高二英语上学期开学考试试题1练习.docx

1、高二英语上学期开学考试试题1练习高二英语上学期开学考试试题1练习本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分（满分150分）第I卷一. 听力理解（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）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，从题中所给的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。1. What is Chases hobby? A. Skiing. B. Writing. C. Collecting stamps.2. How much will the woma

2、n pay? A. $39. B. $35. C. $31.3. How does the man probably feel? A. Hopeful. B. Confused. C. Annoyed. 4. What is the topic of the conversation? A. The lighting of the restaurant.B. The friendly staff.C. A romantic meal. 5. What does the woman mean? A. She only buys things on sale.B. Even the special

3、 price is too high.C. The man should have gotten a better deal.第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Why is the woman talking to the man? A. She wants to see the doctor.B. She needs to email her doc

4、tor.C. She needs help logging in to the patient website.7. How often does the woman seem to go to the clinic? A. Every year. B. Every two years. C. Every four years.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why does the woman look up the weather report?A. She needs to pick up her son.B. She doesnt trust the weather news on

5、 TV.C. She wants to know if she should get her umbrella.9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Classmates. C. Co-workers.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where are the speakers talking? A. In a classroom. B. On the beach. C. In an apartment.11. Why did Mary go to Xiam

6、en? A. To learn some business skills.B. To escape Wuhans heat. C. To spend time with her uncle.12. What does Mary probably think about seafood? A. She thinks it was terrible.B. She doesnt like it.C. She thinks it was delicious.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How long before the scheduled time did the bus leave

7、? A. Ten minutes. B. Thirty minutes. C. An hour. 14. When did the woman probably get on the next bus? A. At 4:35. B. At 4:45. C. At 5:05.15. What is the man worried about? A. The daily expense. B. The womans safety. C. The public transportation.16. What does the woman decide to do in the end? A. Buy

8、 a car. B. Work for the newspaper. C. Complain to the local government.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What did customers use to complain about? A. Not getting through to the restaurants.B. Paying a lot for delivery.C. Slow service.18. What is special about DoorDash? A. You can order from many places at once.

9、B. You can check the progress of the delivery.C. The prices are lower than from the restaurants.19. What do we know about the work of DoorDashers? A. The hours are flexible.B. The pay isnt very good.C. Its a good way to promote themselves.20. Why do many restaurants like DoorDash? A. They dont need

10、to hire their own delivery workers.B. They dont need to find correct change to pay the driver.C. They can pay for things up front like a delivery car and gas.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)ALast year, when our three-year-old great-granddaughter Kylie was taken to see Santa Claus, she made

11、 sure to give him her wish list of toys. A week later, she ran into a different Santa in a mall. He stopped to ask what she wanted for Christmas. Kylie was surprised and let him know: If you cant remember what I told you last week, how are you going to remember on Christmas Eve?! (-Mary Paul, Milwau

12、kee, Wisconsin) As my son Mike and I drove to the mall, we passed a Salvation Army Santa ringing his bell. Mike, I said, theres Santa! He shook his head. Thats just some guy in a Santa suit, he said. It saddened me to think that maybe my son no longer believed in Santa, and we drove the rest of the

13、way in silence. At the mall, we spotted another Santa greeting young believers. Suddenly, Mike took off toward him. Turning back to me, he shouted. Now, theres the real Santa! (-Michael E. Fahey, Huntley, Illinois) We immigrated to America from China when I was six. Because I was shy and didnt speak

14、 English, I had few friends. My days were spent at home with my brother. Sometimes wed help our neighbor Mr. Mueller pull weeds. One Christmas Day, there was a knock at the door. Grandma opened it, and there stood a big fellow in red with a snow-white beard, laughing, Ho, ho, ho! He handed out prese

15、nts and made us laugh. I had so much fun. It was years later when I learned that our special Santa was our neighbor Mr. Mueller. (-Joanne Tang, Litchfield Park, Arizona)21. Why was Kylie surprised when running into a different Santa？ A Because she got what she wishedB Because she knew who the Santa

