2016-2017学年四川省雅安中学高二上学期入学考试英语试题.doc

雅安中学2016-2017学年上期高二年级入学考试英 语第卷第一部分 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小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. When does the drama start?A. At 8:00.B. At 7:40.C. At 8:20.2. What will the man have for breakfast?A. Eggs.B. Bread.C. Milk.3. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Shop owner and customer.4. Who is probably the woman?A. A restaurant waitress.B. A hotel clerk.C. A librarian.5. What kind of music does the man like better?A. Rock music.B. Light music.C. Classical music.第二节 （共15小题；每题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，每小题将给出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至7题。6. Why did the man go to Europe?A. To travel.B. To attend meetings.C. To meet someone.7. Whats the professors name?A. Jackson.B. Johnson.C. George.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. Whats the trouble with the woman? A. She cant get into the elevator. B. She cant get out of the elevator. C. She cant put out the fire in the elevator.9. What does the man do?A. A policeman.B. A receptionist.C. A mechanic.听下面一段对话，回答第10至12三个小题。10. What do the speakers want to do before going to the park? A. Practice English indoor. B. Go home to get some food.C. Buy some food in the supermarket.11. What problem do the speakers meet? A. They feel hungry. B. They have no money with them. C. They cant find their English books.12. What are the speakers probably going to do in the park? A. Just sit there and talk. B. Eat food and practice English. C. Look for someone to ask for money.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. What do we know about the old lady? A. She is very rich. B. She raises money for a school. C. She helps poor students go to college.14. What kind of person is the mans father?A. Helpful.B. Overconfident.C. Impassive.15. How can someone keep a good reputation according to the woman? A. By letting most people accept you. B. By doing your best to make everyone happy. C. By giving a favorable impression to all people.16. Where are the speakers?A. At home.B. At school. C. At the office.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. Why do Polish people start work very early in the morning in summer? A. To earn more money. B. To avoid the hot sun. C. To relax early.18. What is special about the way Polish people spend their free time? A. They often go for a walk at a leisurely pace. B. They usually have a specific purpose in mind. C. They prefer the seaside to the countryside.19. Why are there often crowds of people at the door of the theatre?A. To watch a free performance. B. To wait to go into the theatre. C. To wait for available tickets.20. How many days of vacation do many Polish people have each year?A. About 10.B. About 20.C. About 30.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AChester City Library offers a range of Library Special Needs Services to people who dont have access to our library service in the usual way. As long as you live in Chester City, well provide a wide range of library services and resources including: Large printed and ordinary printed books Talking books on tape and CD DVDs and music CDs Magazines Reference and information requestsHome delivery service Let us know what you like to read and we will choose the resources for you. Our staff will deliver the resources to your home for free. We also provide a service where we can choose the resources for you or someone instead of you choose the things from the library. You can also choose the resources you need personally. Talking books and captioned videos The library can provide talking books for people who are unable to use printed books because of eye diseases. You dont have to miss out on reading any more when you can borrow talking books from the library. If you have limited hearing which prevents you from enjoying movies, we can provide captioned videos for you at no charge. Languages besides English We can provide books in a range of languages besides English. If possible, we will request these items from the State Library of NSW, Australia. How to join? Contact the Library Special Needs Coordinator to register or discuss if you are eligible（合适的） for any of the services we provide -Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am -5pm on 4297 2522 for more information.21. Library Special Needs Services are meant for_. A. those who are fond of reading B. people living in Chester City with an illness or disability C. only those who have walking disabilities D. those who cant get medical help in Chester City22. What can we learn from the passage?A. Few entertaining resources are offered here.B. People with limited hearing have to pay for captioned videos.C. Books with different languages are available.D. People have to choose what they need by themselves.23. To get home delivery service, you must_.A. only choose printed books B. have others choose the resources for you C. pay the library ahead of time D. register ahead of time BIn China, chain restaurants especially the big multinational ones are cool. Going to Starbucks, for example, is a status symbol. It not only says, “Im rich enough to buy this overpriced coffee,” but also, “Im cosmopolitan (见多识广的) enough to be part of globalization.” Where I come from in the UK, however, chains are neither fashionable nor gourmet(美食的). Chains are where you go on New Years Day when nowhere else is open, or when you are 5 years