河南省林州市第一中学18-19学年度高二上学期开学考试

河南省林州市第一中学
2018—2019学年度上学期开学考试
高二英语试题
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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A
In 1977, a dead author of detective stories saved the life of a 19-month-old baby in a most unusual way. The author was Agatha Christie, one of the most successful writers of detective stories in the world.
In June 1977, a baby girl became seriously ill in Qatar, near Saudi Arabia. Doctors were unable to find out the cause of her illness with confidence, so she was sent to Hammersmith Hospital in London. She was then only semi-conscious and on the "Dangerously Ill" list. A team of doctors hurried to examine the baby only to discover that they, too, were confused by the very unusual symptoms (症状). While they were discussing the baby's case, a nurse asked to speak to them.
"Excuse me," said Nurse Marsha Maitlan, "but I think the baby is suffering from thallium (铊) poisoning(中毒)."
"What makes you think that?" Dr. Brown asked. "Thallium poisoning is extremely rare."
"A few days ago, I was reading a novel called A Pale Horse by Agatha Christie," Nurse Maitlan explained. "In the book, somebody uses thallium poison, and all the symptoms are described. They're exactly the same as the baby's."
"You're very thoughtful and you may be right," another doctor said. "We'll carry out some tests and find out whether it's thallium or not."
Tests showed that the baby had indeed been poisoned by thallium, a rare metallic substance(物质) used in making special glass. Once they knew the cause of the illness, the doctors were able to give the baby the correct treatment. She soon recovered and was sent back to Qatar. Later it was reported that the poison might have come from an insecticide (杀虫剂) used in Qatar.
21. The baby was sent to London because _____.
A. she was born there
B. the hospitals in Qatar were full at that time
C. she was the daughter of a doctor in London
D. the Qatar doctors were not sure whether they could cure her
22. As far as we can tell from the passage, Agatha Christie _____.
A. had never met this baby
B. had spent a long time studying the baby's case
C. visited the baby in the hospital at Hammersmith
D. gave Nurse Maitlan some advice on the phone
23. It seems likely from the passage that the baby's illness had something to do with _____.
A. a dangerous pair of glasses
B. the water in Qatar
C. a harmful substance used to kill insects
D. a dead writer
B
The world’s first subway was built in London in 1863. At the time, the government was looking for a way to reduce traffic problems in the city of London. The poor areas of the city were so crowded with people that it was almost impossible for horse carriages to get through. The city officials were interested in trying to make it possible for workers to live outside of London and travel easily to work each day. If people had a cheap and convenient way that they could depend on to go to and from work, they would relocate their homes outside of the city. This would help ease(减轻) the pressure of too many people living in the poor parts of London. From these problems, the idea of the London Underground, the first subway system, was born.
The plans for building the Underground met with several problems and delays, but the fast track was finally opened in January 1863. A steam train pulled the cars along the fast underground track which was 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) long. About 30，000 people got on the subway the first day. Riders were treated to comfortable seats (standing up while the train was moving was not allowed), and pleasant decorations inside each of the cars. However, the smoke from the engine soon filled the air in the tunnels(隧道) with ash and soot(煤灰), as well as chemical gases. Fans had to be put in the tunnels later to keep the air clean enough for people to breathe. Even with its problems, riding in the Underground did catch on. It carried 9 million riders in its first year.
24. What led the British government to build the London Underground？
A. Traffic jams and pollution.
B. Population and pollution.
C. Overcrowding and traffic jams(堵塞).
D. The poverty and subway problems.
25. How did the London Underground solve the smoke problem？
A. It made the tunnels larger.
B. It put fans in the tunnels.
C. It cleaned the chemical gases in the tunnels.
D. It reduced the number of passengers riding in the train.
26. Which of the following is TRUE？
A. To relocate the workers’ homes outside London, the government built the subway.
B. There were so many problems and delays that in 18th century the first subway opened.
C. The subway greatly eased the pressure of traffic.
D. There were not enough seats for the passengers the first day the subway opened.
27. It seems that the writer is going to talk about _________.
A. more problems with subways.
B. subways around the world later on.
C. the history and culture of London.
D. the Beijing subway.
C
Hey, ladies! It’s summer again and it’s time for a new you! No more make-up, no more pretending! Yes, that’s right! It’s time to stop making ourselves beautiful for the camera, and s tart posting confident pictures without all the make-up and extra tricks we add onto ourselves in the hope of appearing more attractive and beautiful. Because believe it or not, we already are!
