广西桂林市第十八中学1415学年度高二下学期开学考试—

广西桂林市第十八中学
2014—2015学年度下学期开学考试
高二英语试题
注意：1、本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150 分。

考试时间：120分钟。

答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和考号填写或填涂在答题卷指定的位置。

2、选择题答案用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再
选涂其他答案；不能答在试题卷上。

3、主观题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答题卷上作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域
内的相应位置上，超出指定区域的答案无效；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案。

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 does the woman mean?
A. She won’t borrow money from the man.
B. She won’t lend any money to the man.
C. She is running out of money herself.
2. How does the man feel about his lifestyle?
A. He doesn’t like it.
B. He quite enjoys it.
C. He’s fine with it.
3. What does the man think of Jim?
A. Hard-working.
B. Humorous.
C. Strict.
4. Who is the man probably?
A. The woman’s former colleague.
B. The woman’s schoolmate.
C. The woman’s teacher.
5. What’s wrong with the woman?
A. She hurt her head.
B. She is running a fever.
C. She is having a toothache.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
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5秒钟的时间阅读每个小题；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至7题。

6. What do we know about the man?
A. He has to pay for parking.
B. He parks his car free.
C. He has a small garage (车库).
7. When did the man get home last night?
A. Around 6:00.
B. Around 7:00.
C. Around 7:30.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. What will the man do?
A. Take a holiday.
B. Work abroad.
C. Study abroad.
9. Which of the following words can best describe the man?
A. Outgoing.
B. Shy.
C. Honest.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Which country will the two speakers go to?
A. Italy.
B. Germany.
C. France.
11. Why does the man book the tickets?
A. To have a honeymoon.
B. To have a holiday to relax.
C. To celebrate their wedding anniversary (结婚纪念日).
12. What’s the date today?
A. July 18th.
B. June 18th.
C. July 20th.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. How old is the car?
A. One year old.
B. Two years old.
C. Three years old.
14. How many miles has the car traveled?
A. 750 miles.
B. 7,500 miles.
C. 75,000 miles.
15. What’s the final price of the car the man offer?
A.＄15,775.
B.＄15,575.
C.＄16,000.
16. What’s the reason the man gives for the car not starting?
A. The gas.
B. The battery.
C. The engine.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Who is the speaker probably?
A. A teacher.
B. A policeman.
C. A reporter.
18. How will a boy be punished for breaking the desks in Mark Twain’s scho ol?
A. He needs to apologize before the whole school．
B. He will be asked to call his parents．
C. He will be beaten or pay 5 dollars．
19. What was the punishment for Mark Twain’s behavior?
A. Both his father and his teacher beat him．
B. He was asked to buy a new desk．
C. He was driven out of school.
20. From whom did Mark Twain earn the first money?
A. His teacher．
B. His father．
C. His classmates.
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。

