安徽省马鞍山市第二十二中学2015-2016学年高二上学期入学考试英语试题

1、22中高二年级2015-2016学年第一学期开学检测一 单项选择（10）1. Nancy was always speaking highly of her role in the play, _, of course ,made the others unhappy. A. it B. which C. that D. this2. Whatever you say about what I did the other day, I meant no harm to you_.A. in a way B. by the way C. on the way D. any

2、way3. Such insects _the spider, the butterfly are friends of us humans; they _harmful ones in large numbers every day. A. like, destroy B. as, destroy C. as ,spoil D. for example, ruin4. The boss insisted that he _the work site before 10 oclock.A. hadnt left B. didnt leave C. doesnt leave D. wasnt l

3、eaving5. Is this the reason _at the meeting for his carelessness in his work?A. he explained B. what he explained C. why he explained D. how he explained6. I do hope so because I want you to live _as I have.A. as a healthy life B. as healthily a life C. as a healthily life D. as healthy a life7. Im

4、used to _in the house which _to keep books and magazines.A. living, uses B. living, was used C. live ,was used D. live ,used8. Some of the wolves there _their fur.A. are hunting B. are hunted for C. are hunting for D. hunt for9. The little girl can _music.A. dance to B. dance with C. sing for D. sin

5、g with10. Why not turn to your uncle for help?A. That Im too busy. B. Im terribly sorry. C. It doesnt work at all. D. Thats a good idea.二 完形填空（20）To celebrate the end of our exams, my friends and I went to a fast food restaurant. We 11 hamburgers and Coca Colar at the counter. When our 12 came, I st

6、arted walking towards an empty table. By bad luck, my purse strap(带子) got 13 on a chair and the tray(托盘) that I was holding slipped 14 my hands and went flying in the air. The tray, and its contents, 15 on a man who was just about to 16 a bite of his sandwich. I stared, greatly 17 , as the drinks so

7、aked(浸湿) his white shirt.Then I 18 my eyes and prepared myself for his burst of 19 . Instead, he said “Its OK” to 20 me before he disappeared into washroom.Still shy and unsure 21 to do next, my friends and I went to a table and sat there, trying our best to look 22 . A moment later, the man came ou

8、t of the washroom and 23 our table. My heart almost stopped 24 . I thought he was going to ask for my fathers 25 and call him.To my surprise, he merely smiled at us, handed us some cash and said, “ 26 yourself new hamburgers.” He then walked 27 without even finishing his food.He could have made what

9、 was already an uncomfortable situation worse, 28 he chose a different way and gave us a reason to believe that there is still 29 in this world. Ill never 30 his actions.11. A.arranged B. made C. ordered D. demanded12. A.bill B. turn C. food D. menu13. A. fixed B.tied C. cut D. caught 14. A. by B. i

10、n C. from D. out15. A. knocked B. fell C. stood D. hung16. A.taste B. take C. swallow D. chew17. A. discouraged B. disappointed C. shocked D. annoyed18. A. rolled B. rubbed C. narrowed D. closed19. A. bitterness B. anxiety C. anger D. sorrow20. A. satisfy B. encourage C. comfort D. praise21. A. how

11、B. who C. what D. which22. A. mild B. honest C. calm D. modest23. A. pushed B.laid C. drew D. approached24. A. beating B. breaking C. sinking D. trembling25. A. help B. position C. number D. job26. A. Prepare B. Buy C. Find D. Cook27. A.away B. around C. up D. on 28. A. so B. since C. although D. bu

12、t 29. A. kindness B. happiness C. politeness D. brightness30. A.oppose B. refuse C. forget D. ignore 三 阅读理解（40） A.Earthquakes are something that people fearThere are some places that have few or no earthquakesMost places in the world，however，have them regularly（有规律地）Countries that have a lot of eart

13、hquakes are usually quite mountainous（多山的）.The most talked about earthquake in the United States was in San Francisco in 1906Over 700 people died in itThe strongest one in North America was in 1964It happened in AlaskaStrong earthquakes are not always the ones that kill the most peopleIn 1755，one of

14、 the strongest earthquakes ever recorded was felt in PortugalAround 2,000 people died In 1923，a very strong earthquake hit the Tokyo，Yokohama area of JapanA hundred and forty thousand people diedMost of them died in fires which followed the earthquake One of the worst earthquakes ever was in China i