old and your parents cant stand hearing, “Im huuuuuungry!” any longer. In my own case (with regards to McDonalds), a chain is where you are taken on your first “date”. Even at the age of 13, I knew to give the guy the “lets just be friends” phone call the next day. In the UK, independent cafes and restaurants are making a comeback on the fashion scene. Nowadays, a Londoner who says “lets meet for a coffee at Monmouth” (an independent cafe) is much cooler than one who says “lets go to Starbucks”. Even if Monmouths coffee is a little more expensive, theres a satisfaction in knowing your pounds arent going straight to the big corporations. Of course, there are chain stores all over the UK; you cant go five minutes without spotting a Costa Coffee. But numbers do not add up to good taste. I do, however, have a confession (坦白). After moving to China I had moments when all the rice and Kung Pao Chicken became too much. I, too, have retreated to McDonalds. 24. Many Chinese people like to go to multinational chain restaurants because _. A. the restaurants give customers a taste of foreign culture B. the restaurants offer different food and drinks from other restaurants C. they believe that eating there will show their wealth and social status D. these restaurants are perfect places for a romantic date25. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. The author has grown tired of Chinese food. B. Branches of Monmouths cafe can be found all over the UK. C. Most independent stores are closed on New Years Day in the UK. D. It is cool in the UK to take your first date to a chain restaurant.26. We can infer from the article that _. A. the author doesnt like food from Pizza Hut B. the author doesnt like to follow fashion trends C. many Britons think that numbers mean poor quality D. many Britons dont like big corporations27. What does the underlined word (in the last paragraph) mean? A. adapted B. contributed C. subscribed D. switchedCIt never occurred to anybody, not even the creators that the world would care about the complex lives, loves and sufferings of a group of attractive and witty New Yorkers. But theres no doubt that Friends(老友记)has become more than just a successful situation comedyit has established itself as one of the last great television phenomena of the last century. Along the way, it has made its half-dozen leading actors famous.Looking back on the strong friendship between the group of three men and three women who frequently gather at each others apartments and at Greenwich Villages Central Perk coffee house, Friends was created by television producers, David Crane and Marta Kauffman. In 1993, the pair met producer Kevin S. Bright. Then the three became partners and got a deal to produce a new comedy for Warner Brothers. What they came up with was based on Crane and Kauffmans after-college years, when they hung out at the local coffee house and involved themselves in every aspect of each others lives.It didnt take long for viewers to make friends with Friends. The situation comedy quickly became a top ten hit. Critics loved it as well. Entertainment Weekly said the show operated like a Broadway show, with twisty plots and unique jokes. The television theme song has also been a success with the public. The songs success helped save the television theme song. An ABC(美国广播公司)executive was ready to order very short music intros(前奏) on his networks shows, thinking that viewers would hit the remote control as soon as the opening started. But the success of the Friends theme song led the ABC executive to change his mind- remote controls or not, the TV theme song would stay.Years have gone by, but Friends remains and will remain an example of a modern US situation comedy that is both hugely entertaining television and nothing short of a genuine latter-day social phenomenon.28. What is stressed in the second paragraph? A. The origin of Friends. B. The role models of Friends. C. The popularity of Friends. D. The brilliance of Friends.29. Which of the following is TRUE about Friends? A. It has a simple but entertaining plot. B. It is about friendship between college students. C. It was criticized by Entertainment Weekly. D. It first came into being in the 1990s.30. What can we learn from the passage?A. Producer, Kevin S. Bright, graduated from the same college as David Crane.B. ABC once replaced the theme song of its TV show with a short music intro.C. The ABC executive thought highly of the theme song of Friends.D. Marta Kauffman expected Friends to achieve great success.31. What might the author think of Friends? A. Its merits outweigh its shortcomings. B. Its success lies in the lack of good situation comedies. C. He/she has a reserved attitude towards its success. D. He/she shows great affection towards it.DAs the labor market becomes more attractive, more companies are sending their employees to school. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is the latest company to use tuition assistance for employees which for decades has been a part of many business benefits packages as part of a renewed effort to bring in and cultivate talent. And while the impact of such programs has yet to be fully assessed, many see it as a positive although gradual movement.