高二英语下学期开学考试试题承智班

我们在这里，召开私营企业家联谊会，借此机会，我代表成都市渝中工商局、渝中区私营企业协会，祝各位领导新年快乐、工作愉快、身体健康，祝各位企业家事业兴旺河北定州2016-2017学年第二学期高二承智班英语开学考试一、阅读理解It came as something of a surprise when Diana, Princess of Wales, made a trip t Angola in 1997, to support the Red Crosss campaign for a total ban on all anti-personnel landmine landmines(地雷)Within hours of arriving in Angola, television screens around the world were filled with images of her comforting victims injured in explosions caused by landmines. “I knew the statistics,” she said. “But putting a face to those figures brought the reality home to me; like when I met Sandra, a 13-year-old girl who had lost her leg, and people like her.”The Princess concluded with a simple message: “We must stop landmines”. And she used every opportunity during her visit to repeat this message.But, back in London, her views were not shared by some members of the British government, which refused to support a ban on these weapons. Angry politicians launched an attack on the Princess in the press. They described her as “very ill-informed” and a “loose cannon”(乱放炮的人).The Princess responded by brushing aside the criticisms: “This is a distraction(干扰), we do not need. All Im trying to do is help.”Opposition parties, the media and the public immediately voiced their support for the Princess. To make matters worse for the government, it soon emerged(显现出来)that the Princesss trip had been approved by the Foreign Office, and that she was in fact very well-informed about both the situation in Angola and the British governments policy regarding landmines. The result was a severe embarrassment for the government.To try and limit the damage, the Foreign Secretary, Malcolm Rifkidnd, claimed that the Princesss views on landmines were not very different from government policy, and that it was “working towards” a worldwide ban. The Defense Secretary, Michael Portillo, claimed the matter was “a misinterpretation or misunderstanding.”For the Princess, the trip to this war-torn country was an excellent opportunity to use her popularity to show the world how much destruction and suffering landmines can cause. She said that the experience had also given her the chance to get closer to people an their problems.1Princess Diana paid a visit to Angola in 1997A. to clarify(澄清)the British governments stand on landminesB. to establish her image as a friend of landmine victimsC. to investigate the sufferings of landmine victims thereD. to voice her support for a total ban of landmines2What did Diana mean when she said “putting a face to those figures brought the reality home to me”(Line 5, Para. 1)?A. Meeting the landmine victims in person made her believe the statistics.B. She just couldnt bear to meet the landmine victims face to face.C. The actual situation in Angola made her like going back home.D. Seeing the pain of the victims made her realize the seriousness of the situation.3 Some members of the British government criticized Diana becauseA. They were actually opposed to banning landmines.B. She was ill-informed of the governments policy.C. She had not consulted the government before the visit.D. They believed that she had misinterpreted the situation in Angola.4 How did Diana respond to the criticisms?A. She made more appearances on TV.B. She paid no attention to them.C. She rose to argue with her opponents.D. She met the 13-year-old girl as planned.5 What did Princess Diana think of her visit to Angola?A. It had caused embarrassment to the British government.B. It had greatly promoted her popularity.C. It had brought her closer to the ordinary people.D. It had affected her relations with the British government.The dirty, homeless man sat on the pavement, staring at the stones. He thought back more than twenty years to when he was a boy living in a small red brick house on this very street. He recalled the flower garden, the swing his dad made, and the bike he had saved up for months to buy.The man shrugged impatiently, for the brightness of those pictures hurt him, and his memory traveled on another ten years. He had a job by then, plenty of friends and started to come home less. He did not really want to remember those years, nor the day when, because of debts, he had gone home planning to ask for money. He felt embarrassed, but he knew exactly where his dad kept the money. When his parents stepped out of the room, he took what he wanted and left.That was the last time he had seen them. Ashamed, he went abroad, and his parents knew nothing about the years of wandering or time in prison. But locked in his cell he often thought of home. Once free, he would love to see his parents again, if they were still alive, and still wanted to see him.When his prison time was up, he found a job, but couldnt settle. Something was drawing him home. He did not want to arrive penniless, so he hitchhiked most of the long journey back. But less than a mile from his destination he started to feel sick with doubt. Could they ever accept this man who had so bitterly disappointed them?He spent most of that day sitting under a tree. That evening he posted a letter which, although short, had taken him hours to write. It ended with:I know it is unreasonable of me to suppose you want to see me . so its up to you. Ill come early Thursday morning. If you want me home, hang a white handkerchief in the window of my old bedroom. If its there, Ill come in; if not, Ill wave good-bye and go.And now it was Thursday morning and he was sitting on the pavement at the end of the street. Finally