A
Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 AM. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.
I walked to the door and knocked. “Just a minute.” answered a weak, elderly voice. After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase. I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car. She kept thanking me for my kindness. “It’s nothing,” I told her. “I just try to treat my
passengers the way I would want my mother treated.”
“Oh, you’re such a good man,” she said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?”
“It’s not the shortest way.” I answered quickly.
“Oh, I’m in no hurry.” she said. “I’m on my way to a hospice（临终医院）. I don’t have any family left. The doctor says I don’t hav e very long.”
I quietly reached over and shut off the meter（计价器）. For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ball room where she had gone dancing as a girl. Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing. At dawn, she suddenly said, “I’m tired. Let’s go now.” We drove in silence to the add ress she had given me.
“How much do I owe you?” she asked.
“Nothing,” I said.
“You have to make a living.” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered.
Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly. Our hug ended with her remark. “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”
21. The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to .
A. show she was familiar with the city
B. see some places for the last time
C. let the driver earn more money
D. reach the destination on time
22. The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he .
A. wanted to do her a favor
B. shut off the meter by mistake
C. had received her payment in advance
D. was in a hurry to take other passengers
23. What can we learn from the story?
A. Giving is always a pleasure.
B. People should respect each other.
C. An act of kindness can bring people great joy.
D. People should learn to appreciate others’ concern.
B
In a book called Magnificent Obsession, by Lloyd C. Douglas, a description is given of people helping others but doing it secretly. When difficult problems worried an individual(个人), friends nearby would meet to discuss possible solution(解决方案) without the individual knowing their actions. When a solution was agreed upon, one or two of the friends would carry out the plan and solve the problem secretly, to the great delight of the worried individual. The helpers would stand by privately(私下地), content with their success. No reward was given to the problem solvers, not even a sincere “thank you”, because they were never known.
This concept is popular today but in a different way. The phrase “pay it forward” is now used when one person helps another. However, the person helped may not be able to repay the person or group that helped them. So rather than return the favor to their helpers, they are supposed to help someone else in the future, which means they pay it forward. It is a sense of responsibility which makes us want to give back in equal measure to the one who has helped us. But, in this case, the responsibility turns to helping someone in the future.
Suppose your elderly grandmother pays part of your schooling. She may tell you there is no need to repay her because it is a gift from someone who loves you very much. Nothing would please her more than to have you use her money to get a good education.
You may never be able to repay her for such a gift. However, she not only gave you some money, but she provided you with an example that you should also help other people who need it.
People with serious needs are everywhere. Many are children who need better clothes, more books and ev en better schools. Some are elderly people who can’t afford their medicine or a doctor’s care. Consider how you can “pay it forward” rather than pay money back to your grandmother.
24. The helpers in the book “Magnificent Obsession” were not rewarded becau se ______.
A. they hadn’t solved the problems thoroughly (彻底地)
B. they had solved the problems secretly
C. they were friends of the worried individual
D. they expected to be paid back in the future
25. The underlined word “pay it forward” means _______.
A. to repay someone who has helped you
B. to pay someone else who needs help
C. to help someone who has helped you
D. to help someone else who needs help
26. What does the writer suggest with the example of “your elderly grandmother”?
A. We should learn to respect our grandparents.
B. We should work hard to get a good education.
C. We should also lend a hand to other people in need of help.
D. We should never forget to repay people for their help.
27. From the passage we know_______.
A. everybody needs help
B. more children need help than elderly people
C. it costs a lot of money to “pay it forward”
D. nowadays many people help others without being repaid
C
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.”
You probably heard those lines in grammar school, but do you really agree that harsh(严厉的) or negative words do not harm us? Words have power. Surely we all have had our feelings hurt by something someone said.
We may not say words to hurt others, but the way we interpret (解释) them and how we say them may cause great harm. Here’s an example:
An ancient king dreamed all his teeth had fallen out. He sent for a wise man to explain his dream to him: the dream means that all your relatives will die and you will be left alone! The king was very angry and threw the interpreter into prison. He then sent for another interpreter who said, “Congratulations! King! You will live many more years. In fact, you will survive all your relatives. Long Live the King!”
Both interpreters gave the same interpretation, but there was a huge difference in the way they said it.
Our speech must be understood by those who hear our words, but the way we say things and the intention behind them have as much power as the words themselves. Words can cause anger or appreciation. Which would you rather receive?
People who say harsh and negative things may not mean to harm, but have you ever known anyone who is a naysayer? They often look at the dark sides of things. They always see the glass as half empty rather than half full. How do you feel when you are around this type of person? Remember: words have power. Use them wisely.
28. The author mentions the story of the ancient king to show that _____.
A. one dream sometimes has different explanations
B. good words can bring good luck to people
C. people should be careful when talking to a king
D. different ways of saying things have different effects
29. The underlined word “naysayer” in the last paragraph refers to a person who always _____.
A. has a negative attitude
B. likes to be praised
C. talks big
D. likes to repeat what others say
30. According to the text, how can people understand each other better?
A. By sharing different life experiences
B. By accepting different habits.
C. By properly using words
D. By recognizing different values.
31. The passage mainly talks about ______.
A. the power of words
B. the cruelty of the king
C. how to understand others
D. how to build good relationships
D
Many animals recognize their food because they see it. So do humans. When you see an apple or a piece of chocolate you know that these are things you can eat. You can also use other senses when you choose your food. You may like it because it smells good or because it tastes good. You may dislike some types of food because they do not look, smell or taste very nice. Different animals use different senses to find and choose their food. A few animals depend on only one of their senses, while most animals use more than one sense.
Although there are many different types of food, some animals spend their lives eating only one type. The giant panda eats only one particular type of bamboo. Other animals eat only one type of food even when given the choice. A kind of white butterfly will stay on the leaves of a cabbage, even though there are plenty of other vegetables in the garden. However, most animals have a more varied diet. The bear eats fruits and fish. The fox eats small animals, birds and fruits. The diet of these animals will be different depending on the season.
Humans have a very varied diet. We often eat food because we like it and not because it is good for us. In countries such as France and Britain, people eat foods with too much sugar. This makes them overweight, which is bad for their health. Eating too much red meat and animal products, such as butter, can also be bad for the health. Choosing the right food, therefore, has become an area of study in modern life.
32. We can infer from the text that humans and animals _________.
A. depend on one sense in choosing food
B. are not satisfied with their food
C. choose food in similar ways
D. eat entirely different food
33. Which of the following eats only one type of food?
A. The white butterfly.
B. The small bird.
C. The bear.
D. The fox.
34. Certain animals change their choice of food when ___________.
A. the season changes
B. the food color changes
C. they move to different places
D. they are attracted by different smells
35. We can learn from the last paragraph that __________.
A. food is chosen for a good reason
B. French and British food is good
C. some people have few choices of food
D. some people care little about healthy diet
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。

