江西省九江市同文中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期初考试试题.docx

九江市同文中学20182019学年度下学期入学考试高二年级英语试卷考试时间：120分钟 试卷分数：150分 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个小题.每段对话仅读一遍.1. What is the weather like in the east? A. Its cold. B. Its windy. C. It rains a lot.2. What kind of music does the man like best? A. Classical music. B. Rock-and-roll. C. Country music.3. What time is it now? A. 9:00.B. 8:40.C. 8:30.4. Where was the man born? A. In China. B. In America. C. In Canada.5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Manager and employee. C. Teacher and student.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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. When does the woman want to meet the man? A. On Wednesday evening.B. On Thursday evening.C. On Saturday morning.7. How long are the mans classes each time? A. Two hours.B. Three hours.C. Four hours听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the woman complaining about? A. The unfriendly neighbors. B. The expensive rent. C. The long way to the train station.9. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Buy a bike. B. Move to another apartment. C. Find a better supermarket.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Who can receive a discount? A. Adults. B. Beginners. C. People with long-term courses.11. How much does the woman charge for two children per hour? A. 450 RMB.B. 500 RMB.C. 650 RMB.12. What do we know about the woman? A. She is preparing for a test. B. She has a lot of experience. C. She thinks teaching adults is more difficult.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What grade did the man need for a good college? A. 84 percent.B. 88 percent.C. 90 percent.14. Which university will both the speakers apply to? A. The University of Toronto.B. Queens University.C. McGill University.15. How will the woman pay for her tuition? A. Her parents will pay all of it for her.B. She will find some part-time jobs.C. She will pay part of it with scholarships.16. How does the man feel about universities in America? A. Their campuses are really nice.B. They are far too expensive.C. They provide high quality education.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the purpose of the talk? A. To introduce a new department member. B. To welcome a new employee. C. To say goodbye to an old employee.18. What did John Clayton work as at first? A. Senior manager. B. Systems director. C. Hardware technician.19. How many children does John Clayton have? A. One. B. Two. C. Three.20. What will happen next? A. Martin Lynch will retire.B. John Clayton will speak.C. The audience will vote.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，选出最佳选项.AListed here are four of the thousands of impressive museums around the world.The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Bilbao, Spain Built in 1997, the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is one of the newest in the world. It has transformed the industrial city of Bilbao into a travelers desired destination. The beautiful architecture of the museum has provided a dramatic background for movies and commercials The Louvre in Paris,France Probably the most famous Louvre also holds the most famous painting in the world, theMona Lisaby Leonardo da Vinci. Crowds can be found any day surrounding the small, but mysterious painting of the smiling woman. But, the Louvre is much more than a home to theMona Lisa. The Louvre is visited by more people each year than any other museum in the world. The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, America Just opened in its new downtown location in 2012, the Barnes Foundation is unique in that it is a completely reproduced display from one mans private collection. Dr. Albert C. Barnes started collecting art in the early 20th century and collected, among others, the largest number of original Renoir paintings in the world. The Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy Walking on the marbled floors feels like stepping back in time. The building itself is a beautiful palace-like structure with frescoes（湿壁画)decorating the ceilings and walls. Viewers are bowled over （印象深刻） by the works by Botticelli, such asThe Birth of Venus. Classic artworks from nearly 1,000years ago describe religious events of the time. 21.Which of the following is the most popular？ _ A.The Louvre B.The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao C.The Barnes Foundation D.The Uffizi Gallery 22.What makes the Barnes Foundation particular？ _ A.Its structure B.Its collection C.Its location D.Its history 23.What type of writing is this text？ _ A.An activity poster B.An exhibition announcement C.An art show review D.A travel guideB In many sports, physical contact is part of the game. But when athletes hit their heads, the hit can cause concussions (脑震荡). Concussions have long been a concern for professional athletes, but theyve become more common among young players too. Between 2001 and 2009, the number of kids under 19 visiting doctors for concussions each year increased by 62 percent. Engineers are developing new helmets (头盔), and new rules are limiting physical contact in some sports. But are these efforts enough to protect kids brains?Concussions can happen during many types of activities. But sports like football and soccer are especially risky. When you run or jump, your body is moving at an increased speed. A sudden hit causes you to move faster in a different direction.“Its like when youre in a bus and it makes a sudden stop,” says Dr. Kevin Crutchfield, an expert at a sports concussion center in Baltimore, Maryland.