2014-2015高二开学考试.doc

2014-2015学年度高2016级开学考试英语试卷注意事项：1. 答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2. 请将答案正确填写在答题卡上一、听力（30分）第一节听下面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小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What is the woman going to do? A. Leave early. B. Make a speech. C. Join the discussion.2. Which color shirt will the man buy? A. Red. B. Green. C. White.3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Strangers. B. Neighbors. C. Co-workers.4. What do you know about the man? A. Hes going to Mexico. B. Hes worried about the food. C. Hes been to the hotel before.5. What will the woman probably do for the man? A. Clean the house. B. Carry the boxes. C. Cook the dishes.第二节听下面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，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。6. What does Harris probably want to do with Olivia? A. Have lunch. B. Watch a movie. C. Go to her office.7. When will Harris and Olivia meet? A. At 6:50. B. At 7:10. C. At 10:00. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。8. What does the woman like about the armchair? A. Its size. B. Its color. C. Its design.9. What do we know about the speakers armchair at home? A. It is badly broken. B. It is heavy looking. C. It is brown in color.10. What will the speakers probably do about the armchair? A. Wait for a sale. B. Buy it right away. C. Ask for a cheaper price.听下面一段对话，回答第11和第12题。11. Where does the woman live? A. Edinburgh. B. London. C. York.12. Where are the speakers? A. At the mans home. B. In the mans office. C. At the railway station.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16题。13. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Doing research. B. Looking for a job. C. Choosing a college major.14. Where will the man probably find information on incomes? A. From the woman. B. On the Internet. C. At the library. 15. Why does the man want to get a well-paid job? A. He wants to learn dancing. B. He wants to travel around. C. He wants to help the poor.16. What is the womans attitude toward the man? A. Supportive. B. Impatient. C. Critical.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20题。17. What is Londons West End? A. A street full of buses and cars. B. A well-known shopping area. C. A famous department store.18. When will people light the Christmas tree on Trafalgar Square? A. On 6 December. B. On 10 December. C. On 23 December.19. How do people in London celebrate the beginning of the New Year? A. By setting off fireworks. B. By singing Christmas songs. C. By watching the parade on TV.20. What is the purpose of this speech? A. Introduce the best shopping district in London. B. Encourage people to buy the Christmas trees. C. Welcome people to visit London in December. 二、单项填空（15分）21. They decide to take _ sail around the island.When will the ship set _ sail?A. a; / B. /; a C. a; the D. the; /22. The team, _ to climb the worlds second tallest mountain twice, finally decided to give up. A. having attempted B. attemptingC. attempted D. to attempt 23. The “eat-up” campaign, _ by Xu Zhijun and his three friends, has raised awareness of food waste all over the country. A. started B. starting C. to be started D. to start24. I notice Sam had his arms _and looked upset. A. crossing B. cross C. crossed D. to cross25. Our government has taken some measures to overcome the lack of electricity, but it may take some time _ we have enough powerA. since B. after C. unless D. before26. The war against Iraq and the suffering _caused have become a big concern all over the world. A. it B. what C. which D. that27. What about todays temperature?Its the same as, if the weather report is exact as usual, _of yesterdayA. one B. that C. ones D. those28. People wont pay attention to you when they still have a lot of ideas of their own crying _ expression.Afrom Bover Cwith Dfor29. After three days waiting, there was a little doubt in Jakes mind_ the police could find his lost car. A. how B. that C. where D. whether30. Global warming has become a serious problem, _ we must find solutions. A. which B. to whichC. with which D. that31. The boy behaves very well most of the time, but he _be naughty now and then.A. shouldB. must C. need D. can 32. _for the villagers that he gave away all his money and belongings. A .So the traveler was grateful B. So grateful the traveler wasC .So grateful was the traveler D .Grateful was the traveler so33. Are there any CDs of Adele left in the store? There are only a few，_Aif ever Bif any Cif some Dif not34. Im mad at what Jack said yesterday_! He was just making a joke A. Take your time B. Lighten up C. Enjoy yourself D. Not at all35. I can stay under the water for half an hour._ Even a good swimmer cant do this.AThats possible.BI think so.CI couldnt agree more. DCome off it!