内蒙古鄂尔多斯市第一中学2018-2019学年高二下学期开学考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、市一中20182019学年开学考试试题高二 英语考试时间：100分钟；满分120分注意：本试题分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）。考试结束后，将答题纸交回。第卷（满分70分）第一部分 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。AI was reading these interesting stories behind a group of great logos in the world. Personally Nike is my favorite oneits so simple

2、. And I like the stories behind them, which made me forget all other things. McDonalds, Apple, Mercedes Benz and Adidas own great logos as well, and they are among my favorites.NikeIn the Greek myth, Nike is the goddess of victory and the source of inspiration for soldiers. This logo represents the

3、wing in the famous statue of the Greek goddess. Nikes logo was designed by Carolyn Davidson in 1971 for $35, and was registered as a trademark in 1995.McDonaldsThe logo was designed in 1962 by Jim Schindler to resemble the arch-shaped(拱形的) signs on the side of the companys then walk-up hamburger sta

4、nd. Later on, the two golden arches were combined together to form the M. The McDonalds name was added to the logo in 1968.AppleThere are different stories behind Apples logo. The first logo was a reference to the religious story of Adam and Eve, in which the apple represented the fruit of the Tree

5、of Knowledge. One year later, the second logo was designed in 1977 by Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne, and it described Sir Isaac Newton sitting under an apple tree. This logo didnt stay long. One year later it was replaced almost immediately by graphic designer Rob Janoffs “rainbow apple”, a rainbow-co

6、lored silhouette(轮廓) of an apple with a bite taken out of it. And then the rainbow-colored apple was replaced by the one-colored logo in 1998. It has not been changed so far.Mercedes BenzThe Mercedes Benz logo, which was originally created by Gottlieb Daimler in 1909, consists of a simple descriptio

7、n of a three-pointed star that represents its rule of the land, the sea and the air. The company was founded by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach. Mercedes is the name of Maybachs elder daughter, while Benz came as a result of a combination with Benz, Cie and DMG in 1926.AdidasThe Adidas logo, wh

8、ich was created by the founder of the company Adi Dassler, represents mountains, pointing towards the challenges that are seen ahead and goals that can be achieved. The logo was used for the first time in 1967.1. What does the author think of the stories of the great logos?A. They are boring. B. The

9、y are out of date.C. They are attractive. D. They are practical.2. We can learn that Apples present logo is .A. the religious story of Adam and Eve. B. a bitten apple with only one color.C. Newtons sitting under an apple tree. D. the rainbow-colored bitten apple.3. Which of the following time orders

10、 describes the births of the great logos?A. Mercedes Benz - McDonalds - Nike - Apple.B. Nike - McDonalds- Apple- Mercedes Benz.C. McDonalds Apple- Nike- Mercedes Benz.D. Nike- Mercedes Benz - McDonalds- Apple.BPoet William Stafford once said that we are defined more by the detours in life than by th

11、e narrow road toward goals. I like this image. But it was quite by accident that I discovered the deep meaning of his words.For years we made the long drive from our home in Seattle to my parents home in Boise in nine hours. We traveled the way most people do: the fastest, shortest, easiest road, es

12、pecially when I was alone with four noisy, restless kids who hate confinement and have strong opinions about everything.Road trips felt risky, so I would drive fast, stopping only when I had to. We would stick to the freeways and arrive tired.But then Banner, our lamb was born. He was rejected by hi

13、s mama days before our planned trip to Boise. I had two choices: leave Banner with my husband, or take him with me. My husband made the decision for me.That is how I found myself on the road with four kids, a baby lamb and nothing but my everlasting optimism to see me through. We took the country ro

14、ads out of necessity. We had to stop every hour, let Banner shake out his legs and feed him. The kids chased him and one another. Theydget back in the car breathless and energized, smelling fresh from the cold air.We explored side roads, catching grasshoppers in waist-high grass. Even if we simply l

15、ooked out of the car windows at baby pigs following their mother, or fish leaping out of the water, it was better than the best ride down the freeway. Here was life and new horizonsWe eventually arrived at my parents doorstep astonishingly fresh and full of stories.I grew brave with the trip back ho

16、me and creative with my disciplining technique. On an empty section of road, everyone started quarreling. I stopped the car, ordered all kids out and told them to meet me up ahead. I parked my car half a mile away and read my book in sweet silence.Some road trips are by necessity fast and straight.