he got up and walked slowly toward the old house. He drew a long breath and looked.His parents were taking no risks. _The man threw his head back, gave a cry of relief and ran straight through the open front door.6Why did the man shrug impatiently (paragraph 2) while he was thinking of his childhood?A. The thoughts made him angry.B. He felt he had wasted time.C. He was anxious to go home.D. The sweet memory caused him much pain.7Why did it take him hours to write the letter?A. He doubted if his parents still lived in that house.B. He had much news to tell his parents.C. He felt ashamed to ask for forgiveness.D. He was longing to return home and felt excited.8Which of the following best fits into paragraph 8?A. Every inch of the house was covered in white. Sheets, pillowcases and table clothes had been placed on every window and door, making it look like a snow house.B. The house before him was just as he remembered: the red bricks, the brown door and nothing else.C. A colorful blanket was over the front door. On it, in large letters, was written, “Welcome home, son”.D. A police car was parked in the drive way, and two officers stood at the front door.9The best title of the passage is _.A. Sweet Memory B. White HandkerchiefC. Abandoned(被放弃的) Son D. Leaving HomeMike the Headless Chicken FestivalIn 1945, farmer Lloyd Olsen attempted to cut off the head of Mike, a chicken, so his wife could cook it up for dinner. However, the bird didnt die and lived another year and a half, making regular trips to the fair, where people paid a quarter to see the amazing headless bird.Today, the spirit of Mike the Headless Chicken is celebrated with a two-day May festival in Fruita, Colorado, which includes live music, a golf tournament and lots of delicious chicken.Roswell UFO FestivalIn the summer of 1947, a flying saucer (碟状物) crashed on a large farm outside the town of Roswell, New Mexico. The government says it didnt come from outer space, while many top UFO researchers believe it did.Knowing a good thing when it crashes in their backyard, the citizens of Roswell celebrate the event every July with a three-day festival that features a costume contest, a parade and other activities. Be careful, though that strange little person next to you could be from another planet!Worlds Largest Rattlesnake RoundupThe rattlesnake, a poisonous American snake, serves an important function in nature by keeping small pests under control, but when their numbers grow too large, they can cause serious problems for farmers. Thats why every March the residents of Sweetwater, Texas, host a three-day festival in association with the towns annual rattlesnake hunt.Visitors can learn about rattlesnakes, take a bus tour of their natural habitat, participate in a rattlesnake eating contest and so on.Bug FestEvery September, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh sponsors a daylong festival that focuses on something most people try to avoid: insects.Visitors can hold bugs that are not native, cheer on racing insects and learn about beekeeping. But the highlight for many is Caf Insecta, where bugs are the main ingredient in a variety of tasty dishes.10T Lloyd Olsen cut off the chickens head because _.A. his family wanted to eat itB. he wanted to sell its meat at the fairC. his family wanted to celebrate a headless chicken festivalD. he wanted to make money by showing a headless chicken11By writing the underlined part, the author wants to _.A. imply that he may attend the festivalB. add an air of mystery to the festivalC. describe the fun of the costume contestD. remind readers that creatures from another world do exist12Whats the purpose of the Worlds Largest Rattlesnake Roundup?A. To increase the local tourism.B. To protect rattlesnakes habitats.C. To control the population of rattlesnakes.D. To introduce the importance of rattlesnakes.13Which of the following is the earliest festival of the year?A. Mike the Headless Chicken Festival.B. Roswell UFO Festival.C. Bug Fest.D. Worlds Largest Rattlesnake Roundup.A blind baby is doubly handicapped. Not only is it unable to see, but because it cannot receive the visual stimulus（刺激）from its environment that a sighted child does, it is likely to be slow in intellectual development. Now the ten-month old son of Dr. and Mrs. Dennis Daughters is the subject of an unusual psychological experiment designed to prevent a lag（滞后）in the learning process. With the aid of a sonar-type electronic that he wears on his head, infant(婴儿) Dennis is learning to identify the people and objects in the world around him by means of echoes(回声).The device is an improvement of the “Sonicguide”, an instrument produced by Telesensory Systems,Inc., of Palo Alto, Calif, and used by blind adults in addition to a smart or guide dog. As adapted for Dennis, it consists of a battery-powered system about the size of a half dollar that is on a headgear. A transmitter sends out an ultrasonic(超声的) pulse that creates an 80 degree cone of sound at 6 feet. Echoes from objects within the cone are perceived (felt) as sounds that vary in pitch(音调) and volume(音量) with the size and distance of the object.The closer an object is, the lower the pitch, and the larger the object, the louder the signal. Hard surfaces produce a sharp ping, while soft ones send back signals with a slightly fuzzy quality. An object slightly to the right of Dennys sends back a louder sound to his right ear than to the left. Thus , by simply moving his head right and left and up and down, he can