After we wash our face and go to bed, it is not so perfect. You know it the face we should confidently be showing to the world! Who cares if you have pimples（面痕）or your eyes look small, or if you have crow’s feet? Guess what? Those are actually what make you such a beautifully grown woman. And any person who doesn’t think so is just not as strong as you.
Nowadays we are so prone to do anything and everything to make us look as young and perfect as possible. Yet the troth is, by doing this, we are actually making our tree skin get worse and badly affected by all the junk we put on. We are making ourselves believe that by changing our appearance we will be more accepted and seem more attractive to other people. And yet, our final goal is to find that without all of the make-up. What kind of twisted（扭曲的）game are we really playing with ourselves?
So I would like to make a suggestion for all women out there to give yourself a break at least this summer. Take a couple of pictures without all of that make-up on. You don’t need it every single day, especially not this hot summe r! You’ll be surprised that the more confident you are about showing the real side of you, the more attractive you will be to everyone else.
Yes, the saying, “Beauty comes from within” is an old one, definitely still holds some troth today. So be brave, carefree, and make-up free! Let the world see you for who you really are!
28. The author thinks that ladies should show others _______.
A. their crow’s feet
B. their beautiful pictures
C. their real face with confidence
D. their attractive appearance
29. What does the author think of adding make-up to our face?
A. It makes perfect images.
B. It’s really meaningless.
C. It makes true images go outdated.
D. It’s hard to achieve what we wish.
30. What is the author’s purpose of quoting the old saying?
A. To declare it’s what one really is that matters.
B. To show the importance of adding make-up
C. To give us some examples of adding make-up.
D. To tell us not to neglect those old sayings.
31. What is the topic of this text?
A. Spending more time being with families and friends.
B. Not putting on any make-up on our face this summer.
C. Paying enough attention to ourselves in this summer.
D. Showing the beautiful side of ourselves to others.
D
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。

What Teenagers Can Do To Earn More Respect
As teenagers continue to grow and develop into young adults, the transition(过渡) into adulthood has begun. With so many physical and emotional changes going on, certain manners are often forgotten and other adult traits(特点) are not yet accepted as a way of life. ___36____By doing the following things, you will earn more respect.
Contribute to the household(家庭)
At the very least, clean up after yourself. As a teenager, you are old enough to clean up after yourself. When you make a mess, clean it up. ___37____. All chores(家务) that you do help to reduce the load of the person who did them before. Now that you're old enough and capable, why shouldn't you contribute to the household? ___38____.
Be responsible
___39____. Whether they are basic things, like brushing your teeth or doing your homework, or more involved chores that contribute to the household, simply fulfill (履行) your responsibilities on time. When adults know that they can rely on you, their trust and respect for you will increase.
Solve more of your own problem without asking for help
Instead of taking the easy approach and asking for help, make an effort to solve your problems on your own first. The "easy way" is only easy for you, but it is an extra task for the person from whom you are seeking help. Seek help only after you have make an honest effort to solve your own problems. ___40____. When you become a good problem solver, you increase your valve to the community.
