2019-2020年高一下学期开学摸底考试英语试卷 含答案.doc

2019-2020年高一下学期开学摸底考试英语试卷 含答案II. Grammar &VocabularySection A GrammarDirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best pletes the sentence.25. Tom Sawyer lives with Aunt_, his dead mothers sister.A. Molly B. Polly C. Shirley D. Judy26. Who killed Dr. Robinson at the cemetery?A. Joe Harper B. Muff Potter C. Huckerberry Finn D. Injun Joe27. Tom Sawyer, together with_, got lost in McDougals Cave. A. Becky Thatcher B. Injun Joe C. Joe Harper D. Huckerberry Finn28.How did Injun Joe die in a cave?A. He was murdered. B. He was hanged. C. He was starved to death. D. He was killed by a knife.29. Whats Becky Thatchers father? A. He is a doctor. B. He is a judge.C. He is an adventurer. D. He is a fisherman.30. The following words can be used to describe Tom Sawyer EXCEPT_. A. mischievous and adventurous B. active and imaginativeC. brave and experienced D. good-hearted and moral31._Aaron likes most about Shanghai is probably its wide variety of food. A. That B. Where C. Which D. What32. Whether or not your role models are famous, they should be people worth_.A. to copy B. to be copied C. copying D. being copied33. Some teens cannot be controlled by their parents, _the parents try hard to control them. A. even if B. as though C. now that D. in case34. Harry _to take violin lessons when a friend of his fathers played for him. A. inspired B. inspires C. was inspired D. is inspired35. In the novel by Peters, _the film is based, the main character is a teenager. A. from which B. with which C. on which D. in which36. Scientists are studying animals to look for proof _they have feelings similar to ours. A. that B. what C. whether D. which37. In the afternoon, Tom and Jerry sat side by side, _how they could solve that problem. A. discussed B. having discussed C. to have discussed D. discussing38. Some parents argue that it is their job to get their kids _ in munity services. A. to involve B. involved C. involving D. involve39. I think it is always the people who have the same culture _ can share their feelings. A, which B. what C. as D. that40. You might as well tell the manufacturer that male customers _ not like the design of the furniture. A. must B. shall C. may D. needSection B VocabularyDirections: plete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A.honoured B.set C.historic D.secretlyE.citizenF.granted G.route H.briefly I.restorationJ.leading Frederick Douglass was an escaped slave in the movement that fought to end slavery in the United Stales. He became a _41_voice in the year before the Civil War. A few weeks ago, the National Park Service (NPS) _42_ Douglasss birth and Black History Month with the reopening of his home at Cedar Hill, a _43 site in Washington. D.C. The two-story house, which contains many of Douglasss personal possessions, had undergone a three-year _44 _. (Thanks to the NTS website, however, you dont have to live in the nations capital to visit it. Take a tour online.) He was born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey to a slave mother and a white father he never knew. Douglass grew up to bee the first black _45 to bold a government office as US minister and consul general (总领事) to Haiti. As a youth, be never went to school. Educating slaves was illegal in the South, so he _46 taught himself to read and write. At 21 years old, he escaped from his slave owner to Massachusetts and changed his last name to Douglass, to hide his identity. In the 1850s, Douglass was involved with the Underground Railroad, the system _47_ up by antislavery groups to bring runaway slaves to the North and Canada. His home in Rochester, N.Y. was near the Canadian border. It became an important station on the _48 , housing as many as 11 runaway slaves at a time. He died in 1895. In his lifetime, Douglass witnessed the end of slavery in 1865 and the adoption of the 15th Amendment to the US Constitution (美国宪法修正案), which _49_ African-Americans the right to vote.III.Cloze Directions:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.Yougetane-mailfromyourfriend.ItsaysBillGateswillsendyoucashifyoujustclickonacertainWebpage.Yourfriendswearsthisisofficial,andthathisfriendsaysit_50_.Willyoubelieveit?Storieslikethatareknownasurbanlegends.Theyarecalledthis_51_theyarelikeoldcountryfolktales,buttoldinamoderncitycontext.Whydopeopletellurbanlegends?Whydolistenersbelievethem?_52_istrueofmanylegends,thereisusuallyagrainoftruthinanurbanlegendthatseemsto_53_it.Thatsmallseedoftruthhelpskeepthestoryalive._54_,manyurbanlegendsaremeanttoserveaswarningstochildrenandteens.Thisfactcouldexplainwhyalotofurbanlegendsare_55_:Donottakecandyfromstrangers,becauseitmighthavepoisoninit.Someurbanlegends,_56_,reflectwhatpeoplewanttobelieve.AfterthedisastrousAsiantsunami(海啸)ofxx,forexample,oneheart-warmingtalespreadaroundtheworld._57_thestory,elephantsnearaThairesortsensedthatthehugewaveswereing.Theyledpeopletohighgroundandwentbackintothefloodwaters_58_otherpeople.TheDenverPostwasoneofmanynewspapersto_59_thisstory:“Elephantsbecamesuperheroes,_60_peoplewiththeirtrunksandpullingthemfromharmsway.”Therewereelephantsneartheresort,andtheydidmovetohighergroundasthewavescameashorebutthatisallthat_61_beconfirmed.Therestiswishfulthinking.Withquick_62_totheInternettoday,itiseasytospreadurbanlegends,butitisalsoeasytofightthem.Rememberyourfriendse-mailmentionedearlier?