三、完形填空（共20小题，30分）A A man found a cocoon(茧)of a butterflyHe sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to 36 its body through that little holeThen it seemed to stop making any 37 It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could go no fartherThen the man decided to help the butterfly，so he took a pair of scissors and cut off the 38 bit of the cocoonThe butterfly then emerged 39 But it had a big body and small，shriveled(皱缩的) wingsThe man 40 to watch the butterfly because he expected that，at any moment，the wings would 41 and expand to be able to 42 the body，which would contract in time 43 happened! In fact，the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around with a big body and shriveled wingsIt never was able to fly What the man in his 44 and hurry did not understand was that the restricting cocoon and the 45 required for the butterflyTo 46 the tiny opening were natures way of forcing liquid from the body of the butterfly into its wings，so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its 47 from the cocoon Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our lifeIf nature allowed us to go through our life without any obstacles，we would not be as strong as what we could have beenAnd we could never 48 36Afind Bpull Cdrag Dforce37Aprogress Bsense Cchange Dfun38Avacant Bleft Cadditional Dremaining39Aclosely Beasily Csteadily Dquietly40Apaused Bturned Ccontinued Durged41Aenlarge Blengthen Cstick Dtwist42Awrap Bpress Csupport Dshelter43AEverything BAll CNeither DSomething44Aregret Bcomfort Cfavor Dpride45Astruggle Benergy Cexperience Dhelp46Alook through Bget through Clive through Dpull through47Adream Bvictory Cpurpose Dfreedom48Afly Bjump Cwalk DstandB Data processing is a series of operations carried out on data on the purpose of getting information 49 ,the information is the end or the outputThe operations 50 with different toolsApart from a computer，the brain is 51 a data processing toolLike a mini PC，the brain controls all bodily and mental 52 ，as well as processes data 53 apples and oranges differ in looks，feel，smell and taste，the brain can tell their differences There are three 54 of processing dataIn manual data processing，simple tools such as pencil are usedElectromechanical data one uses electrically operated machines 55 of the types of machines used are desk calculators and typewritersElectronic data one uses computers processing data at a very high speed49ASince BEver CThen DTherefore50Apreferred Bperformed Cprovided Dpractised51Asimply Beven Calso Dyet52Aillnesses Bdisorders Cfunctions Dcredit53AAs if BWhile CIf only DIn that54Acollections Blevels Ceffects Dtools55AExamples BFeatures CSubstances DContents 四、阅读理解（共20小题，40分）A “Dad，” I say one day，“lets take a trip. Why dont you fly out and meet me？” My father had just retired after 27 years as a manager for IBM. His job filled his day, his thoughts, his life. While he woke up and took a warm shower, I screamed under a freezing waterfall in Peru. While he tied a tie and put on the same Swiss watch, I rowed a boat across Lake of the Ozarks.My father sees me drifting aimlessly, nothing to show for my 33 years but a passport full of funny stamps. He wants me to settle down, but now I want him to find an adventure.He agrees to travel with me through the national parks. We meet four weeks later in Rapid City.“Whats our first stop？” asks my father.“What time is it？”“Still dont have a watch？”Less than an hour away is Mount Rushmore. As he stares up at the four Presidents carved in granite(花岗岩), his mouth and eyes open slowly, like those of a little boy.“Unbelievable，” he says. “How was this done？”A film in the information centre shows sculptor Gutzon Borglum devoted 14 years to the sculpture and then left the final touches to his son.We stare up and I ask myself, “Would I ever devote my life to anything？”No directions，no goals. I always used to hear those words in my fathers voice. Now I hear them in my own.The next day were at Yellowstone National Park, where we have a picnic.“Did you ever travel with your dad？” I ask.“Only once，” he says. “I never spoke much with my father. We loved each otherbut never said it. Whatever he could give me, he gave.”That_last_sentenceits_probably_the_same_thing_Id_say_about_my_father._And_what_Id_want_my_child_to_say_about_me.In Glacier National Park, my father says, “Ive never seen water so blue.” I have, in several places of the world, I can keep travelling, I realizeand maybe a regular job wont be as dull as I feared.Weeks after our trip, I call my father. “The photos from the trip are wonderful，” he says.“Weve got to take another trip like that sometime.”I tell him Ive decided to settle down, and Im wearing a watch.56. We can learn from Paragraphs 2 and 3 that the father _.A. followed the fashionB. got bored with his jobC. was unhappy with the authors lifestyleD. liked the authors collection of stamps57. What does the author realize at Mount Rushmore?A. His father is interested in sculpture.B. His father is as innocent as a little boy.C. He should learn sculpture in the future.D. He should pursue a specific aim in life.58. From the underlined paragraph, we can see that the author _A. wants his children to learn from their grandfatherB. comes to understand what parental love meansC. learns how to communicate with his fatherD. hopes to give whatever he can to his father59. What could be the best title for the passage?A. Love nature, love life B. A son lost in adventureC. A journey with dadD. The art of travelB Last year, A Bite of China, made by CCTVs Documentary Channel, sparked discussion not only on Chinese food, but also on locally made documentary programs.When you think of documentaries, you may think of them as long, boring programs. But documentaries can be wonderful and bring stories from the real world into our homes. With fascinating footage（影片片段） and stories, documentaries encourage us to think about interesting issues we wouldnt necessarily know about.So, what makes a good documentary, and what should we pay attention to