17、But that trip with Banner opened our eyes to a world available to anyone adventurous enough to wander around and made me realize that a detour may uncover the best part of journeyand the best part of yourself.4Why did the author use to take freeways to her parents home?AIt was less tiring. BIt would

18、 befaster and safer.CHer kids would feel less confined. DShe felt better with other drivers nearby.5The author stopped regularly on the country roads to _Atake care of the lamb Btake a deep breathCrelax in the fresh air Dlet the kids play with Banner6What does the author discover from the trip accor

19、ding to Paragraph 6?AFreeways are where beauty hides.BGetting close to nature adds to the joy of life.CEnjoying the beauty of nature benefits ones health.DOne should follow side roads to watch wild animals.7What could be the best title for the passage?AThe Road to Bravery BCreativity out of Necessit

20、yCCharm of the Detour DRoad Trip and Country LifeCWhatever happened to the familiar scene from the past of children playing “tag(捉人游戏)” in the streets while their parents chatted with the neighbors over the garden fence? This picture is fading fast today, as children are now leaving the streets in f

21、avor of a screen.Several organizations are attempting to change this situation. One of these organizations is Play England, which aims to improve opportunities for children to play outside. A leading figure in the campaign is 50-year-old Adrian Voce, who has childhood memories of days spent in the “

22、Big Woods” near his house with his older brothers. “We were given a packed lunch and told not to talk to strangers. I can still remember wandering in and out of each others houses.” he says.However, it is not only the children that Mr. Voce and his organization have to convince. In many cases the pa

23、rents themselves block his efforts. A survey in 2014 found that 85 percent of adults agreed that it was important for children to be able to play safely in the road or street where they live. However, many of them were not prepared to park their cars an extra 50 meters away from their homes.Mr. Voce

24、s attempts to encourage children to play outside include the organization of campaigns like National Playday. Hundreds of communities all over the country take part in this effort, yet it can take a lot of people to give children a taste of what it is like to play in the streets. On one street in Al

25、dershot last year there were five policemen, three community support officers, a traffic management crew, a closed-circuit television van, and a team of play workers.”Society today has changed to such an extent that children do not feel safe on the streets and their parents no longer feel comfortabl

26、e about letting them play there. It is not only the appeal of computers and video games that has driven children inside, but also the presence of traffic, crime, and violent young people. However, thanks to the efforts of people like Adrian Voce, it may not be too late to turn back the clock.8. What

27、 kind of feeling does Adrian Voce show when he looks back on his childhood?A. Regret B. Shame C. Delight D. Surprise9. Why does the author say the parents themselves block Mr. Voces efforts?A. They dont want their children to be outside.B. They are worried about the safety of the streets.C. They are

28、 not optimistic about Mr. Voces campaign.D. They wont make the street safer for their children to play in.10. What can we learn about National Playday? A. It has rapidly spread to other countries. B. A lot of people are needed to make it work. C. It has not lived up to the organizers expectations. D

29、. It aims to call on parents to play with their children.11. What is the authors attitude towards children playing in the streets? A. Worried. B. Hopeful. C. Unclear D. Shocked. DA company in San Francisco, California, has found a way to turn used plastic bottles into womens shoes.Every day, million

30、s of Americans drink water and other liquids from plastic bottles. More than 60 million of them are thrown away each day. Many of the plastic bottles end up in landfills or are burned with other waste products.A San Francisco start-up company called Rothys, however, turns this plastic waste into env

31、ironmentally friendly shoes. Roth Martin is the companys co-founder. He explains how they turn plastic into soft material for womens feet. They take the plastic, clean it, and break it down into small pieces. Then they press them through a device that makes soft fibers. Those fibers are then combine

32、d together. This is done by a 3D machine. It is designed to reduce waste while making the shoes. The knitted stuff and the inner part of the shoe are then attached to the shoes outer part, called the sole. This outer sole is also made from environmentally friendly material: responsibly sourced no-ca

33、rbon rubber.Rothys shoes are sold online. They are flat shoes, with either a rounded or pointed toe. They come in different colors and designs. They cost either $ 125 or $ 145 per pair, depending on the design. After American actress Gwyneth Paltrow discovered them last year, the demand for the shoe

34、s grew. Martin says there is no shortage of material to fill that demand. “Were not going to run out of water bottles any time soon. So we have a limitless supply of material, and I think that is a good sign for our future.” When the environmentally friendly shoes wear out, customers can return them

