高一下期入学考试英语试题.docx

1、高一下期入学考试英语试题绝密启用前成都市实验中学2019级高一下期入学考试英语试题注意事项： 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。 考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。 作答时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 考试结束后将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第I卷（选择题）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5个小题；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，从每题所给的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

2、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。请点击修改第I卷的文字说明第二部分阅读理解（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。AHave you ever received a gift that was so dearly, not your taste that you wondered if perhaps it had been handed to you by mistake? Worse, have you ever given a prese

3、nt and watched your friend look as though she had opened the wrong box? Maybe she responded with a polite Why, thank you, but you knew you had missed the mark. Why do presents sometimes go wrong? And what do your choices (good and bad) reflect about your personal qualities?Choosing the right gift is

4、 an art, I believe. It calls for empathy - the ability to put yourself into someone elses head and heart. Were all able to do this; in fact, were born with a kind of natural empathy. After the earliest period of childhood, however, it needs to be reinforced (加强)-by our parents, teachers, friends. Wh

5、en it isnt, were not able to understand other peoples feelings as sharply. This can show in the gifts we select, and so can many other emotional (情感的) qualities. Think back to the presents youve given over the past year, the time and effort you put into your selection, how much you spent, your thoug

6、hts while you were shopping, and your feelings when the receiver opened the package. Keep in mind that what you choose displays your inner world. (Of course, you may express yourself differently with different friends, relatives, and other people you know. We live in a society where exchanging prese

7、nts is an important part of communication. Ignoring the tradition wont make it go away. If you really dislike such a tradition, tell your friends ahead of time.21 The underlined expression you had missed the mark means you had failed to _. A. make her feel better B. keep your friendshipC. get the ex

8、pected effect D. receive a present in return22 Which of the following is the main idea of the second paragraph?A. Natural empathy needs to be reinforced.B. Emotional changes influence ones choice of gifts.C. Selecting the right gift is an ability people are born with.D. Choosing gifts requires one t

9、o understand the receivers.23 In the third paragraph, the author tells us that_.A. the choice of gifts reflects ones emotional qualitiesB. one learns from what he did in the pastC. attention should be paid to the receivers responsesD. one should spend more time choosing gifts24The best possible titl

10、e for this passage is “_”.A. Ways of Choosing Gifts B. An Important TraditionC. Exchanging Presents D. Message in a GiftB25According to the statistics, what is the world average of freshwater resource per person?A. 6,122 cubic kilometers B. 241 cubic kilometers C. 3,642 cubic kilometers D. 244,973 c

11、ubic kilometers 26Which country or region has the most freshwater resource per year?A. Guyana B. Brazil C. Iceland D. China 27Which country or region appears twice on the top 5 lists?A. Bhutan B. Seychelles C. Suriname D. CanadaC English is fast becoming the language of science around the world, but

12、 what is its future among everyday speakers? One expert points out that the percentage(比率) of native English speakers is declining(降低) while the languages of other rapidly growing regions are being spoken by increasing numbers of people. But English will continue to remain widespread and important.

13、However, British language scholar David Graddol says English will probably drop in dominance(主导) by the middle of this century to rank after Chinese, about equally with Arabic, Hindi, and Urdu. “The number of people speaking English as a first language continues to rise, but it isnt rising nearly as

14、 fast as the numbers of many other languages around the world, simply because the main population group has been largely in the less developed countries where languages other than English have been spoken,” he says. In a recent article in the journal Science, Mr. Graddol noted that three languages t

15、hat are not near the top of the list of the most widely spoken now might be there soon. These are Bengali, Tamil, and Malay, spoken in south and southeast Asia. David Crystal, the author of the Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language, says about 1.5 billion of the worlds six billion people sp

16、eak it as a second language compared to the 400 million native speakers. But another expert on the English language says Mr. Graddol underestimates (低估) the future of its dominance. “All the evidence suggests that the English language snowball is rolling down a hill and is getting faster, but nobody