15、n 2008It killed a large number of peopleThe worst earthquake ever reported was also in China，in which 400,000 people were killed or injuredThis earthquake happened in 1556 Earthquakes worry people a lotThe reason is that we often do not know when they are comingPeople can not prepare for them31.We c

16、an infer from the passage that _ Aa large number of earthquakes often happen next to mountains. Bonly strong earthquakes kill a large number of people. Cpeople are not afraid of earthquake. Dearthquakes happen only in a few places along the coast.32. How many people died in the earthquake which happ

17、ened in Portugal in 1755? A.500 B. Around 2,000 C.400,000 D. 140,00033When and where was the worst earthquake ever reported？ A1964;Alaska B1556;China C1923;Japan D2008;China34According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? AEarthquakes often come unexpectedly BThe stronger the earthqua

18、ke is, the more people are killed CEarthquakes can cause fires DPeople still dont know how to tell when an earthquake will come35. What may be talked about in the seventh paragraph? AHow do earthquakes worry people? BHow do earthquakes happen? CHow can we save people when earthquakes happen? DWhat w

19、ill people do to prepare for earthquakes?B.The first English week at our school started on May 4th, 2013. The whole school was filled with an English learning atmosphere. A series of activities was held. There were handwriting activities, story writing, English songs, role playing in English, and so

20、 on。 All the teachers and students were very happy. They spoke English, sang English songs and enjoyed all the activities. Handwriting was for the students in lower grades. Although most of them couldnt write so well, they were all very careful about it. In the show window, there were a lot of color

21、ful handwritten papers. They copied some articles from books or newspapers. And then they decorated them with pictures in different colors, and some even put their own photos on them. How cute and lovely they looked!Story writing was for students in Grade 7 and Grade 8. These students are always fon

22、d of cartoons, so they got interested in this activity. Reading the stories they made up, all the visitors couldnt help speaking highly of them. The most important event was the English show on the last day. The students and teachers presented(上演) a lot of English songs and English operas. Each prog

23、ram won storms of applause. One week is not very long, but all the students and teachers learned a lot. Just as the headmaster said, It is a helpful week. It will certainly lead us to enjoy and learn more from our English studies. 36.How many activities are mentioned in the passage？A. Three B. Six C

24、. Five D. Four 37. In this passage, the English week is described as _. A. enjoyable B. boring C. surprising D. serious 38. Which of the following is Not true? A. Teachers also took part in the English week.B. The story writing contest was for students in Grade 7 and Grade 8. C. The English show was

25、 the most important event. D. All the students took part in the handwriting contest. 39. What does the underlined word applause probably mean? A. Noise B. Sound C. Cheer D. Music 40. What does the writer probably want to tell us at the end of the passage? A. The activities last longer.B. Students us

26、ually dont like English. C. The activities are a good way to learn English. D. Learning English in the classroom is invaluable. C The English are often described as unfriendly people who dont talk to strangers（陌生人）。 But not London taxi drivers. I once asked one cabby to describe his life to me and h

27、e didnt stop talking until I arrived home half an hour later. He told me many interesting stories and this is one of them.“Some strange things happen late at night. The other day I was taking a woman home from a party. She had her little dog with her. When we got to her house， she found that shed lo

28、st her key. So， I waited in the cab with her dog while she climbed in through the window.” “I waited and waited. After half an hour of ringing the bell I decided to find out what was going on. I tied the dog to a tree and started to climb in through the window. The next thing I knew was that the pol

29、ice came. They thought I was to rob the house！ Luckily， the woman came downstairs. Shed gone to sleep and forgotten about me and the dog. I was in such a hurry to get away that I forgot to ask her for the fare.”41 What does the writer think of the London taxi driver？A. They are unfriendly. B. They l

30、ike to talk to strangers. C. They talk too much. D. They are not English.42 From the passage， we know_. A. the writer is the taxi drivers friend B. the writer often travels by taxi C. the writer is a foreigner visiting London D. the writer lives in London43 What does “cabby” mean？ A. Taxi. B. Strang

31、er. C. Taxi driver. D. Londoner.44Why did the taxi driver wait for the woman？ A. Because she had left her dog with him. B. Because she had not paid him. C. Because she wanted to go out again. D. Both A and B.45 Why do you think the woman didnt go out of the house again. A. Because she didnt want to

