2018-2019学年高二英语上学期开学阶段性考试(8月)试题.doc

2018-2019学年高二英语上学期开学阶段性考试(8月)试题注意事项：1.答题前考生先将自己的姓名，准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。2. 选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整，笔迹清楚。3. 请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4. 保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。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、D中选出最佳选项。Finding a summer job often shows that youre growing up, and its also a way to earn money to pay for what you dream of. Its never too early to start considering the future. Now, here are some good choices for you!Retail （零售） SalesRetail offers plenty of chances for teens who are looking for a job. This type of work can pay from $ 10 to $ 15 an hour depending on the duty you are expected to take on. For more information, call us at 4005075.Food ServiceA job in the food service industry is a natural fit for sociable teens who enjoy municating with the public. It allows employees to work as part of a team while learning about following instructions. It also es with the chance to earn between $ 7 and $ 9 per hour. Just call 4005077 for more information.Babysitter （保姆）This job requires someone who is highly responsible. Though it pays generally between $ 6 and $ 8 hourly, it also requires a lot of patience. This is a great choice for teens who wish to make a career in teaching, child care, social work or any other field that makes use of social skills or requires interaction（互动）with kids. Got a question? Just call 4005076.HousekeepingThis type of work can bring in about $ 5 an hour and it will allow teens to learn the tourism industry, so hotels are often looking for more housekeeping staff, and parks often need more people to help with keeping public areas clean and organized as well. Telephone 4005079.1. Which of the following job may attract teens enjoying talking to people?A. Retail Sales. B. Babysitter. C. Food Service. D. Housekeeping.2. How much can a teen earn at most in two hours as a babysitter?A. $12. B. $16. C. $20. D. $30.3. If a teen wants to learn how to keep public organized, he/she may call .A. 4005075 B. 4005077 C. 4005076 D. 4005079BWe arrived at the hospital to find Dad was very weak, but his smile was as sure as ever. It was another attack of pneumonia(肺炎). My husband and I stayed with him for the weekend but had to return to our jobs on Monday. Local relatives would help Dad get home from the hospital and look after him. But I longed to be able to let him know that we cared too, even when we werent with him.Then I remember a family tradition when our children were small. When leaving their grandparents home after a visit, each child would write a note to their grandparents. They hid notes in the cereal(麦片), under a hairbrush, next to the phone or even in the microwave oven. For days, their parents would smile as they discovered these signs of our love.So as I tidied Dads kitchen and made up a bed for him downstairs in the living room, I wrote some notes. Some were practical, “Dad, I put the food in the fridge so it wouldnt spoil.” Some expressed my love, “Dad I hope you will sleep well in your new bed.” Most notes were downstairs where he would stay for several weeks until he recovered strength, but one note I hid upstairs under his pillow, “Dad, if you have found this one, you must be feeling better. We are so glad. ”Just like his medicine strengthened him physically, these “emotional vitamins” would improve his spiritual health. Several weeks later, in one of our regular phone calls, I asked Dad how he was doing. He said, “Pretty good. I just found your note under my pillow upstairs!”4. We can infer from the text that the authors father _.A. had suffered from the same illness before B. got home from hospital alone C. asked her to return to work D. lived with his relatives 5. The children hid notes in their grandparents home in order to _.A. follow a family tradition B. give their grandparents a pleasant surprise C. show their gifts to their grandparents D. play tricks on their grandparents 6. Following the family tradition, the author _.A. often called her father B. wrote some notes to her father C. longed to visit her father D. worried about her father 7. Having heard what her father said, the author would feel _.A. surprised B. lucky C. pleased D. sadCDo you like spicy food?Whats your opinion on spicy food? Some people cannot handle even the smallest amount of chili-red pepper-in their dinner while others cant get enough of it.Scientists have long been puzzled by why some people love chili while others loathe it. Plenty of research has been done on the subject, dating as far back as the 1970s. Previous results showed that a love of chili is related to childhood experiences, and cultural influences affect our taste buds too. But the latest study has found that a persons love of spicy food may be linked to his or her personality more than anything else, CBC News reported.