_63_toSnopes,theInternetheadquartersforsortingouttruthfromfiction,andyouwillfinditisfalse._64_youhearwhatsoundslikeanurbanlegend,takesometimetostopandthinkandmaybeevendosomeresearch.Thestorymaybetrue,butitmightjustbeanurbanlegend.50.A.rises B.works C.survives D.improves51.A.because B.once C.until D.unless52.A.What B.That C.It D.As53. A. approve B. confirm C. encourage D. trust54.A.Personally B.Suddenly C.Previously D.Actually55.A.interesting B.boring C.frightening D.confusing56. A. therefore B. instead C. however D. besides57.A.Accordingto B.Inspiteof C.Dueto D.Incaseof58.A.rescued B.torescue C.havingrescued D.toberescuing59.A.holdup B.pickup C.giveup D.lookup60. A. pushing B. touching C. holding D. raising61.A.can B.must C.shall D.need62. A. solution B. access C. approach D. attention63.A.Heading B.Tohead C.Head D.Headed64. A. Next time B. Each time C. The first time D. The last timeIV. Reading prehension Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a literary masterpiece written in 1876 by the famous writer Mark Twain. The story line is simple. The book is like a biography (自传) of a summer in Tom Sawyers life.Tom Sawyer is a smart but naughty young boy living in the small town on the Mississippi River. He is an orphan and lives with his aunt. He has many clever ideas, but doesnt like school，and always likes to escape the school to fish. Tom has a trusted friend, Huck Finn, who few of the adults approve of. Tom Sawyer and Finn have great adventures on the Mississippi River, pretending to be pirates, attending their own funeral, and witnessing a murder. Tom overes fear and appears in court and speaks out the murderer. He and his friends finally discover a lot of treasures and they bee millionaires .Mark Twains writing is based on his own childhood and his personal experience. What makes this story great is that Tom Sawyer represents everything that is great about childhood. It is a story filled with action, adventure, ingenious ideas, love, and schoolyard politics. The whole story is seemingly a plication of what Twain did or wished to do during his childhood.The book is a little difficult to read at first. Perhaps, it will take you a little while to get used to the 19th century dialect in the book. But on the whole，the book is an enjoyable read for people of all ages. I highly remend this book for anyone looking forward to feeling young again.65Which of the following is doesnt fit in with Tom Sawyer?A. He often escapes the school.B. He has a trusted friend.C. He is a good student.D. Both of his parents died when he was young.66The authors purpose of writing this passage is to _.A. let readers know Mark TwainB. remind people of their childhoodC. tell the story of The Adventures of Tom SawyerD. remend the book to readers(B)For a while, my neighborhood was taken ever by an army of joggers(慢跑者). They were there all the time: early morning, noon, and evening. There were little old ladies in gray sweats, young couples in Adidas shoes, middle-aged men with red faces. “e on!” My friend Alex encouraged me to join him as he jogged by my house every evening. “Youll feel great.”Well, I had nothing against feeling great and if Alex could jog every day, anyone could. So I took up jogging seriously and gave it a good two months of my life, and not a day more. Based on my experience, jogging is the most overvalued form of exercise around, and judging from the number of the people who left our neighborhood jogging army. Im not alone in my opinion.First of all, jogging is very hard on the body. Your legs and feet a real pounding（追击）ruining down a road for two or three miles. I developed foot, leg, and back problems. Then I read about a nationally famous jogger who died of a heart attack while jogging, and I had something else to worry about. Jogging doesnt kill hundreds of people, but if you have any physical weaknesses, jogging will surely bringthemout, as they did with me.Secondly, I got no enjoyment out of jogging. Putting one foot in front of the other for forty-five minutes isnt my idea of fun. Jogging is also a lonely pastime. Some joggers say, “I love being out there with just my thoughts” Well, my thoughts began to bore me, and most of them were on how much my legs hurt.And how could I enjoy something that brought me pain? And that wasnt just the first week: it was practically every day for two months. I never got past the pain level, and pain isnt fun. What a cruel way to do it! So many other exercises, including walking, lead to almost the same results painlessly, so why jog?I dont jog any more, and I dont think I ever will. Im walking two miles three times a week at a fast pace, and that feels good. I bicycle to work when the weather is good. Im getting exercise, and Im enjoying it at the same time. I could never say the same for jogging, and Ive found a lot of better ways to stay in shape.67. What was the writers attitude towards jogging in the beginning?A. He felt it was worth a try. B. He was very fond of it.C. He was strongly against it. D. He thought it must be painful.68. Why did the writer give up jogging two months later?A. He disliked doing exercise outside.B. He found it neither healthy nor interesting.C. He was afraid of having a heart attack.D. He was worried about being left alone.69. From the writers experience, we can conclude that_.A. not everyone enjoys joggingB. he is the only person who hates joggingC. nothing other than jogging can help people keep fitD. jogging makes people feel greater than any other sport.