A. Everyone has certain responsibilities.
B. By being aware of these manners and traits, you can manage them sooner.
C. The people doing the chores before will greatly appreciate the help.
D. This includes, but is not limited to, your dishes and your room.
E. It will make your life more pleasant.
F. Depending on the problem, 15 minutes of effort is usually a good guideline.
G. When speaking to a group, speak loud enough.
第三部分语言运用（共四节，满分45分）
第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Mum said they might not be back until after eleven. My brother Greg and I 41 to play hide seek (捉迷藏). But there was not much 42 except in the front room. The 43 was that we were allowed in there by ourselves. 44 , we just took the risk.
Once there, both of us were cautious and moved about 45 for some while. Then, when I hid behind a tapestry(壁毯), 46 by my brother, I jumped out. With a sense of 47 , I felt my right elbow (手肘) striking (撞击) something hard. We heard a crash. Even 48 we dared to look, we knew that the vase lay broken.
When Mum and Dad came home and viewed the pieces, we knew any 49 would only serve to fuel their anger. Mum ordere d us to sit on the bare floor, beside the ruin. She cried, “How 50 the two of you have done this?” Greg and I, too 51 to cry, could voice no answer. After a while, she 52 us and stayed there alone by herself, much like a statue.
Greg and I 53 throughout that night, struggling to decide what we might do to 54 for it. We hoped with the money we had saved we might just have 55 to buy a vase. The next day, we set off to search 56 every local shop until we found a good copy.
When we 57 home in silence, we 58 Mum and Dad with what we’d bought. Dad 59 out, took it from Greg and then passed it to Mum. She sighed, “You broke our Ming vase.” But we believed they knew we were 60 .
（）41.A. decided B. expected
C. pretended
D. happened
（）42. A. time B. space
C. light
D. work
（）43. A. puzzle B. reason
C. problem
D. answer
（）44. A. Besides B. Instead
C. Therefore
D. Anyway
（）45. A. freely B. quickly
C. excitedly
D. carefully
（）46. A. heard B. followed
C. discovered
D. taken
（）47. A. excitement B. horror(惊恐)
C. joy
D. disappointment
（）48. A. after B. before
C. when
D. until
（）49. A. permission B. information C. explanation
D. instruction
（）50. A. must B. might
C. could
D. would
（）51. A. polite B. frightened C. angry
D. stupid
（）52. A. questioned B. answered
C. dismissed(打发走)
D. comforted
（）53. A. slept B. listened
C. worked
D. talked
（）54. A. make up B.carry on
C. look after
D. get away
（）55. A. more B. enough
C. less
D. some
（）56. A. after B. through
C. with
D. for
（）57. A. remained B. stayed
C. arrived
D. left
（）58. A. spared B. served
C. connected
D. presented
（）59. A. came B. reached
C. watched
D. cried
（）60. A. sorry B. proud
C. delighted
D. amused
第Ⅱ卷
第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Once James Thornhill, a famous English painter, was asked 61 (paint) some pictures on the walls of the king's palace in English. Then workers were sent for and 62 big platform(平台) was
made 63 the help of a worker, Thornhill started painting on the platform. They worked for a whole year 64 at last the pictures were ready.
Thornhill was happy when he looked at the pictures, for they were 65 (real) beautiful. He looked at them for a long time, and then took one step back and looked again. Now the pictures were even 66 (much) beautiful. He took another step, then another. Finally, he was at the very edge of the platform, but he did not know it because he 67 (think) of his pictures.
The worker saw everything. " 68 should I do?" he thought. "Thornhill is at the very edge of the platform. If I cry out, he will take another step, fall off the platform and surely be killed." So the worker quickly took some paint and threw 69 at the picture. "What are you doing?" cried the painter, 70 (run) quickly forward to his pictures.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
林州一中2017级高二开学检测
英语答案
阅读理解：
21-23 DAC 24-27 CBCB 28-31 CDAB 32-35 CBAD 36-40 BDCAF 完形填空：
41-45 ABCDD 46-50 CBBCC 51-55 BCDAB 56-60 BCDBA
语法填空：
61.to paint 62. a 63. with 64. and 65.really
66. more 67. was thinking 68. What 69. it 70. running
短文改错：
书面表达：。