“We have always assumed that liking drives intake-we eat what we like and we like what we eat. But no one has actually directly bothered to connect these personality traits with intake of chili peppers,”said Professor John Hayes from Pennsylvania State University, who led the study.But before you look at the study, you should first know that “spicy” is not a taste, unlike sour, sweet, bitter and salty. It is, in fact, a burning sensation that you feel on the surface of your tongue. This got scientists thinking that maybe a love of spicy food is brought about by peoples longing for thrill, something they usually get from watching action movies or riding a roller coaster.In the study, 97 participants, both male and female, were asked to fill out questionnaires about certain traits of their personality, for example, whether they like new experiences or tend to avoid risks. They were then given a glass of water with capsaicin, the plant chemical that makes a chili burn, mixed into it.By paring the answers to the questionnaire and what participants said they felt about the spicy water, researchers found that those who tended to enjoy action movies or take risks were about six times more likely to enjoy the spicy water.Interestingly, we used to believe that the reason some people can withstand spicy food is that their tongues have bee less sensitive to it. However, this latest study has found otherwise. “Its not that it doesnt burn as badly, its that you actually learn to like the burn,” Hayes explained.8. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “loathe” in the second paragraph?A. dislike B. fear C. put up with D. adapt to9. What did Professor John Hayes and his team discover from their study?A. what we eat actually helps to develop our personalitiesB. Males are more likely to enjoy spicy food than femalesC. Those trying to avoid risks tend to be less interested in spicy foodD. People are wrong to treat spicy as a kind of taste rather than a feeling10. Why do some people like spicy food according to the recent study?A. Because their taste buds have bee less sensitiveB. Because they love the burning sensationC. Because they want to challenge themselvesD. Because the more they try spicy food, the less it burns11. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. What he or she likes to eat mainly decides on his or her personalityB. That a person enjoys spicy food depends largely on the personalityC. His or her childhood experiences decide on his or her personalityD. His or her cultural background decides on his or her personality DThe news of Harper Lees second novel broke the internet. Go Set a Watchman would be published in July. Lee became a recluse (隐士)after the publication of her first book, To Kill a Mockingbird, in 1960. Although the author has been out of the public eye for more than 50 years, the wave that followed the announcement showed her novels beloved place in the American literary works.In 1991, The Book of the Month Club and the library of Congress conducted a survey that made readers identify books that had made a difference in their lives. Lees book followed only The Bible. Alongside the works of Shakespeare and Twain, To Kill a Mockingbird remains one of the most widely taught books nationwide, reaching an estimated 70% of American public schools. What makes it such a perfect read for young people?English class is a place where young Americans e to know themselves. In the folds of dusty books, students can make contact with humanity beyond the superficial(肤浅的) conversations of the school hallways. Literature promises relief, a place to figure out ones problems and get to know oneself better.To Kill a Mockingbird particularly distinguishes itself in this regard. It speaks in childs voice without treating its readership as children. People have called it an impossible achievement, a childrens book penned in the prose(散文) of a well-educated adultits unlikely that a child like Scout could exist in the real world. But thats exactly what makes it such a charming read for young people. It alludes to (转弯抹角地说到)the consciousness of a well-educated adult going through difficult realities, but shows it through the light and playful voice of a curious little girl.12. In which year might Go Set a Watchman e out?A. xx B. 1960 C. 1910 D. 199113. Which book leaves the deepest impression on American readers?A. Go Set a Watchman B. To Kill a MockingbirdC. The Bible D. Shakespeares works14. Which of the following statements is right about To Kill a Mockingbird?A. Its author may be a playful child.B. Its a story about a well-educated adult.C. Young people can see themselves from it.D. Its impossible for children like Scout to exist.15. What is the best title for the text?A. The Great Writer: Harper Lee B. The Great Young People NovelC. Voices from Children D. Differences Harper Lee made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。As you grow rapidly through your teenage years, you will experience a lot of changes. The changes may seem difficult. 16 Dont panic! You will deal successfully with them! You are a young adult now! With more responsibility, you will find more freedom to make your own choices. This is a time to be well informed about making choices. In this way you can make healthy balanced decisions. 17 You may already know your career path or you may have no idea at all what you want to do. Both situations are fine! Work hard and the right opportunity will present itself to you. Young adulthood means greater freedom and more choices. 18 But try not to shut your family out of your life. You should learn to think of others even though you are old enough to look after yourself. It is also perfectly natural at this time for you to spend more time with your friends than your family. 