“You hit the inside of the bus.”This hit damages the brain. It affects the way the brain functions (运转). So some sports require athletes to wear helmets. Helmets help reduce the force of a hit. The hard outer shell spreads the force over a larger area. Inside a helmet, a plastic or air-filled lining also helps soften the blow.Steve Rowson is an engineer at Virginia Tech. In his lab, he tests how helmets hold up against different types of hits. No helmet can prevent concussions completely, says Rowson. But hes found that when wearing a newer football helmet, the players head doesnt gain speed as much after a hit. That lowers the risk of concussions.Many youth sports teams have set limits on physical contact to reduce the risk of concussions. In soccer, most concussions happen as a result of headers shots or passes made with the head. Thats why many people think kids shouldnt head the ball until high school.These efforts should help, says Crutchfield. But the best way to prevent long-term brain injuries, he says, is to stop playing immediately if you suffer concussion.“Protect yourself today so you can play again tomorrow.”24. Concussions among young players _.A. are rare before 2001 B. seem extremely worrying C. cause kids to lose interest in sports D. are mostly caused by wearing no helmets 25. The author mentions the sudden stop of the bus to _.A. stress its dangerous to ride buses B. show human brains are easily damaged C. give a better explanation of concussions D. remind people to wear helmets while playing sports 26. What does Steve Rowson think of the newer football helmets?A. They vary a lot in size. B. They work better than the old ones. C. They slow down the players running speed.D. They allow the players to move their heads more freely. 27. Dr. Crutchfield suggests that after receiving a concussion, young players should _ _.A. never head the ball B. avoid dangerous sports C. play other kinds of sports D. stop playing the sport for a while CGwendolyn Brooks was the first African American to win a Pulitzer Prize for Literature. Gwendolyn Brooks wrote hundreds of poems during her lifetime. She had more than 20 books published. She was known around the world for using poetry to increase understanding about black culture in America Her poems described conditions among the poor, racial inequality and drug use in the black community. She also wrote poems about the struggles of black women. But her skill was more than her ability to write about struggling black people. She was an expert at the language of poetry. She combined traditional European poetry styles with the African American experience. In her early poetry, Gwendolyn Brooks wrote about the South Side of Chicago. The South Side of Chicago is where many black people live. In her poems, the South Side is called Bronzeville. It was “A Street in Bronzeville” that gained the attention of literary experts in l945. Critics praised her poetic skill and her powerful descriptions about the black experience during the time. The Bronzeville poems were her first published collectionIn 1950, Gwendolyn Brooks became the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Literature. She won the prize for her second book of poems called Annie Allen. Annie Allen is a collection of poetry about the life of a Bronzeville girl as a daughter, a wife and mother. She experiences loneliness, loss, death and being poor. MsBrooks said that winning the prize changed her life. Her next work was a novel written in 1953 called Maud Martha. Maud Martha received little notice when it was first published. But now it is considered an important work by some critics. Its main ideas about the difficult life of many women are popular among female writers today.In some of her poems, Gwendolyn Brooks described how what people see in life is affected by who they are. One example is this poem, Corners on the Curving Sky. By the end of the 1960s, Gwendolyn Brooks poetry expanded from the everyday experiences of people in Bronzeville. She wrote about a wider world and dealt with important political issues28. What does the text mainly talk about? A. The life of Gwendolyn Brooks. B. The struggle of black women C. The understanding about black culture D. The poems of Gwendolyn Brooks 29. What can we learn about Gwendolyn Brooks from the second paragraph? A. She mainly wrote about straggles of black women. B. She was good at using the language of poetry. C. Her writing skills were a little worse than her ability. D. Her poems were mainly about the African experience. 30. The author develops the passage mainly by_ A. providing examples B. using statistics C. comparing opinions D. describing Gwendolyn Brooks experiences 31.In the next part, the author would most probably talk about_. A. the difficulties Gwendolyn Brooks would meet B. the award Gwendolyn Brooks gained C. the poems related to political issues D. the racial inequality the black had to face DThe issue of whether to have a second child is one of the most difficult issues that parents nowadays face. A concern that is often heard with regard to single child is whether one child necessarily means a lonely child. Many single-child parents feel a stigma associated with their decision to have only one child, because there are no other children in the family for the child to associate with, and this may lead to the child feeling lonely at times, especially during vacations.Another common argument against having just one child is that an only