2018-2019学年高二英语下学期开学考试试卷

1、中小学教育教学资料市一中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I卷（选择题）和第n卷（非选择题）。考试结束后，将答题纸交回。第I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 logosin the world. Personally Nike is my favorite onei

2、t ' s so simple. And I like the stories behind them, which made me forget all other things. McDonald' s, 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.

3、This logo represents the wing in the famous statue of the Greek goddess. Nike ' s logo was designed by Carolyn Davidson in 1971 for $35, and was registered as a trademark in 1995.McDonald sThe logo was designed in 1962 by Jim Schindler to resemble the arch-shaped（拱形的）signs onthe side of the comp

4、any ' s then walk-up hamburger stand. Later on, the two golden arches were combined together to form the M. The McDonald ' s name was added to the logo in 1968.AppleThere are different stories behind Apple' s logo. The first logo was a reference to thereligious story of Adamand Eve, in w

5、hich the apple represented the fruit of the Tree 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 didn' t stay long. One yearlater it was replaced almost immediately by grap

6、hic designer Rob Janoff' s "rainbow apple ",a rainbow-colored 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 originall

7、y created by Gottlieb Daimler in 1909, consists of a simple description 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 Maybach ' s elder daughter, while Benz came as a res

8、ult of a combination with Benz, Cie and DMG in 1926.AdidasThe Adidas logo, which 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

9、the author think of the stories of the great logos?A. They are boring.B. They are out of date.C. They are attractive.D. They are practical.2. We can learn that Apple ' s present logo is.A. the religious story of Adam and Eve. B. a bitten apple with only one color.C. Newton ' s sitting under

10、an apple tree. D. the rainbow-colored bitten apple.3. Which of the following time orders describes the births of the great logos?A. Mercedes Benz - McDonald ' s - Nike - Apple.B. Nike - McDonald ' s- Apple- Mercedes Benz.C. McDonald ' s - Apple- Nike- Mercedes Benz.D. Nike-Mercedes Benz

11、- McDonald ' s- Apple.BPoet William Stafford once said that we are defined more by the detoursin life than by the narrow road toward goals. I like this image. But it wasquite by accident that I discovered thedeep meaning of his words.For years we made the long drive from our home in Seattle to m

12、y parents' home in Boise innine hours. Wetraveled the way most people do: the fastest, shortest, easiest road, especially 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 whe

13、n I had to. We would stick to the freeways and arrive tired.But then Banner, our lamb was born. He was rejected by his mamadays 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 th

14、e road with four kids, a baby lamb and nothing but my everlasting optimism to see me through. We took the country roads 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. They' dget back in the car breathless and energize

15、d, smelling fresh from the cold air.Weexplored side roads, catching grasshoppers in waist-high grass. Even if we simply looked 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 horizo

16、ns.We eventually arrived at my parents' doorstep astonishingly fresh and full of stories.I grew brave with the trip back home 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

17、 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. But that trip with Banner opened our eyes to a world available to anyone adventurous enough to wander around and made merealize that a detour may uncover the best part of jo

18、urney- and the best part of yourself.4. Why did the author use to take freeways to her parents' home?A. It was less tiring.B. It would befaster and safer.C. Her kids would feel less confined. D. She felt better with other drivers nearby.5. The author stopped regularly on the country roads toA. t

19、ake care of the lamb B . take a deep breathC. relax in the fresh air D . let the kids play with Banner6. What does the author discover from the trip according to Paragraph 6?A. Freeways are where beauty hides.B. Getting close to nature adds to the joy of life.C. Enjoying the beauty of nature benefit

20、s one's health.D. One should follow side roads to watch wild animals.7. What could be the best title for the passage?A. The Road to BraveryB. Creativity out of NecessityC. Charm of the DetourD. Road Trip and Country LifeC Whatever happened to the familiar scene fromthe past of children playing&q

21、uot;tag（ 捉人游戏）”inthestreets while their parents chatted with the neighborsover the garden fence? This picture is fadingfast today, as children are now leaving the streetsin favor of a screen.Several organizations are attemptingtochange this situation. One of these organizationsisPlay England, which

22、aims to improve opportunitiesfor children to play outside. A leading figure in thecampaign is 50-year-old Adrian Voce, who haschildhood memories of days spent in the “ BigWoods" near his house with his older brothers." Wewere given a packed lunch and toldnot to talk tostrangers. I can stil

23、l remember wandering in and outof each others' houses. " hesays.However, it is not only the children that Mr.Voceand his organization have to convince. In many cases the parents themselves block his efforts. A survey in2014 found that 85 percent of adults agreed that itwas important for chi

24、ldren to be able to play safely inthe road or street where they live. However, many ofthem were not prepared to park their cars an extra 50meters away from their homes.Mr.Voce ' s attempts to encourage children to play outside include the organization of campaignslike National Playday. Hundreds

25、of communities allover the country take part in this effort, yet it can takea lot of people to give children a taste of what it islike to play in the streets. On one street in Aldershotlast year there were five policemen, three communitysupport officers, a trafficmanagement crew, aclosed-circuit tel

26、evision van, and a teamof'playworkers.”Society today has changed to such an extent thatchildren do not feel safe on the streets and theirparents no longer feel comfortable about lettingthem play there. It is not only the appealofcomputers and video games that has driven childreninside, but also

27、the presence of traffic, crime, andviolent young people. However, thanks to the effortsof people like Adrian Voce, it maynot be too late toturn back the clock.8. What kind of feeling does Adrian Voce showwhen he looks back on his childhood?A. Regret B. Shame C. Delight D. Surprise9. Why does the aut

28、hor say the parents themselves block Mr. Voce' s efforts?A. They don ' t want their children to be outside.B. They are worried about the safety of the streets.C. They are not optimistic about Mr. Voce' s campaign.D. They won ' t make the street safer for their children to play in.10.