19 A true friend will stand by you no matter what happens. This period is a part of the life cycle. These are some people who will be with you throughout lifes journey. There will be some people with whom you part and go separate ways. Leaving school can be hard. The reality is that you may not even see all of your classmates again. You are a young adult. It is your life. No one can live it for you. 20 So making the right choices will be important to you. Life is for living. Enjoy your life wisely!AChoose your friends wisely.BThey will help shape the future.CThey may seem to happen quickly.DYou will probably want to be independent. E. You may appreciate what you have in your own life. F. The choices that you make from now on will be your choices. G. Your family has been with you since you came into this world第二部分：完型填空1（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I first met my new parrot, Chico, his wings had been cut short and he was stuck on the earth just like us humans. When the weather turned nice, I would take Chico outside. I 21 him on a branch of a tree, hoping to make him happier. At first he seemed confused. He walked back and forth on the branch looking 22 . He didnt even flap his wings in an/a 23 to fly. Somehow he knew he was incapable.One day Chico got especially excited. He paced back and forth and made an 24 amount of noise. Then all of a sudden he stopped and let out an even louder scream. He started 25 flapping his wings for the first time everthen he lifted off the 26 like a space shuttle! I was amazed and 27 . Little did I know his feathers had been growing back, and Chico had been waiting until the moment was ripe for 28 !Two days later Chico returned. First I tried to 29 him back with food, but he would not e near me. Then I took his 30 and put it awaystill he would not e. Finally, I made him a firm promise that I would let him out every day if the weather was nice as long as he did e back. 31 , he flew onto my shoulder.From that day on, whenever the weather was good I would let him 32 early and he would fly around and be back before dark. The routine lasted for two months 33 suddenly Chico became 34 . The vet said that he had been infected with a disease from the pigeons in the 35 . Within a few days he died.I was very sad. The 36 crossed my mind that if I had not set him free to fly, he would be still alive. But what 37 is there in being a bird if you cant fly? Chico made his first 38 for freedom on a late Monday afternoon in April. When will you make yours? You too can take a 39 when the conditions are right, knowing you too, in your own way, were built to fly. If you dont set yourself free, what will be the 40 of your life?21. A. brought B. seated C. caught D. chased22.A. fortable B. painful C. patient D. anxious23. A. attempt B. stage C. journey D. path24. A. serious B. first C. incredible D. accessible25. A. slowly B. gently C. madly D. gracefully26. A. ground B. branch C. window D. house27. A. moved B. shocked C. delighted D. excited28. A. patience B. exchange C. rescue D. escape29. A. trick B. fasten C. seize D. expect30. A. cage B. chain C. food D. feather31. A. At last B. As usual C. Once in a while D. In the meantime32. A. out B. off C. away D. alone33. A. until B. while C. since D. although34. A. active B. weak C. annoying D. miserable35. A. forest B. munity C. countryside D. neighborhood36. A. fact B. thought C. concern D. detail37. A. problem B. meaning C. interest D. mistake38. A. relief B. willingness C. munication D. breakthrough39. A. breath B. look C. holiday D. chance40. A. success B. purpose C. contribution D. importance完型填空2 （共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When my sister Diane began playing the violin, she was seven. How did she sound? Terrible. But she didnt _41_. At twelve, she asked our parents if she could _42_ a full-time music school. They said no. Actually, everyone agreed that my sister _43 talent.I was better at my _44_. My teacher had told my parents that I had great potential. So my parents found the best piano teacher in the area to _ 45_me. But the only time he was _ 46_was Saturday afternoons at 3 p.m. Back then, I was _47 about the British TV shows “The Avengers”, which was aired every Saturday at 3 p.m. I let nothing take up my “Avengers” hour. So I _ 48_ this amazing opportunity. Today, I dont even have a _49_ in my house.My sister became an engineer, but she _50_ stopped making music. When she was in her 40s, she switched careers. She went back to college, got a(n)_51_in music education, and became a music teacher. She starts kids out on their first instrument and gives them all the encouragement and support she never_52_ _.Recently, she and a pianist pal put on a recital. A big crowd of friends and family _53_for her. As she played, I looked around at the audience. Everyone was _54_enjoying the music. It occurred to me that I was the only person who remembered that 7 -year-old kid making those perfectly _55_sounds and knew how far she had e, despite everything.Talent is important. But enthusiasm is even more important.41. A. advance B. quit C. reflect D. listen42. A. inspect B. open C. attend D. visit43. A. lacked B. spotted C. possessed D. admired44. A. major B. project C. position D. instrument45. A. train B. examine C. correct D. challenge46. A. successful B. skillful C. occupied D. available47. A. sensitive B. crazy C. serious D. particular48. A. jumped at B. turned down C. wa