not only locate an object but also get some notion of its shape and size, thanks to the varying qualities of sounds reaching his ears as the cone of ultrasound(超声波) passes its edges. Dennis likes to use the device to play a kind of peek-a-boo with his mother. Standing on her knee and facing her directly, he receives a strong signal in both ears. By turning his head away, he makes her seem to disappear. “From the first time he wore it,” says Mrs. Daughters, “it was like a light going on in his head.”What remains to be determined is how well the device will help Dennis cope with his surroundings as he begins to walk and venture further into his environment.Meanwhile, Telesensory, Inc, is working on the development of sonar(声纳) device with somewhat the same sensitivity as Denniss for use by school-age children.14Dr. and Mrs. Daughters research is directed to _.A. helping the blind to see and learn as well as othersB. benefiting the learning process of blind childrenC. solving blind childrens psychological problemsD. finding out how children develop intellectually15Infant Dennis becomes the subject of the experiment most probably because _.A. he already lags behind the sighted childrenB. he leads a life as normal as any other childrenC. he is at the early stage of the learning processD. he has the aid of a sonar-type electronic device16What can we learn about infant Dennis device?A. Its first design was designed for blind adults.B. Its battery is as small as a half-dollar coin.C. It is functionally similar to a sane and guide dog.D. It has been improved by Telesensory Systems, Inc.17In the third paragraph, “its edges” refers to _ .A. the edge of an objectB. the edge of the deviceC. the boundary of Dennis movementD. the boundary of the sound pitch.二、完形填空The cultures of the East and the West really distinguish from each other a lot.This is because the culture systems are two separate systems _.The origin of the eastern cultures is mainly from two countries：China and India.Both of the two cultures are gestated(孕育) by _.In China，the mother river is the Yellow River _ the Indian one is the Hindu River.These two cultures were _ for several thousand years and formed their own styles.Then in the Tang Dynasty of China，the Chinese culture _ went overseas to Japan，_ into the Japanese society and _ the Japanese culture nowadays.Though a bit different from the Chinese one，it _ to the same system.When the two mother rivers gave birth to the eastern culture，another famous culture was _ on the Mesopotamian Plain(美索不达米亚平原)the Mesopotamian Civilization.This civilization later on developed into the cultures of the Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.And these two are wellknown as the _ of the European culture._ the Chinese culture，the European one also _ waters.When the colonists of England _ in America，their culture went with them over the Atlantic Ocean.So the American culture doesnt _ from the European one a lot.At the same time，the _ of the language systems adds to the cultural differences.In the East，most languages belong to the pictographic(象形文字的) languages while the Western languages are _ based on the Latin system，for example，the one Im using to write this paper.Other factors like human race difference _ as well.However，_ the far distance and the steep areas between the East and West，the two cultures seldom _ until recent centuries._ they grew up totally in their own ways with almost no interference(干扰) from the other.18A. above all Bon the whole Cin all Din no case19A. mountains Bplains Clakes Drivers20A. or Bfor Cwhile Dwhen21A. developed Bimproved Ccreated Dprotected22A. suddenly Bquietly Cgradually Dnaturally23A. mixed Bchanged Cdecided Dforced24A. expanded Binterrupted Cinfluenced Dshaped25A. comes Bbelongs Camounts Dadds26A. brought up Bcarried out Cgiven out Dpicked up27A. result Bsign Cbase Dcontent28A. Via BExcept CWith DLike29A. affected Bspread Ccrossed Dformed30A. joined up Bwent up Cbroke down Dsettled down31A. come Bsuffer Cresult Ddiffer32A. difference Bdevelopmen Cappearance Dfeature33A. properly Bpartl Csimply Dmostly34A. last Bcount Creduce Dchange35A. in terms of Bdue to Cas to Din case of36A. transform Bdisplay Ccommunicate Ddistinguish37A. Furthermore BMeanwhile CTherefore DHowever三、短文改错38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。The best advice I received in my childhood was from my dad. He always gives me some advice, but I seldom took them seriously. One day he was encouraged me to participate in a speech competition. So I signed up and after the competition, I did my best to be full prepared. But the moment I stood on the stage, I was such nervous that my mind completely went blank. The experience of lose a competition was really painful. Then, my dad said, “My son, life is like battlefield . You have to lose many time to win the final victory.” Thanks for his advice, I never give up when I do anything.四、七选五39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。We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us dont do a very good job. .So, you have to give a speech and you are terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble (结结巴巴) over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank Goodness, its over. Im just not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”Cheer up! . Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of your time doing your research. Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many example as possible, and use pictures, charts, and gra