“For workers, it gives them a better opportunity for development,” says Colleen Flaherty Manchester, a professor. “For firms, they are able to recruit the type of employees who have value education and are less likely to turn over, and thus have a higher level of retention(保留) .”In all, 56 percent of US organizations offer undergraduate educational assistance while 52 percent offer graduate assistance.Largely driving the trend are Millennials, who happen to be the fastest-growing people in the US workforce today and to whom the idea of tuition support from employers is especially appealing. Nearly 60 percent of Millennials surveyed said they would choose a job with strong professional-development potential over one with regular pay raises. Employers are absolutely adapting to Millennials in the workplace. They recognize that they need more experience, more knowledge, more mentoring to be successful. And theyre asking for it.Of more than 140,000 Starbucks employees, only about 4,000 have signed up for the companys College Achievement Plan. What the long-term effects such programs might have for companies retention and turnover rates remain unclear. But, the pluses of these programs are more important than the minuses. Were going to see a lot more of this in the future.32. Using tuition assistance for employees _. A. has attracted a large number of talents B. is a trend that formed recently C. has existed for scores of years D. is well received by employees33. What can we learn from what Colleen Flaherty said? A. It is merely beneficial to employees B. It is a win-win event for employees and employers. C. Valuing education has become a trend for all companies. D. It turns out to be tough for firms to find suitable employees.34. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A. Regular pay raises. B. More chances to be successful. C. Educational support. D. Professionaldevelopment potential.35. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the programs? A. The programs can guarantee the employees a good job. B. The impact of the programs remains to be estimated. C. Employees will benefit more from the programs than companies. D. Its less likely that employees will remain in the same company after receiving the programs. 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。While going through life with the pursuit of money on our mind, were often told that money cant buy happiness. But what truth is there in the saying? Is there a relation between money and happiness? 36 Humans are very sensitive to change. When we get a rise, we really enjoy it. But some studies have shown that in North America, additional income beyond 75,000 dollars a year stops impacting day-to-day happiness. 37 They often end up spending all the money, going into debt, and experience ruined social relationships. So surely money cant really buy happiness. Well, recent studies suggest that the problem may actually be in the way that we spend money. 38 Studies show that people who spend their money on others feel happier. As for the people who spend money on themselves, their happiness is unchanged. 39 0ne experiment showed that instead of an organization writing a large check to a charity, dividing the amount up among employees, allowing them to contribute to a charity of their choice, increased their job satisfaction. Similarly, individuals that spend money on each other, as opposed to themselves, not only increase job satisfaction, but improve the team performance. 40 Interestingly, the specific way money is spent on others isnt important. Spending something on others is the important aspect of increasing your happiness.A. The same principle has been tested on teams and organizations as well.B. Money has more effect on the vast majority of people in the long run.C. Instead of buying things for yourself, try giving some of it to other people and see how you feel.D. And if so, how can we use it to our advantage?E. Almost everywhere we look in the world, we see that giving money to others is positively related to happiness,F. And while youre saving up for these greatest experiences, dont forget the daily joys in life.G. In fact, people who win a lottery often report becoming extremely unhappy.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, D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I was 17 years old，I left my comfortable home in a wealthy Midwestern suburb to live as a foreign exchange student in a lowermiddleclass neighborhood in a foreign country. I _41_ in an apartment with no elevators，no dishwashers and one washer for 300 _42_The tile(瓷砖) floors were always _43_ and the rainy winter days there seemed endless. I _44_ to wash my clothes by hand in the bathtub and _45_ water was so costly，I trained myself to _46_ my waistlength hair in less than five minutes.At that time there were no cell phones and the Internet didnt exist so far six months I had no _47_ at all with my family or friends in the US.I had no relatives there so I _48_ to face the fact that my _49_ to adapt and create a life for _50_，was one hundred percent up to me. At age seventeen my need for friends was _51_ and not knowing a soul was，needless to say，a bit stressful.To _52_ to my stress，I didnt speak the _53_ and had no familiarity with the monetary(货币的) system nor the transportation system. One more _54_ that created stress was my _55_ family. Of all the families in the city I lived，I was _56_ with the ones who spoke the least (or worst) English.Living abroad and developing _57_ in a foreign language required persistence and determination. I made many mistakes _58_ the way. Now Ive transformed my _59_ m