17、 quite knows whats going to happen because no language has been in this position before.” he said.28In David Graddol s opinion, English will _.Aremain widespread and importantBbe more important than any other languageClose its dominant positionDdie away in the near future29The underlined sentence in

18、 the last paragraph implies that _.Amore and more language users will choose EnglishBthe English language snowball is rolling down faster than any time in the pastCEnglish language will soon drop in dominanceDsnowballs will roll down faster than language balls 30How many experts does the passage men

19、tion who express their ideas about the future of English?A2. B3. C4. D5.31What should be the best title for the passage?AEnglish Remaining in the Dominant PositionBThe Future of English? Who Knows?COpinions from Different ExpertsDThe English Language Snowball Rolling DownDThere are a lot of products

20、 out there that make your life easier. Some, however, are a little sillier than others so much that they seem like joke products. Here are a few products that sound crazy, but actually rule.Sleep PhonesIts hard to imagine something sillier than a music-playing headband you wear while you sleep, but

21、they exist and are quite popular. Sleep Phones wont give you the highest quality sound in the world, but if you prefer to fall asleep to music, theyre far more comfortable than normal headphones. While theyre a bit expensive, they might be perfect for you. Theres also a wireless version (版本) if you

22、prefer.Onion GogglesIf cutting onion brings on the waterworks no matter what you try, its time for desperate measures. We tested a bunch of methods for avoiding onion tears, and found the best solutions came down to cutting the onion under a vent (通风孔), or wearing these stylish and awesome goggles.L

23、ock LacesTherere some great ways to tie your shoes better, but if you long for the laceless shoes of your childhood days, Lock Laces are a pretty good choice. Theyre basically elastic (有弹性的) laces that remove the need to tie your shoes. Sure, people will make fun of you, but you can make fun of them

24、 after they trip over their own untied laces. Or you can make your own slip-on shoes with elastic tubing.2D-GlassesHate 3D-movies, but have to go to one? The difference between 2D-glasses and 3D-glasses lies in their lenses (镜片). Each lens of 2D-glasses blocks the same picture, so each eye gets the

25、same picture, while each lens of 3D-glasses blocks a different picture, so each eye gets a different picture which the brain interprets as 3D. Now you have a pair of glasses that can save you from the headache caused by wearing 3D-glasses which are popular in our movie theaters. You can buy them or

26、make a pair for yourself.32What do we know about Sleep Phones?A. There are two versions.B. Theyre comfortable but unhealthy.C. They give you the best quality sound.D. Theyre cheaper than other headphones.33The underlined part “brings on the waterworks” in the text probably means _.A. makes your eyes

27、 water B. makes your fingers hurtC. destroys your water pipes D. adds to your washing work34What is the advantage of Lock Laces?A. They are strong and lasting.B. They help you walk comfortably.C. They are stylish and eco-friendly.D. They save you from tying your shoes.35Compared with 3D-glasses, 2D-

28、glasses _.A. are cheaper and thinner B. wont give you a headacheC. let you see a different picture D. are more popular in movie theaters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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Every boy and every girl expects their parents to give them more pocket money. Why do their parents j

29、ust give them a certain amount? 36 The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish differs from family to family. _37_ Some children get weekly pocket money. Others get monthly pocket money.First of all, children are expected to make a choice between spending andsaving.

30、 Thenparentsshouldmakethechildren understand what is expected to pay for with the money. At first, some young children may spend all of the money soon after they receive it. Parents are usually advised not to offer more money until it is the right time. _38_ In order to encourage their children to d

31、o some housework, some parents give pocket money if the children help around the home. Some experts think it not wise to pay the children for doing that. _39_ Pocket money can give children a chance to experience the three things they can do with the money. They can spend it by giving it to a good c

32、ause. They can spend it by buying things they want. _40_ Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice. Saving can also open the door to future saving and investing for children. A. One main purpose is to let kids learn how to manage their own money. B. Some children are good at managing their pocket money. C. Because helping at hom