16、wasC Because she wished to get another toyD Because she thought they were the same Santa22. What would Mikes parent feel as to Mikes different attitudes towards Santa？ A Angry BConfused CSad D Unbelievable23. What did Mr. Mueller do on Christmas Day？ A He stood outside our houseB He stayed with us i

17、n our homeC He continued to pull weedsDHe gave out gifts by acting as Santa B If you rent an apartment in Beijing, you also rent the landlord or landlady for at least a year. Its important you find a good match because you have to deal with them in the long term. For me, it was love at first sight w

18、ith the elderly couple who owns my apartment.It was quite a tough trying to find the right apartment when I first arrived in Beijing. The apartments were either unsuitable or I find fault with the owners who looked indifferent at best and unfriendly at worst. But that all changed when the renting ag

19、ents car stopped in front of a hutong house in the heart of the capital.I saw an elderly couple, in their 70s perhaps, waving to me. They were warm and welcoming at first glance, and when I saw them attentively hanging up the curtains in what would become my bedroom, I was just about sold on the pla

20、ce and the owners!Chinese people talk about yuanfen, meaning fate that brings people together. Before I met my current landlords, I thought the concept of yuanfen was overrated. A generous landlady who liked me and wanted me to move into her apartment had used the term in reference to me. But it was

21、 this lovely couple that changed my mind about the concept.We have become accustomed to visiting each other at home. The couples apartment is lovingly decorated, boasting a recent wedding photo of themselves taken in bridal wear. The landlord likes to smoke and sip tea, while the landlady takes grea

22、t pride in her appearance. After three years, I dare say they treat me a bit like a “daughter”, despite having two grown sons, one of them close by. They give me gifts of tea or clothes, and I bring them souvenirs from my trips. A match made in heaven, indeed!24. How did the author feel about rentin

23、g an apartment in Beijing? AIt was a piece of cakeBThere were lots of unfriendly ownersCIt was worth trying different apartmentsDIt was not so easy to find a suitable apartment25. What did the elderly couple do when they first met the author? A They looked indifferent and find fault with the authorB

24、 They gave a warm welcome and took good care of the houseC They liked the author and wanted her to move into their apartmentD They were nice and gave her gifts of tea or clothes26. Which one is correct about the elderly couple? AThey are newly married BThey are nice and easy to get along with. CThey

25、 love drinking tea DThey live together with their two sons27. Which one is the best title for this text?ALove at first sight BMy experience in Beijing CA lovely couple DHeaven on earth CMarathon fever is sweeping this country. In recent years, Chinas ever-growing passion for marathons has been trigg

26、ered by its economic development and health-conscious middle class. A large number of marathon runners are white-collar workers, civil servants and business people that are keen on leading a healthy lifestyle. Government support, social participation and strong marketing by the sports industry have

27、gradually led to the rapid development of the marathon industry, which is currently valued at 70 billion yuan ($10.77 billion). Due to its large participation and nationwide media report, marathons are considered by local governments an important part of marketing their cities. Thus, many cities lis

28、t unique routes across local scenic spots and historical attractions, not only to boost peoples fitness, but also to promote local tourism.For many runners, marathons are a way of life. As we get older, the places and opportunities to meet new people decrease. I find that participating in marathons

29、is a simple way to make friends, said Wu, who made many friends in the Xstop Running Community, a running club with 48,000 members established by Xtep, one of the leading distributors of sports merchandise in China.The sense of belonging and the mutual encouragement that exists within the running co

30、mmunity are very attractive to many people. We easily befriend one another, since we have the same goal: to keep running and never stop, Wu said. Besides, a marathon can be a great way to explore new places. For a runner who also loves traveling, marathons are a solid choice. Competing in an interna

31、tional marathon is a chance to experience a city or a country youve never visited before, said Meng, an experienced runner from north Chinas Tianjin Municipality, who often runs in London, New York and Melbourne.Theres a unique perspective that people get running through the streets of a city, disti

32、nct ancient buildings or amazing natural settings, he explained, things that somehow just cant be seen by rushing in a car. In addition, during a race, streets are often closed off so you dont have to battle traffic.28Which word has the closest meaning to the underlined word triggered in the first paragraph？_ Amotivated Bsolve