32、pay the taxi driver. B. Because she was so tired that she had forgotten about the taxi driver. C. Because she wanted to keep the taxi driver waiting.D. Because she wanted to go to sleep first. D When you walk along a street in a big city in the United States， you may see clocks in most stores. Radio

33、 announcers give the correct time during the day. People there think that it is important to know the time. Most Americans have watches. They want to do certain things at certain times. They do not want to be late. Not all people all over the world value time. Suppose you visit a certain country in

34、South America. You would find that people living there do not like to rush. If you had an appointment（约会）with someone， he would probably be late. He would not care for arriving on time. In some countries in South America， even the radio programs may not begin right on time， nor do the radio announce

35、rs think it important to announce the right time. Many people regard a clock as a machine. It seems to them that a person who does everything on time is controlled（控制）by a machine. They do not want a clock or any machine to have that much power over their lives.46There are clocks in most stores in t

36、he US cities because _. A. people in the stores want to sell these clocks B. bosses want to make their stores beautiful C. people think it important to know the time D. they neednt wear watches when they are away from home47 The underlined word “rush” in the passage most probably means _. A. “run” B

37、. “race” C. “hurry” D. “move”48If you had an appointment with someone in some place in South America， he might not arrive on time， and this is because _. A. he didnt have a watch with him B. he forgot to have a look at a watch or a clock C. he didnt think it important to arrive on time D. he didnt l

38、ike an appointment with someone49 In some countries in South America _. A. the radio announcers do think it important to announce the exact time B. the radio programs many start a bit early or late C. many people think a clock has much power D. most people do not want to be controlled by others50 Fr

39、om the passage we can see _. A. most Americans like to have an appointment with others B. radio announcers all over the world give the correct timeC. people in some countries in the South America are very poor.D. some countries in the South America dont think it important to announce the right time.

40、 四 阅读7选5（10）Do you often use computers for learning or entertainment? Computers gives off radiation (辐射）that is bad for your health. But here are some ways to protect yourself from radiations._51_ Green tea can be absorbed by the body easily into a form of Vitamin A, which helps to reduce radiation.

41、 _52_It is advisable to attach radiation filter plate(辐射过滤板） in front of your computer screen. Make sure to avoid putting any metal substances near your computer as these may have reflected electromagnetic waves that are harmful to your health. _53_ The brighter the screen the higher the radiation t

42、here will be .You can also put some radiation-absorbing plants such as several cacti near your computer to prevent radiation.Make sure you do a skincare protection before sitting in front of the computer. _54_ Wash your face soon after using the computer in order to reduce 70% of the radiation._55_O

43、ld computer in general, has one to two times more radiations released than the new one within the same distance.A And adjust the brightness of your computer screen.B Apply a layer of facial mask to protect yourself.C And adjust the sound level on your computer.D the most efficient way is by drinking

44、 some coffee regularly.E the simplest way is by drinking 2&3 cups of green tea every day.F If possible, purchase a new computer instead of using an old model one.G It also helps keep our eyes see thing clearly in the dark by improving the visual ability.五 根据汉语提示或所给单词的适当形式填空。（10）56.The girl _(挑战) me

45、to play a chess game and I accepted.57We should take some steps to stop the environment being _(污染)58They can grow well because they can _（吸收）the energy from the heat.59It was such a difficult problem that there was a _（困惑的）look on each students face.60Ive never got (紧张的) at an English examination.6

46、1. We soon saw the _ ( possible) of reaching the city before midnight, so we stopped to rest at a hotel.62. Kathy couldnt help _ (smile) as the children came back into the room.63. We measured the _ (long) and width of the living room.64. As the light turned green, I stood for a moment, not _ (move)

47、, and asked myself what I was going to do.65. The teacher was pleased with the childrens good _ (behave).六 短文改错（20分）下面短文中有10处语言错误，请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。 One year ago, I was in great trouble. I worked hard at English and devote all

48、 my spare time to practise it. But I failed to pass the mid-term examination, which made me great disappointed. So I asked my grandpa for advice when I got to home. Hearing that I told him, he said, “To some extent, examination results are sometime unexpected by your study level. You cant judge your progress by one examination.” He enco