四川省雅安中学高二英语下学期开学考试试题

高二年级2016-2017年度下学期入学考试英语注意事项：1．本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

2．考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。

3．作答时，将答案写在答题卡上。

写在本试卷上无效。

4．考试结束后．将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第I卷第一部分听力（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。

例：How much is the shirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。

1. What time is it now?A. 9:10.B. 9:50.C. 10:00.2. What does the woman think of the weather?A. It's nice.B. It's warm.C. It's cold.3. What will the man do?A. Attend a meeting.B. Give a lecture.C. Leave his office.4. What is the woman's opinion about the course?A. Too hard.B. Worth taking.C. Very easy.5. What does the woman want the man to do?A. Speak louder.B. Apologize to her.C. Turn off the radio.第二节(共15小题;每小题1. 5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，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。

听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. How long did Michael stay in China?A. Five days.B. One week.C. Two weeks.7. Where did Michael go last year?A. Russia.B. Norway.C. India.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What food does Sally like?A. ChickenB. FishC. Eggs9. What air the speakers going to do?A. Cook dinner.B. Go shopping.C. Order dishes.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Where are the speakers?A. In a hospital.B. In the office.C. At home.11. When is the report due?A. Thursday.B. Friday.C. Next Monday.12. What does George suggest Stephanie do with the report?A. Improve it.B. Hand it in later.C. Leave it with him.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Salesperson and customer.B. Homeowner and cleaner.C. Husband and wife.14. What kind of department do the speakers prefer?A. One with two bedrooms.B. One without furnitureC. One near a market.15. How much rent should one pay for the one-bedroom apartment?A. $350.B. $400.C. $415.16. Where is the apartment the speakers would like to see?A. On Lake Street.B. On Market Street.C. On South Street,听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What percentage of the world's tea exports go to Britain?A. Almost 15%.B. About 30%.C. Over 40%.18. Why do tea tasters taste tea with milk?A. Most British people drink tea that way.B. Tea tastes much better with milk.C. Tea with milk is healthy.19. Who suggests a price for each tea?A. Tea tasters.B. Tea exporters.C. Tea companies.20. What is the speaker talking about?A. The life of tea tasters.B. Afternoon tea in Britain.C. The London Tea Trade Centre.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。

