. change C. promise D. deal 59A. activity B. event C. incident D. evidence 60A. surprise B. panic C. disappoint D. Embarrass第二节：

63、语法填空：（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词（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Not all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences.Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, _61_ will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed _62_ (take

64、) immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce, or _63_ (possible) erase (抹去) the effect of painful memories.In November, experts tested a drug on people in the U.S. and France. The drug stops the body from _64_ (release) chemicals that fix memories in the brain. So far, the

65、 research _65_ (suggest) that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that memories are wiped out. They are not sure to the degree peoples memories are affected.The research has caused a great deal of _66_ (argue). Some think it is _67_ bad idea, while others support it. Supporter

66、s say it could lead to pills which prevent or treat soldiers troubling memories after war. They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories. _68_, those who are _69_ the research say that maybe the pills can change peoples memories and changing memories is very _70_ (danger) bec

67、ause memories give us our identity.61. _ 62. _ 63. _ 64. _ 65. _66. _ 67. _ 68. _ 69. _. 70. _第二节 短文改错。（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 下面的短文中共有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。Dear Je

68、rry,Im sorry for having no time to pay visit to Hangzhou with you next week. The reason why I cant spare time is because there are many friend of mine who are facing a coming English exam. There has no doubt that it is important for them. They are looking forward my giving a hand to them and they ho

69、pe to get through the exam successful. As a result, I will spend time help them at that time. In addition, I will attend a party which aim to raise money for the people in the earthquake-hit area. But l want to put off their time of the visit to the first weekend of next month. Is it OK？Best wishes!YoursLi Hua第三节：书面表达 （满分25分）假定你是李华，计划寒假找份兼职工作。下面的招聘广告引起了你的注意，请根据要点（箭头所指内容）写一封申请信。 注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可适当增加细节使行文连贯；3. 开头已经给出，不计入总词数。Dear Mr. Smith,Ive read your advertisement for an assistant teacher for a childrens winter camp._Yours, LiHua - 12 - 版权所有高考资源网