(C)Hetty Robinson learnt all about money when very young. As a child, she read the financial pages of the newspaper to her rich father. Her father died when Hetty was 30, and she inherited $1 million. When she herself died in 1916, she left almost $100 million to her two children.Hetty made her money on the New York stock exchange. She was a financial genius. She made money so easily that people called her the Witch of Wall Street. But although she was one of the richest women in the world, she counted every cent and spent as little as possible. She didnt own a house, because she didnt want to pay property taxes. So she and her children lived in cheap hotels.She spent almost nothing on clothes, and always wore the same long black dress. She washed it herself, but to save soap she only washed the bottom of the dress, where it touched the ground. Other people had their own offices, but Hetty used a desk in the bank where she kept her money, because it didnt cost anything. She sat in the bank and ate her sandwiches while she bought and sold stocks and shares. If the bank plained, she just moved all her money to another bank.Hettys family paid the price for her meanness. When she was 33 she married a millionaire, Edward Green, and they had two children. But Green lost all his money, so she left him. When her son, Ned, injured his knee, Hetty didnt want to pay for a doctor, so she took him to a free hospital for poor people. Unfortunately the doctor knew Hetty was rich and he asked for money. Hetty refused and took the boy away. His leg got worse and two years later doctors removed it.But eventually Ned got his revenge. At the age of 81 Hetty had an argument with a shop assistant about the price of a bottle of milk. She became so angry that she had a heart attack and died. So Hettys meanness finally killed her. Ned inherited half his mothers fortune, and he spent it all on parties, holidays and expensive jewellery.70. What fact can be learned about Hetty Robinson from the passage?A. She came from a poor family. B. She worked for a bank.C. She was nice to her son. D. She died from extreme anger.71. Hetty Robinson was called the Witch of Wall Street mainly because _.A. she was fond of reading financial pages of the newspaperB. she made a huge fortune easily through stocks and sharesC. she liked wearing the same long black dress every dayD. she turned out to be the richest woman in New York72. Which of the following best describes Hetty Robinson?A. Talented but not generous. B. Wealthy and kind.C. Aggressive but not diligent. D. Curious and lucky.(D)In xx, a study was conducted in Hong Kong to find out why some people appeared to be better at public speaking. Three hundred people who were employed in jobs that require an advanced level of public speaking skills were interviewed. The participants included politicians, professors and motivational speakers. The results of the study showed that 77% of the participants reported having parents that encouraged them to ask questions and state their opinions from a young age. Eighty-five percent answered that their parents had repeatedly exposed them to a variety of positive “public speaking” experiences at home. These experiences included practicing speeches, performing dramas and reciting poems.In another study to determine the causes of fear of public speaking, 70% of the participants said they had not had any public speaking opportunities at home. Eighteen percent of the participants had been given such opportunities, but these had resulted in a loss of confidence.One of the participants recalled a painful experience from when he was eight years old. His parents had arranged for him to present his school project about earthquakes to his cousins. As an outgoing boy, he was eager to show off all his hard work, until he forgot a sentence and started to stutter (结巴). His cousins began to laugh at him, and instead of his family encouraging him to continue with his presentation, his father told him to call it a day. The stress of this incident and the feeling of being rejected carried over to school, where he started struggling with his words and went red like a sunset every time he had to speak in front of an audience.From these studies, we can see that the way parents handle their childs munication efforts and a childs future attitude towards public speaking can be linked. Not all people are born afraid of public speaking, but rather they grow to be afraid of it due to awful experiences or outside influences. Yet this does not mean they have no control over their fearbecause they do.73. According to the study of xx, _ were important in making successful public speakers.A. caring professors B. high motivationsC. encouraging parents D. original opinions74. In the 3rd paragraph, the expression “call it a day” most probably means _.A. stop B. respond C. try D. relax75. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. How much exposure to public speaking is proper?B. What kinds of jobs require public speaking skills?C. Is public speaking important for children?D. Are people born afraid of public speaking?76. The paragraph following the last might be about _.A. more experiences of unsuccessful public speakingB. ways to gain self-confidence in public speakingC. other reasons for failure in public speakingD. features of successful public speaking (E)Here is one of the worlds largest indoor ski-slopes. It covers an area of 22,500m2, about the same size as three football fields, and the temperature is a constant -1 to -2. However, the strangest thing about this place is that its in the middle of the desert! Its called Ski Dubai and the outside temperatures can rise to more than 40! It sounds crazy, but it just shows how serious people are about having fun. We spend huge sums on sports facilities. We pay our sports stars ridiculous amounts of money. And we spend hour after hour playing games! I wonder if all the sports-lovers and game-players in the world arent a little crazy. I know I am. I was once driving past a football field where some kids were playing. I turned to watch and crashed my car. I know its stupid but I can do nothing about it. As someone said, “Football isnt a matter of life and death. Its much more important than that!”Of course, it isnt that important really. No game is. But the problem is that games are addictive (使人上瘾的). From the tennis court to the golf course, youll find participants and spectators who cant live without the drug of their choice. It could be a good thing. After all, despite being addictive, its true that sports and games help us to relax. Maybe i