2018-2019学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题 (II).doc

2018-2019学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题 (II)第一部分 单项填空（共60小题，每小题0.5分；满分30分） 1. Thisisthefirsttimethestudents_toHydePark.A.havebeen visitedB.havevisitedC.havebeengoingD.arebeinggone2. -Do you know if Terry will go camping this weekend? -Terry? Never! she _ tents and fresh air! A. has hated B. hated C. will have D. hates3. -Im sorry, my mind _. What _ you _? -You are always absent-minded in class.A. am wandering; do; say B. wandered; had; said C. wandered; did; say D. was wandering; did; say4. It is generally believed that teaching is _ it is a science.A. an art much as B. much an art as C. as an art much asD. as much an art as5. Thecausehehaddevotedhimself_aperfectsuccess. A. toprovedB. provedC. toproveD. toproving6. Meeting my uncle after all these years was an unforgettable moment, _ I will always treasure.A. thatB. oneC. itD. what7. We _ for her because she never came. A. mustnt have waited B. shouldnt have waited C. mustnt wait D. neednt wait8. Sorry, Im late. I _ have turned off the alarm clock and gone back to sleep again. A. might B. should C. cant D. will9. Parents are under a(n) to educate their children.A. responsibility B. duty C. liability D. obligation10. The hot, damp weather didnt _ him.A. be suitable B. fit for C. agree with D. fit in11. _ from the appearance, it is very peaceful; but in fact, a war will break out soon. A. Judged B. Judging C. Having judgedD. To judge12. Everything he _ away from him before he returned to his hometown.A took B. had been taken C. had had been taken D. had taken13. - Tom has a good memory. -So he does. He can remember every_ in great detail.A. incident B. accident C. affair D. event14. You _ that. Im sorry, but I simply _ what I was told to.A. neednt have done, ought to do B. neednt have done, had to doC. shouldnt do, ought to do D. shouldnt have done, ought to do15. -Was it under the tree _ you were away talking to a friend? - Sure. But when I get back there, the car was gone.A. that B. where C. which D. while16.Although there are many _ programs on TV, I think people should not be spending so much of their time in front of their TV sets.A.worthwhileB.interesting C.goodD.worth17.-Did you have any trouble catching the professors lecture?-No. He spoke very slowly and clearly to make it easy _.A.to understandB.understandC.understandingD.understood18.When I try to find _ that prevents so many people taking part in the program, it seems to me that there are two main causes.A.what it doesB.what it isC.why it doesD.why it is19.It is _ he often breaks the schools rules _ makes his teacher unsatisfied with him.A.what; thatB.that; whatC.that; thatD.which; that20. Having checked the doors were closed , and _ all the lights were off, the boy opened the door to his bedroom. A. why B. that C. when D. where21. _ we ever meet again I hope he remembers to thank me.A. If and when B. When and where C. If and what D. When and how22. We are taught that a business letter should be written in a formal style _ in a personal one. A. rather than B. other than C. better than D. less than 23. The heart is _ intelligent than the stomach, for they are both controlled by the brain. A. not so B. not much C. much more D. no more24. Youre wearing a tie! - _ for observation. A. Pass marks B. Full marks C. A mark D. Great mark25. In such dry weather, the flowers will have to be watered if they _.A.have survived B.are to survive C.would surviveD.will survive26.Iveworkedwithchildrenbefore,soIknowwhat_inmynewjob.A.to expect B. to be expected C. expected D. expecting27. -Some people showed little interest in the meeting and were absent from it. -_.A. So it was with my friend B. So did my friendC. So my friend did D. Nor it was with my friend28. When I came home last night, I saw my little kid _ on the bed, with his whole attention _upon the book about Harry Potter.A. lying; fixing B. lay; fixed C. sitting; to fix D. seated; fixed 29. AIDS is said_ the biggest challenge to both men and women in the area over the past few years.A. that it is B. to be C. that is has been D. to have been 30. They_withusforthetimebeing.A.wouldstayB.stayC.havebeenstayingD.willbestaying31. Having been ill in bed for nearly a month, he had a hard time _ the exam. A. pass B. to pass C. passed D. passing32. The pany _ a rise in salary for ages, but nothing has happened yet. A. has been promisingB. has promisedC. promisedD. promises33. I can guess you were in a hurry. You _ your sweater inside out. A. had worn B. wore C. were wearingD. are wearing34. Im not sure whether Ill succeed in persuading her to join us. _, Ill try my best to make it.A. In additionB. AnyhowC. If soD. Therefore35. I wont tell the student the answer to the math problem until he_ on it for more than an hour.A. has been workingB. will have workedC. will have been working D. had worked 36. We that you would fix the TV set this week. Im sorry. I to, but Ive been too busy. A. had expected； had intended B. are expecting； had intended C. expect； intend D. expected； intend37. The two brothers quarrelled with each other over bicycle last night but they soon _. A. turned upB. put upC. made upD. showed up38. I would love _ to the party last night but I had to work extra hours to finish a report. A. to goB. to have goneC. goingD. having gone39. After the long journey, the three of them went back home， .A. hungry and tiredly B. hungry and tired C. hungrily and tiredly D. hungrily and tired40. Tom assured (向保证) his boss that he would _ all his energies in doing this new job. A. call forth B. call at C. call by D. call off41.The drug is said to have side effects and has been _ from the market for further tests. A. withdrawn B. cancelledC. renewedD. appointed42.- Dont you think it necessary that he _ to Miami but to New York?