AIs it possible to persuade mankind to live without war? War is an ancient practice which has existed for at least six thousand years. It was always bad and usually foolish, but in the past, the human race managed to live with it. Modern cleverness has changed this. Either man will end the existence of war, or war will end the existence of man. For the present, it is nuclear weapons that cause the most serious danger, but bacteriological or chemical weapons may, before long, offer an even greater threat. If we succeeded in ending the existence of nuclear weapons, our work will not be done. It will never be done until we have succeeded in ending war. To do this, we need to persuade mankind to look up on international problems in a new way not as contests of force, in which the victory goes to the side which is most skillful in killing people, but by settling in accordance with agreed rules of law. It is not easy to change very old mental habits, but this is what must be attempted.There are those who say that the acceptance of this or that ideology would prevent war.I believe this to be a big mistake. All ideologies are based upon dogmatic statements (强词夺理) ，which are, at best, doubtful, and at worst, totally false. Their supporters believe in them so deeply that they are willing to go to war in support of them.The movement of world opinion during the past few years has been very largely such as we can welcome. It has become a common place that nuclear war must be avoided. Of course very difficult problems remain in the world, but the spirit in which they are coming nearer to is a better one than it was some years ago. It has begun to be thought, even by the powerful men who decide whether we shall live or die, that negotiations should reach agreements even if both sides do not find these agreements wholly satisfactory. It has begun to be understood that the important struggle nowadays is not between different countries but between man and the atom bomb.21．This passage implies that war is now_______.A. worse than in the pastB. as bad as in the pastC. not as dangerous as in the pastD. as necessary as in the past22．From Paragraph 2 we learn that the writer of the passage_______.A. is a supporter of some modern ideologiesB. does not think that the acceptance of any ideologies could prevent warC. believes that the acceptance of some ideologies could prevent warD. does not doubt the truth of any ideologies23．According to the writer,_______.A. war is the only way to solve international argumentsB. war will be less dangerous because of the improvement of weaponsC. it is impossible for people to live without warD. war must be ended if man wants to surviveBRetirement should be time of joy and freedom. However, for some people retirement comes with feelings of depression, which makes life difficult for them.Retirement is a major life change. Even good changes usually involve some kinds of loss. When you retire, you find yourself lacking whatever working used to provide. That could include, for example, 1. knowing you’re working for society, 2. getting admiration from your skills, 3. having “aha” moments when you solve problems, 4. having people to socialize with, and 5. simply having a place to go and a reason to get out of bed every day. For most people, there’s a financial loss, too. Also, retirement age is a time when a lot of pe ople have to deal with losing their parents or having serious health problems of their own.Because of all these, retirees are more likely to get depressed.Depression is very harmful. First, depression can make physical health problems worse. Second, it takes a toll on relationships, because it can make people angry. Third, it’s hard to get much done when you’re depressed.What can we do to overcome the feelings of depression? First, do all the things that help depression in general: drink enough water, exercise, talk to friends, have a hobby, laugh, and spend time in nature. If you feel depressed more often than not, it’s probably time to talk to a doctor about your feelings. Second, it’s important to keep busy and get out of the house when you can. Make specific plans with friends. Take a class Volunteer. Or just make sure you start each day with some kind of goal. Third, try to focus on what you’ve gained by retiring. Think about what you may have now that you wished you had before you were able to retire. For example, days that are less stressful, a chance to rest and take better care of your body, more time for your family and yourself. To write, to start a hobby and to learn something new are all new possibilities. Finally, tell your story. You’ve liv ed a long time and you become an oral historian each time you talk with someone about your experiences. You can also write in a journal or make a video recording of your memories. Telling your stories can help you look back on your life and career with a sense of wholeness and achievements.24．People may find life very hard after they retire because of ___________.A. freedomB. nervousnessC. discouragement (losing heart)D. hard work25．All the following can cause the retirees’ unpleasant feelings EXCEPT _______________.A. they will suffer from financial lossB. they have to support their parentsC. they may lose the reason to get up earlyD. they may have fewer people to socialize with26．The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 means ________________.A. i t makes people’s relationships unusualB. it makes people’s relationships in peaceC. it makes people’s relationships in dangerD. it makes people stay in touch with each other.27．