when we watch one? Here, we offer a few easy strategies to help you get the most out of watching documentaries.Pay attention to the themesWhile watching a documentary, keep your eyes and ears peeled for the themes people talk about and what ideas they focus on. Is it meant to be informative or raise a certain emotional response?Think criticallyListen to what the people in the documentary are saying and ask yourself the following questions: If you were debating with someone or introducing a new concept, would you say the things the people in the documentary are saying? Do the arguments make sense?Check the sourcesIf youre sitting at the computer and cant think of anything to do, why not look up the points the documentary made and see if they are accurate? You could even read more about what is presented in the documentary.Who are the creators?The creators or financial backers of a film will usually be involved with how the subject matter is presented. For instance, as the documentary 2016: Obamas America was directed in large part by a conservative writer, its not surprising that its critical of President Obama from the beginning.60. Which of the following is the most proper to describe documentaries? A. non-fictional B. controversial C. subjective D. thoughtful61. The passage is mainly written to _. A. inform us of factors of good documentaries. B. help us enjoy documentaries better. C. introduce ways of making documentaries. D. help us figure out themes of documentaries.62. Why is 2016: Obamas America mentioned in the article? A. Because the author dislikes Obama. B. Because it is directed by a writer. C. Because it is quite popular in China. D. Because it is a persuasive example.63. According to the passage, _. A. it is always difficult to get the themes of documentaries. B. financial backers often appear in documentaries. C. its better to think twice about what is in documentaries. D. many points of documentaries are not accurate.CVery old people do raise moral problems for almost everyone who comes in contact with them. Their valuesthis cant be repeated too oftenare not necessarily our values. Physical comfort, cleanness and order are not necessarily the most important things. The social services from time to time find themselves faced with a flat with decaying food covered by small worms, and an old person lying alone in bed, taking no notice of the worms. But is it interfering(干涉) with personal freedom to insist that they go to live with some of their relatives so that they might be taken better care of? Some social workers, the ones who clear up the worms, think we are in danger of carrying this concept of personal freedom to the point where serious risks are being taken with the health and safety of the old.Indeed, the old can be easily hurt or harmed. The body is like a car, it needs more mechanical maintenance(机械维修，保养) as it gets older. You can carry this comparison right through to the provision of spare parts. But never forget that such operations are painful experiences, however good the results will be. And at what point should you stop to treat the old body? Is it morally right to try to push off death by seeking the development of drugs to excite the forgetful old mind and to activate the old body, knowing that it is designed to die? You cant ask doctors or scientists to decide, because so long as they can see the technical opportunities, they will feel bound to give them a try, on the principle that while theres life, theres hope.When you talk to the old people, however, you are forced to the conclusion that whether age is happy or unpleasant depends less on money or on health than it does on your ability to have fun.64. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. The values are different between the old and the young.B. The moral problems raised by old people.C. The personal freedom for the old.D. Old peoples viewpoint on life.65. We can know from the first paragraph that_.A. Very old people would like to live alone to have more personal freedom.B. Very old people are able to keep their room clean.C. Very old people like to live with their children.D. Social services have nothing to do with very old people.66. According to the author, which of the following is right?A. The older a person, the more care he needs.B. Too much emphasis has been put on old peoples values.C. The human body cant be compared to a car.D. It is easy to provide spare parts for old people.67.The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to “_”. A. their money or their healthB. the conclusion you come toC. your talk to the old peopleD. whether age is happy or unpleasantDI believe that it is important to be brought up with a firm belief in the good. I was fortunate in this respect. My parents not only gave me a happy home, but they had me study half a dozen foreign languages and made it possible for me to travel in other countries. This made me more tolerant and helped me to conquer many difficulties in later life.Soon after I got married，my husband and I left our native Czechoslovakia and went to live in Shanghai，China. Here was a really international city. People of all races and beliefs lived and worked together.In Shanghai，in 1941，when I was only twenty years old，the doctors discovered that I had diabetes. It was a terrible shock，because diabetes is incurable. But it can be controlled by insulin(胰岛素)Although this drug was not manuf