1、 1 徽州一中徽州一中 2018201820192019 学年第一学期高二开学考试学年第一学期高二开学考试 英语试题英语试题 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） 请听下面 5 段对话，选出最佳选项。 1. What are the speakers talking about? A. A photo. B. A camera. C. A drawing. 2. What is the woman probably doing? A. Buying fruits. B. Cleaning her house. C. Lookin
2、g for a shop. 3. What does the man plan to do during the summer holiday? A. Save some money. B. Finish his work. C. Go on a trip. 4. What sport does the man like best? A. Swimming. B Skating. C Tennis. 5. Why cant the woman go to the party? A. She is sick. B. She is tired. C. She is busy. 第二节（共 15 小
3、题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分） 请听下面 5 段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。 请听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。 6. Who are in the photo? A. The womans friends. B. The womans colleagues. C. The womans family. 7. What does John do? A. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. A student. 请听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。 8. What does the woman think of her last job? A. Borin
4、g. B. Low-paid. C. Difficult. 9. What does the woman like best about her new job? A. Money. B Training. C Travel time. 请听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 10. How long will the man be away? 2 A. Four days. B. Six days. C. Eight days. 11. Where is the man now? A. In France. B. In England. C. In America. 12. How
5、 will the man pay? A. By cheque. B. In cash. C. By card. 请听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。 13. What does the Sunshine Hotel have? A. A cinema B A gym C. A playing area. 14. Where can people get instruction programs in water sports? A .In the Sunshine Hotel. B. In the Rose Hotel C. In the Highland Hotel 15. W
6、hat can people do in the Royal Hotel for free? A. Surf the Internet B. See a film C. Play golf. 16. Why does the man choose the Rose Hotel? A Its suitable for kids B. It has a meeting room. C. Its relaxing 请听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. When does Tim leave for work?A. At 6:15. B. At 7:00. C. At 7:15
7、18. How often does Tim go to work a week? A. Twice B. Three times C. Four times 19. What does Tim usually have for lunch?A. Coffee and toast. B. Tea and porridge C. Cheese and tomato sandwiches 20. What do we know about Tim? A. He drives trains B. He is unmarried C. He works evenings 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满
8、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 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A In 1812，the year Charles Dickens was born，there were 66 novels published in BritainPeople had been writing novels for a century-most experts date the first novel to Robinson Crusoe in 1719- but nobody wanted to do it professi
9、onallyThe 3 steam-powered printing press was still in its early stages；the literacy（识字） rate in England was under 50%Many works of fiction appeared without the names of the authors，often with something like “By a lady” Novels, for the most part, were looked upon as silly, immoral or just plain bad I
10、n 1870, when Dickens died, the world mourned him as its first professional writer and publisher，famous and beloved, who had led an explosion in both the publication of novels and their readership and whose charactersfrom Oliver Twist to Tiny Timwere held up as moral touchstones. Today Dickens greatn
11、ess is unchallengedRemoving him from the pantheon （名人堂）of English literature would make about as much sense as the Louvre selling off the Mona Lisa How did Dickens get to the top? For all the feelings readers attach to stories, literature is a numbers game, and the test of time is extremely difficul
12、t to pass. Some 60,000 novels were published during the Victorian age, from 1837 to 1901; today a casual reader might be able to name a halfdozen of them. Its partly true that Dickens style of writing attracted audiences from all walks of life. Its partly that his writings rode a wave of social, pol
13、itical and scientific progress. But its also that he rewrote the culture of literature and put himself al the center. No one will ever know what mix of talent, ambition, energy and luck made Dickens such a distinguished writer. But as the 200th anniversary of his birth approaches, it is possibleand
14、important for our own cultureto understand how he made himself a lasting one 21. Which of the following best describes British novels in the 18th century？ A. They were difficult to understand B. They were popular among the rich C. They were seen as nearly worthless D. They were written mostly by wom
15、en 22. Dickens is compared with the Mona Lisa in the text to stress _ A. his reputation in France 4 B. his interest in modern art C. his success in publication D. his importance in literature 23. What is the authors purpose in writing the text? A. To remember a great writer B. To introduce an Englis
16、h novel C. To encourage studies on culture D. To promote values of the Victorian age B Four Wild Animal Species Were Endangered Maybe you can still see them at the zoo. But that doesnt mean theyre doing alright in the wild. Tigers All six tiger species are endangered, with Suatran tigers and South C
17、hina tigers at a seriously endangered status. The main reasons for their population decline are illegal hunting and destroyed habitats, as humans clear forests to gather timber and build roadways. Only about 3890 tigers presently live in the wild. Ground squirrels Thats right, even squirrels are end
18、angered, specifically the San Joaquin ground squirrel. Native to California, USA, these guys have been disappearing since 1979 on account of the construction and human developments going through their habitat. Their total population is unknown, but it could be anywhere between 124000 and 4130000. Gi
19、raffes The International Union for the Conservation of Nature recently put giraffes at a vulnerable status, the level just before endangered. The giraffe population has declined 40 percent in the last 30 years, primarily due to loss of habitat and illegal hunting. Some giraffes are killed just for t
20、heir tails, which are considered status symbols in Africa. 5 Asian elephants The main threat to Asian elephants, one of the most intelligent animals, is their shrinking habitat. As the human population grows, people invade their land to build roads and railway tracks. Elephants in Myanmar are at an
21、especially high risk for being captured and traded or used illegally in the tourist industry. Fewer than 50000 are left on the entire continent. 24. Why is the population of tigers becoming smaller? A. People hunt illegally and destroy their living spots. B. It is difficult for tigers to fit in with
22、 their environment. C. The forests are not suitable for their living. D. The tigers are a threat to the residents nearby. 25. Whats the main reason why some animals are in danger according to the passage? A. Climate changes. B. Human activities. C. Lack of food. D. Serious pollution. 26. The tails o
23、f _ are regarded as status symbols in Africa. A. tigers B. ground squirrels C. giraffes D. Asian elephants 27. What can we infer from the passage? A. The giraffe population has increased greatly in the last 30 years. B. The number of squirrels is between 124000 and 4130000. C. Elephants in Myanmar a
24、re completely caught and even killed. D. The present situation of endangered animals is worrying. C On a Friday night, a poor young artist stood at the gate of the New York railway station, playing his violin. The music was so great that many people stopped to put some money into the hat of the youn
25、g man. The next day, the young artist came to the same place, and put his hat on the ground 6 gracefully. Different from the day before, he took out a large piece of paper and laid it under his hat. Then he began to play the violin. It sounded more pleasant than ever. Soon he was surrounded with people who were attracted by the words on that paper.