What would be the best title for the passage?A. Depression and RetirementB. Depression During Retirement Is HarmfulC. Reasons for Depression During RetirementD. How to Overcome Depression During RetirementCYou may have heard adults say they are un comfortable in the morning without a cup of coffee. One reason they may feel that way is that coffee contains caffeine(咖啡因). Caffeine occurs naturally in coffee, tea, and cocoa beans, which are used to make chocolate. But now food makers are adding it to many products, from potato chips to water.The US government is especia lly worried about the problem. That’s why the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is studying the health effects of caffeine on young people. Studies show that too much caffeine can make people nervous and unable to sleep. What’s more, caffeine is habit-forming. Those who consume it regularly and stop suddenly may experience headaches and feel tired.One of the biggest concerns is the large amount of caffeine added to so-called energy drinks, like Red Bull. A 12-ounce can of cola has about 35 milligrams of caffeine. A similar serving of Red Bull contains more than three times that amount.The Institute of Medicine is also working on caffeine-safety measures. “Teenagers should not drink beverages that contain caffeine. They should be aware of caffeine’s effects on health and on how the brain works. Take, for example, teenagers who consume caffeine to stay awake and study for a test. They will remember less of what they juststudied,” said Stallings, a member of the institute.Companies that make products with added caffeine claim they do not advertise them to kids. However, there is no law to stop children from buying them. So the FDA needs to set limits on caffeine, especially in energy drinks. As for added caffeine in foods, the government should just say no. If not, the amount of caffeine should be printed on food labels to remind consumers. The government must do that.Doctors say kids should avoid caffeine. If you need extra energy, try these natural boosters: eat right, exercise, and get plenty of sleep.28．What is the US government particularly concerned about?A. The fact that coffee contains caffeine.B. The measures of avoiding caffeine’s effects.C. The practice of adding caffeine to foods.D. The practice of using caffeine to make chocolate.29．Red Bull is listed in the third paragraph as an example of _____.A. drinks which contain much caffeineB. caffeine’s effects on healthC. teenagers’ addiction to caffeineD. people’s concern about teenagers’ health30．Paragraph 5 is mainly about _____.A. the process of the government’s controlling the use of caffeineB.the measures of protecting teenagers from caffeine’s effectsC. the government’s responsibility of taking care of teenagersD. the risk of buying products containing caffeine nowadays31．The author may agree that _______.A. getting enough sleep can make people energeticB. headaches and feeling tired are common in teenagersC. food makers don’t add much caffeine to many products nowD. caffeine is good and useful for teenagers’ studyDMost people know precious gemstones (宝石) by their appearances. An emerald flashes deep green, a ruby seems to hold a red fire inside, and a diamond shines like a star. It’s more difficult to tell where the gem was mined, since a diamond from Australia or Arkansas may appear the same to one from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. However, recently, a team of scientists has found a way to identify a gemstone’s origin.Beneath the surface of a gemstone, on the tiny level of atoms and molecules（分子）, lie clue s to its origin. At this year’s meeting of the Geological Society of America in Minneapolis, Catherine McManus reported on a technique that uses lasers (激光) to clarify these clues and identify a stone’s homeland. McManus directs scientific research at Materialytics, in Killeen,Texas. The company is developing the technique. “With enough data, we could identify which country, which mining place, even the individual mine a gemstone comes from,” McManus told Science News.Some gemstones, including many diamonds, come from war-torn countries. Sales of those “blood minerals” may encourage violent civil wars where innocent people are injured or killed. In an effort to reduce the trade in blood minerals, the U.S. government passed law in July 2010 that requires companies that sell gemstones to determine the origins of their stones.To figure out where gemstones come from, McManus and her team focus a powerful laser on a small sample of the gemstone. The technique is called laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. Just as heat can turn ice into water or water into steam, energy from the laser changes the state of matter of the stone. The laser changes a miniscule part of the gemstone into plasma, a gas state of matter in which tiny particles（微粒）called electrons separate from atoms.The plasma, which is superhot, produces a light pattern. (The science of analyzing this kind of light pattern is called spectroscopy.) Different elements produce different patterns, but McManus and her team say that gemstones from the same area produce similar patterns. Materialytics has already collected patterns from thousands of gemstones, including more than 200 from diamonds. They can compare the light pattern from an unknown gemstone to patterns they do know and look for a match. The light pattern acts like a signature, telling the researchers the origin of the gemstone.In a small test, the laser technique correctly identified the origins of 95 out of every 100 diamonds. For gemstones like emeralds and rubies, the technique proved successful for 98 out of every 100 stones. The scientists need to collect and analyze more samples, including those from war-torn countries, before the tool is ready for commercial use.Scientists like Barbara Dutrow, a mineralog ist from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, find the technique exciting. “This is a basic new tool that could provide a better fingerprint of a material from a particular locality,” she told Science News.32．We learn from Paragraph 1 that __________.A. an emerald and a ruby are names of diamonds.B. it’s not difficult to tell where the gem was mined.C. appearances help to identify the origin of gemstones.D. diamonds from different places may appear the same.33．Why did the U.S. government pass law that requires companies selling gemstones to determine the origins of their stones?A. To look for more gemstones.B. To encourage violent civil wars.C. To reduce the trade in blood minerals.D. To develop the economy.34．Which of the following facts most probably helps McManus and her team in identifying the origin of stones?A. Heat can turn ice into water o r water into steam.B. Gemstones from the same area produce similar light patterns.C. Laser can change a miniscule part of the gemstone into plasma.D. Materialytics has already collected patterns from thousands of gemstones. 35．From the last two paragraphs, what can be inferred about the laser technique?A. It is ready for commercial use.B. People can use the new tool to find more gemstones.C. It can significantly reduce the gemstones trade in blood minerals.D. It will bring about a revolutionary change in identifying the origin of minerals. 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。