child may be more spoiled than one with siblings. Many people believe that a single child will not have learned to negotiate with others, and respect the give-and-take involved in many relationships. Some think this may leave the child less capable of interacting well with people of his or her own age than one who has been raised with siblings.Despite these arguments, the number of parents choosing to have only one child is increasing in many parts of the world. For some single-child parents, particularly those with busy careers, the pressures of devoting time and energy to a second child can seem too overwhelming, resulting in them electing to have no more children. For other parents, the financial burden of having a second child may be the prime consideration.Advocates of single-child families argue that there are advantages for the child as well as the parents. With just one child, they suggest, there is no potential for family arguments arising from favoritism or sibling jealousy. Moreover, with only one child, the parents can give, and the child can receive, more quality time and attention. This often leads to increased self-esteem which, combined with increased independence, can lead to the child being more confident.Unfortunately, there is no simple answer to this issue. The circumstances affecting each set of parents are unique. Thus, the best solution is to make a decision that both you and your mate feel confident about.32. Supporters of having only one child state that_ A. a single child may be more spoiled than one with siblings. B. a single child may grow lonely without siblings. C. a single child may be less capable of getting well along with people. D. a single child can have increased independence and confidence. 33.Which word in the following would best replace the underlined word in Paragraph One? A. guilt B. helplessness C. relief D. responsibility 34. What does the author imply about a big family with more siblings? A. Children perhaps have potential arguments arising from favoritism or sibling jealousy. B. Child cant have enough chances to learn to negotiate with others. C. Children cant learn to respect the give-and-take involved in many relationships. D. Children may have fewer chances to interact with people. 35.Which of the following best states the authors purpose of writing? A. To point out the disadvantages of having only one child. B. To display the advantages of having only one child. C. To raise a controversial problem with its probable causes and effects. D. To list some reasons for having an only child. 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。Research shows that playful teasing between parents and their children can be a way to strengthen relationships, bring up difficult topics, and just have fun. 36 Carol Bishop says, you need to recognize if they are enjoying it. There are also rules about what is okay and not okay to tease your child about. 37 Instead, tease kids about safe topics, like a messy room, or things that can be easily changed.Teasing should also be a two-way street. 38 If they go too far making fun of you, be sure not to blow up. Instead, help them to learn boundaries and what may hurt others.Teasing about a disappointing grade should only be used as a gentle reminder to study or do homework. It shouldnt be focused on the ability because that could make the situation worse. Its not wrong to say to your child, Im disappointed that you got a C. 39 you need to examine if there is a learning disability or maybe they are depressed or being bullied. From monsters under the bed to darkness and loud noises, fears that may seem silly to an adult may be very real to a child. 40 In fact, it could make them worse. Teasing a child who is frightened about something is not a way for them to expand their horizonyou need to make them feel secure.A. Kids often feel hurt when teased by others.B. Topics like appearance and weight are prohibited.C. You have to be willing to let your child tease you about things.D. But then you must work with them to figure out the cause.E. But parents need to recognize when teasing becomes hurtful.F. Laughing or teasing wont help them overcome their fears.G. Teasing a child about sports performance can cause a child to quit the sport.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。In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The 41 is that countries around the world have growing mountains of 42 because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.How did we 43 a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to 44 an object than to spend time and money to repair it. 45 modern manufacturing (制造业) and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and 46 .Another cause is our 47 of disposable (一次性的) products. As 48 people, we are always looking for 49 to save time and make our lives easier. Companies 50 thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few.Our appetite for new products also 51 to the problem. We are 52 buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that 53 is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we 54 useful possessions to make room for new ones.All around the world, we can see the 55 of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To 56 the amount of rubbish and to protect the 57 , more governments are requiring people to recycle materials. 58 , this is not enough to solve our problem.Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions 59 throwing them away. We also need to rethink our attitudes about 60 . Repair