- I agree, but the problem is _ he has refused to.A. will not be sent; that B. not be sent; that C. shouldnt be sent ; what D. should not send; what43.The publishing house _ his copyright, so he accused it.A. abandoned B. condemned C. invaded D. surrendered44.Jack is late again. It is _ of him to keep others waiting.A. normal B. ordinary C. mon D. typical45._ exceptionally heavily might railway services be temporarily dislocated (扰乱).A. If only it snowed B. Only in case it snows C. Only were it to snow D. Only when snow46.We got to the top of a mountain _ we can see the whole city.A. at where B. from there C. from where D. there47.Occasions are quite rare _ I have the time to spend a day with my kids.A. who B. which C. why D. when48.- _ made her struggle to bee an artist so hard?- _ she was a woman. A. What; What B. That; That C. What; That D. That; What49. _ the deaf children, the young lady has little time to care for her own daughter. A. Devoted to teach B. Devoted herself to teaching C. Devoting herself to teaching D. Devoting to teaching50. -Hi, Johnson, any idea where Susan is?-It is class time, so she _ in the classroom now.A. can beB. must have beenC. might have been D. should be 51.Annneverdreamsof_forhertobesentabroadverysoon. A.therebeingachanceB.theretobeachance C.therebeachanceD.beingachance52. I cant remember _ made the teacher give Mary the permission to leave the class earlier.A. that it was what B. what it was that C. what was it that D. that was it what 53. Is football Johns favourite sport? -Yes. _ football, baseball is his greatest love.A. Near to B. Except C. Beside D. Next to 54. Do you think regular exercise _ good health?A. benefit from B. reach for C. make for D. go for 55. Have you applied _ Mr Black _ the post? Its worth a try.A. for; to B. with; for C. with; about D. to; for 56. _ the loud noise going on in the workshop, I can hardly _ on my lessons.A. As; put B. As; concentrate C. With; rely D. With; concentrate57. _, Ive never seen anyone whos as capable as Kate.A. As long as I have travelled B. Now that I have travelled so much C. As I have travelled much D. Much as I have travelled 58. The big fire lasted as long as 24 hours _ it was brought under control.A. after B. before C. since D. while59. The discovery of new evidence led to _.A. the thief having been caught B. the thief to be caught C. catch the thief D. the thief being caught 60. Would you have helped her had it been possible? -Yes, but I _ busy with my work.A. was B. had been C. have been D. am 第二部分: I. 阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分；满分30分）AEach morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table, reading his book. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to copy him in every way he could.One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa, I try to read the book just like you, but I dont understand it, and I forget what I understand as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the book do?”The grandpa quietlyturned from putting coal in the stove and replied, “Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.”The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandpa laughed and said, “Youll have to move a little faster next time,” and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again. This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned. Out of breath, he told his grandpa that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, so he went to get a bucket instead. The grandpa said, “I dont want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. Youre just not trying hard enough.” The boy again dipped the basket into the river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandpa the basket was empty again. Out of breath, he said, “Grandpa, its useless!”“So, you think it is useless?” the grandpa said, “Look at the basket.”The boy looked at thebasket and for the first time he realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean.“Grandson, thats what happens when you read the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, youll be changed, inside and out.”1. What puzzled the grandson most was _. A. why he forgot what he read soonB. whether it was useful to read booksC. what kind of book he could understand D. how he could read books like his grandpa2. Why did Grandpa ask his grandson to fetch a basket of water?A. To get him to realize the use of reading books.B. To punish him for not reading carefully.C. To clean the dirty basket in the river. D. To train him to run faster.3. What lesson can we learn from the story?A. The old are always wiser than the young. B. It is foolish to carry water with a basket.C. You cant expect to remember all you read. D. Reading books can change a person gradually.4. What can be the best title for the text?A. Grandpa and Grandson B. Carrying Water in a BasketC. Baskets and Books D. Reading for Total ChangingBPlan on traveling around the USA? There are a number of outstanding websites that can make your American dream e true.101usaholidays.co.ukThis is the latest offering that features 101 holiday ideas to the USA. Its a diverse selection, ranging from touring in the footsteps of Martin Luther King to a golfing break in Arizona and a cycling and wine-tasting trip in Californias Napa Valley. Narrow down what youre looking forwhether by price, region, theme and who will be travelingand then just the photos of the relevant holidays remain on view. Its a really clever design.byways.orgThe National Scenic Byways Program covers 150 memorable roads. Some are natural scenic routes, such as Route 1 along the California coast. Others focus on history (such as Route 66) or man-made attractions (the Las Vegas Strip). For each, youre provided with a map telling the routes length and how long