35、 at no cost to a company that uses the recycled material to make other products.For now, the shoes are only available to be shipped in the United States. However, the company says it will add international shipping in the near future. 12. How are used plastic bottles usually dealt with? A.They are u

36、sed to make shoes. B.They are buried or burned.C.They are changed into soft materials.D.They are returned to factories for reuse.13. What does the underlined word “knitted” in the third paragraph mean? A.Combined.B.Fixed.C.Spotted.D.Repaired.14. Which of the following directly helped to increase the

37、 sales of Rothys shoes? A.The design and color. B.The reasonable price.C.The companys advertisement. D.The star power of Gwyneth Paltrow.15. What is the purpose of the text? A.To advertise a new kind of shoes.B.To introduce a new way of recycling plastic waste.C.To describe the process of making sho

38、es.D.To stress the importance of environmental protection.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。Although problems are a part of our lives, it certainly doesnt mean that we let them rule our lives forever. One day or the other, youll have to stand up and say problem, I dont

39、want you in my life. 16 Problems with friends, parents, girlfriends, husbands, and children the list goes on. Apart from these, the inner conflicts within ourselves work, too. These keep adding to our problems. Problems come in different shapes and colors and feelings.But good news is that all probl

40、ems can be dealt with. Now read on to know how to solve your problems.Talk, it really helps. What most of us think is that our problem can be understood only by us and that no talking is going to help. 17 Talking helps you move on and let go.Write your problems. 18 When you write down your problems,

41、 you are setting free all the tension from your system. You can try throwing away the paper on which you wrote your problems. By doing this, imagine yourself throwing away the problems from your life.Dont lose faith and hope. No matter what you lose in life, dont lose faith and hope. Even if you los

42、e all your money, family，you should still have faith. 19 Your problems arent the worst. No matter what problem you get in life, therere another one million people whose problems are huger than yours. 20 Your problems might just seem big and worse, but in reality they can be removed.Go about and solv

43、e your problems because every problem, however big or small, always has a way out.A. When we have a problem, a pressing, critical, urgent, life-threatening problem, how do we try and solve it?B. But the truth is that when you talk about it, youre setting free the negative energies that have been gat

44、hering within you. CHaving a personal diary can also be of huge help if you dont want a real person to talk with.DWe can often overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack.EOf course, weve been fighting troubles ever since we were born.FWith faith and hope, you can rebuild eve

45、rything that you lose.GTell yourself: when they can deal with them, why cant I? 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完型填空（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。Many years ago, I was working in an office in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We had large _21_ that look out over a busy street. I w

46、as standing by one of those windows one day when a woman in a _22_ car looked up and made eye contact. Naturally I _23_. As she turned and tried to identify me, a quiet laugh_24_my lips. My co-workers began taking an interest, and stood back watching the _25_ I received, and laughing happily. Then t

47、he stress of work was _26_ away.Christmas approached, and job _27_ were announced. Several of my co-workers were losing their jobs, and everyone was _28_. While I was working a night shift, a red jacket , a box of foam packing and strips of tape in the corner caught my _29_. They could be Santas jac

48、ket and beard! Then I folded a red file into a hat and tied the _30_ to it. With the red jacket , a Santas Costume appeared.The next day I walked _31_down into the office in the costume. My co-workers _32_around me and laughed for the first time in weeks. Suddenly, my boss came to me, _33_, shook hi

49、s head and then left. I feared_34_. Then the phone rang.With a bead of sweat _35_ my forehead, I entered the boss office . _36_, he laughed: “Thanks, Mike! Its been hard to enjoy the Christmas season. Thanks for the laugh. I _37_it.”That evening, I stood _38_ by the window and waved at my fans, with

50、 my heart _39_ with joy. For a few minutes of that day, wed been able to forget our _40_.21. A. balcony B. windowsC. roof D. curtain22. A. workingB. wanderingC. passingD. following23. A. wavedB. welcomedC. shoutedD. shook24. A. obtainedB. lockedC. graspedD. escaped25. A. concernsB. feelingsC. respon

51、sesD. actions26. A. given B. turned C. washedD. put27. A. loadsB. timeC. arrangementD. cuts28. A. depressedB. excitedC. confusedD. awkward29. A. noticeB. attentionC. appreciation D.consideration30. A. jacketB. tieC. vestD. beard31. A. sadlyB. nervouslyC. embarrassedlyD. bravely32. A. got B. gathered