29、 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. It aims to call on parents to play with their children.11. What is the author ' s attitude towards chi

30、ldren 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 women's shoes.Every day, millions of Americans drink water and other liquids from plastic bottles. More than 60 million of them ar

31、e 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 Rothy's, however, turns this plastic waste into environmentally friendly shoes. Roth Martin is the company's co-founder. He explains how the

32、y turn plastic into soft material for women's 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 combined together. This is done by a 3D machine. It is designed toreduce wastewhile making

33、 the shoes. The knitted stuff and the inner part of the shoe are then attached to the shoe's outer part, called the sole. This outer sole is also made from environmentally friendly material: responsibly sourced no-carbon rubber.Rothy's shoes are sold online. They are flat shoes, with either

34、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 shoes grew. Martin says there is no shortage of material to fill that demand.&q

35、uot;We're notgoing 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 at no cost to a company that uses the recycled material to m

36、ake 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 used to make shoes. B.They are buried or burned.C. They are cha

37、nged 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 sales of Rothy's shoes?A. The design and colo

38、r.B. Thereasonable price.C. The company's advertisement.D. Thestar 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 shoes.D.To stress the importance of env

39、ironmental 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 doesn ' t mean that we let them rule our lives forever. One day or the other, you' ll have to stand up and say - problem, I don ' twant you in my li

40、fe.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 problems can be dealt w

41、ith. 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, you are setting f

42、ree allthe 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.Don' t lose faith and hope. No matter what you lose in life, don' t lose faith and hope.Even if you lose all yo

43、ur money, family, you should still have faith. 19 Your problems aren ' t the worst. No matter what problem you get in life, there' re anotherone million people whose problems are huger than yours. 20 Your problems might justseembig and worse, but in reality they can be removed.Go about and s

44、olve 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 dowe try and solve it?B. But the truth is that when you talk about it, you' re setting free the negative energiesthat have b

45、een gathering within you.C. Having a personal diary can also be of huge help if you don' t want a real person to talk with.D. We can often overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack.E. Of course, we ' ve been fighting troubles ever since we were born.F. With faith an

46、d hope, you can rebuild everything that you lose.G. Tell yourself: when they can deal with them, why can' t 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 21that

47、 look out over a busy street. I was standing by one of those windows one day when a womanin a 22 car looked up and made eye contact. Naturally I 23_. As she turned and triedto identify me, a quiet laugh 24 my lips.My co-workers began taking an interest, and stoodback watching the 25 I received, and

48、laughing happily. Then the stress of work was26 away.Christmas approached, and job 27 were announced. Several of my co-workers were losingtheir jobs, and everyone was 28. While I was working a night shift, a red jacket , a boxof foam packing and strips of tape in the corner caught my 29. They could

49、be Santa' sjacket and beard! Then I folded a red file into a hat and tied the 30 to it. With thered jacket , a Santa ' s Costume appeared.The next day I walked 31_down into the office in the costume. My co-workers 32 aroundme and laughed for the first time in weeks. Suddenly, my boss came to

50、 me, _33, shook his 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, helaughed: "Thanks, Mike! It ' s been hard to enjoy the Christmas season. Thanks for the laugh.I 37 it. ”That evening, I stood _38_ by the window

51、and waved at my fans, with my heart 39 withjoy. For a few minutes of that day, we' d been able to forget our 40.21. A. balconyB. windowsC. roof D. curtain22. A. workingB. wanderingC. passingD. following23. A. wavedB. welcomedC. shoutedD. shook24. A. obtainedB. lockedC. graspedD. escaped25. A. co

52、ncernsB. feelingsC. responsesD. actions26. A. given B. turnedC. washedD. put27. A. loadsB. timeC. arrangementD. cuts28. A. depressedB. excitedC. confusedD. awkward29. A. noticeB. attentionC. appreciationD.consideration30. A. jacketB. tieC. vestD. beard31. A. sadlyB. nervouslyC. embarrassedlyD. brave

53、ly32. A. got B. gathered C. turnedD. presented33. A. approachedB. backed offC. stepped in D. paused34. A.responsibilityB. difficultyC. troubleD. mistake35. A. pullingB. rolling downC. flowing D. moving on36. A. lastlyB. ThusC. InsteadD. However37. A. neededB. claimedC. declared D. shared38. A. proud

54、lyB. carefullyC.hopefully 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 cho

55、osea suitable Christmas gift for her father. She wished that he was as easy 42(please) asher 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 (月寸部)，hurrying ahead t

56、o get to a bargain.Jane paused in front of a counter _45 some attractive ties were on display." They arereal silk, " the assistant tried to attract her."Worth double the price. " But Jane knew frompast experience that her _46(choose) of ties hardly ever pleased her father. Jane s

57、toppedwhere a small crowd of men had gathered. She found some good quality pipes 47 sale. Shedid 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.WhenJane got home, with her small but well-chosen present in h

58、er bag, her parents were already_49 table having supper. Her mother was excited."Your father has at last decided to stopsmoking, " 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，请彳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（A）,并在其下面写出该

59、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。When I was young, I was terribly poor in the Chinese. Be afraid of expressing myself wasone of the reasons that I rarely did well in school. Once I failed in a mid-term exam. When Igot the papers, I realized things could have been better if I listened to the teacher much moreattentive. So I turned to my teacher for helps and