is allowed. .oyster.This is the best website for reviews of hotels in US cities and tourist sites. There are photos of each hotel. Importantly, these are not promotional photos provided by the hotels, but more honest and revealing ones taken by inspectors. From the 243 hotels reviewed in New York, you can narrow down what you are looking for by locations, facilities and styles, or just pick out a selection of the best.seaworldparks.SeaWorld in San Diego can make dreams e true, but the price is not affordable for the majority of people. So turn to long-established seaworldparks., giving big discounts on tickets, hotel and dining at SeaWorld.5. The text is probably from _. A. a science reportB. a news articleC. a travel brochureD. a book review6. Travel ideas for wine lovers are available at _.A. .101usaholidays.co.ukB. byways.orgC. .oyster.D. seaworldparks.7. What can be inferred from the text?A. You can see some man-made attractions driving along Route 66.B. The National Scenic Byways Program covers all American roads.C. Photos on .oyster. can be trusted by tourists. D. seaworldparks. is a newly established website.As a child, visiting the zoo was more a punishment than a treat. I didnt find the chimps(黑猩猩)tea parties funny, nor the bird shows entertaining. Feeding time for seals was less painful, but their performances still seemed like they belonged more in a circus.And I hated circuses, especially the animal actsmen teasing lions, girls balancing on elephants and monkeys playing football. I knew that every trick a circus animal did was unnatural, achieved through strict training and quite possibly cruelty.Happily, during my lifetime public attitudes and the law have changed. Circuses using wild animals are now almost extinct, and zoos have definitely evolved.When my children were young, I occasionally took them to our local zoo. The elephants were in tiny cages and the gorillas(大猩猩)looked bored as they sat peeling bananas and staring at teasing visitors. Each cage had a sign which listed the animals name and where it came from. But, back then, there was little information included about the environmental challenges they faced.As a result, environmentalists and animal lovers often oppose zoos.“Animals belong in the wild,” is a monand understandableplaint. But what do the animals themselves prefer?Generally speaking, zoo animals have a longer life. But you may protest they are not free. What? Free to be hunted and killed, free to die of hunger or thirst? Maybe sitting in a cage eating bananas isnt so bad.Not that such conditions are acceptable in modern zoos, due to the work of BIAZA, the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums(水族馆). These days every zoo requires BIAZAs approval to operate, and the association sets the standards, observes conditions in zoos and develops animal-research programmes, both in the UK and abroad. BIAZA also organises the animal exchanges between zoos all over the world.Consequently, today, most zoo animals are born and raised in zoos, live in large, fortable enclosures(围场)and are cared for by well-trained, knowledgeable and caring zoo employees. Of course its no substitute(替代)for living in the wild but unfortunately this isnt always possible. Meanwhile, why not visit your local zoo and decide for yourself?8. The passage is mainly about_. A. how zoos have improved B. whether a zoo should be closed down C. a new environmental organisationD. zoos and circuses9. From Paragraph 2, we can guess that the writer believes circus animals_. A. had much shorter lives than those in the wildB. were not treated well by their trainers C. should have been placed in zoosD. were not as intelligent as those in zoos10. Which of the following roles are performed by BIAZA? A. Organising animal study projects and training zoo workers. B. Checking zoo conditions and arranging animal exchanges. C.Designing zoos and approving zoo operations. D. Caring for ill animals and setting zoo standards.11. Which of the following statements about zoos would the writer agree with? A.All of the zoo animalsought tobe freed into the wild. B. Zoos aremuchmore popular now thanthosein the pastyears. C. Zoo animals area lotmore restricted than in the past. D. Zoos now providebettercaring living conditions for animals.DMen are spending more and more time in the kitchen encouraged by celebrity (名人) chefs like Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver, according to a report from Oxford University.The effect of the celebrity role models，who have given cooking a more manly picture，has bined with a more general drive towards sexual equality and men now spend more than twice the amount of time preparing meals than they did in 1961.According to the research by Prof. Jonatahn Gershuny，who runs the Centre for Time Research at Oxford, men now spend more than half an hour a day cooking, up from just 12 minutes a day in 1961.Prof. Gershuny said. “The man in the kitchen is part of a much wider social trend. There has been 40 years of sexual equality, but there is another 40 years probably to e.”Women, who a generation ago spent nearly two hours a day cooking, now spend just one hour and seven minutes a great fall, but they still spend far more time in the kitchen than men.Some experts have named these men in aprons(围裙) as “Gastrosexuals (men using cooking skills to impress friends)”, who have been inspired to pick up a kitchen knife by the success of Ramsay，Oliver as well as other male celebrity chefs such as Hugh FearnleyWhittingstall, Marco Pierre White and Keith Floyd.“I was married in 1974. When my father came to visit me a few weeks later, I was wearing an apron when I opened the door. He laughed,” said Prof. Gershuny. “That would never happen now.”Twothirds of adults say that they e together to share at least three times a wee