52、 C. turned D. presented33. A. approached B. backed offC. stepped in D. paused34. A. responsibilityB. difficultyC. trouble D. mistake35. A. pulling B. rolling downC. flowing D. moving on36. A. lastlyB. ThusC. InsteadD. However37. A. neededB. claimedC. declared D. shared38. A. proudly B. carefullyC. h

53、opefully D. silently39. A. filledB. covered C. equippedD. loaded40. A. weaknessB. faultsC. lossesD. changes第II卷 (非选择题50分)注意：将答案写在答题纸上。写在本试卷上无效。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或括号内单词的正确形式。Jane was walking round the department store. She remembered how difficult _41_ was to choose a suitable

54、 Christmas gift for her father. She wished that he was as easy _42_ (please) as her mother, who was always delighted with perfume. Besides, shopping at this time of the year was not _43_ pleasant experience：people _44_（step）on your feet or pushed you with their elbows (肘部), hurrying ahead to get to

55、a bargain. Jane paused in front of a counter _45_ some attractive ties were on display. “They are real silk,” the assistant tried to attract her. “Worth double the price.” But Jane knew from past experience that her _46_ (choose) of ties hardly ever pleased her father. Jane stopped where a small cro

56、wd of men had gathered. She found some good quality pipes _47_ sale. She did not hesitate for long: although her father smoked a pipe only once in a while, she knew that this was a present which was bound to please _48_. When Jane got home, with her small but well-chosen present in her bag, her pare

57、nts were already _49_ table having supper. Her mother was excited. “Your father has at last decided to stop smoking,” Jane _50_ (inform). 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()

58、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。When I was young, I was terribly poor in the Chinese. Be afraid of expressing myself was one of the reasons that I rarely did well in school. Once I failed in a mid-term exam. When I got the papers, I realized things could ha

59、ve been better if I listened to the teacher much more attentive. So I turned to my teacher for helps and he told me, “Where there is a will, there is a way. If we are devoted to learning Chinese, youll make it.” I couldnt agree much. From then on, I began to work harder. Out of my expect, I made gre

60、at progress soon. Today, Chinese is where my strength lies. And Im grateful for my Chinese teacher.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你叫李华，最近你的美国笔友Tony要来北京体验中国传统文化，请根据要点回复邮件，为他设计北京一日游活动，帮助他体验中国传统文化。要点：1.推荐一处代表中国文化的去处。2.具体活动内容(游览；了解历史文化等）3.推荐理由。要求：1.字数100词左右； 2.可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：The Great Wall The Palace Museum（故宫）

61、Hutong Tour （胡同）Dear Tony,I am more than delighted to know you are coming to Beijing soon._ Yours Li Hua 英语答案一 阅读(40分)CBA BABC CDBB BADB EBCFG 二 完型：（30分）BCADC CDABD DBDCB DAAAC三 语篇填空：（15分）41. it 42. to please 43. a 44.stepped 45. where 46. choice 47. on 48. him 49. at 50. was informed四 改错;（10分）1. 第一

62、句去掉the 2.Be-Being 3.that-why 4.I 后加had 5.attentive-attentively 6. helps-help 7.we-you；或后半句you-we 8.much-more 9.expect-expectation（s）10.for-to五Dear Tony，Im more than excited to know you are coming to Beijing soon. As you know, there are lots of places of interest in Beijing. In order to get totally i

63、mmersed in traditional Chinese culture , I do recommend Hutong tour.First of all, were going to go sightseeing along the lanes in Hutong. You are bound to be impressed with the unique houses in Hutong built in authentic Chinese style, such as Siheyuan, which is a symbol of harmony of Chinese neighbo

64、rhood. Through them, we can catch a glimpse of how people used to live in China. Of course we can stop anywhere we like and take pictures or have a close look. Afterwards, we shall pay a visit to a Hutong family. We will have lunch there and have a chat with the local residents. Through the talk , n

65、ot only will we appreciate the dramatic changes that Hutong has undergone, but see evidence of Beijing history and traditional culture.In a word, Hutongs are the homes of common people in the past. It is easy to know how people lived and had fun in the old days. So it is a good choice to learn about traditional Chinese culture.Im looking forward to your coming.