Life is just like a box. Inside it are happiness and sorrow, failure and success, hope and despair. Life is a
learning process. Experiences in it teach us new lessons and make us a better person.
Love
Love plays a key role on our life. Love makes you feel wanted. Without love a person could become cruel and violent. In the early stage of our life, our parents are the ones who show us with unconditional love and care. They tell us what is right or wrong, good or bad. 36 . It is only after marriage and having
kids that a person understands and becomes sensitive to the feelings of others. Kids make a person responsible and mature and help us to understand life better.
Happiness and Sorrow
Materialistic happiness is short-lived, but happiness achieved by bringing a smile on others gives a certain level of fulfillment. 37 . No mind is happy without peace. We realize the true worth of happiness when we are in sorrow. Sorrow is basically due to death of a loved one, failure and despair. But these things are temporary and pass away.
Failure and Success
38 . It helps us to touch the sky, teaches us to survive and shows us a specific way.
Hope and Despair
Hope is what keeps life going. Parents always hope their children will do well. Hope makes us dream. Hope builds in patience. 39 , because after every night there is a day. Nothing remains the same. We have only one choice—keep moving on in life and be hopeful.
Life teaches us not to regret over yesterday, for it has passed and is beyond our control. Tomorrow is unknown, for it could either be right or dull. 40 , so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow.
A. Life teaches us not to despair even in the darkest hour
B. So the only alternative is work hard today
C. But we always tend to take this for granted
D. Success lies in trusting yourself
E. So let’s enjoy every day
F. Failure is the path to success
G. Peace of mind is the main link to happiness
第三部分英语知识运用（共一节，满分30分）
第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Last summer I went through a training program and became a volunteer teaching people how to read. When I 41 what other people’s lives were like becaus e they could not read, I began to realize the true 42 of reading.
My first student Marie was a 44-year- old single mother of three children. In the first lesson, I found out she walked two miles to the nearest 43 twice a week because she didn’t know which bus to take. When I told her I would get her a bus schedule. She told me it would not help because she could not read it. She said she also had 44 once she got to the supermarket because she couldn’t always 45 the things that she really needed. 46 she did not know words, she could not write out a shopping list. Also, she could only 47 items by sight.
We worked hard together, learning how to build Marie’s 48 , which encouraged her to 49 in her studies. She began to make rapid 50 and was even able to take the bus to the supermarket. After this 51 trip, she told me how self-confident she felt. 52 the end of the program, she began 53 her youngest son with his reading. She sat with him before he went to 54 and read bedtime stories. When his eyes became 55 with excitement as she read, 56 was written all over her face. As she described this experience, I was proud of myself as 57 . I found that helping Marie to build
58 _ self-confidence was very rewarding.
I learned a great deal about 59 and helping others and I may have learned more from the 60 than Marie did.
41.A.forget B. discovered C. picked D. supplied
42.A.importance B. intelligence C. possibility D. responsibility
43.A.restaurant B. school C. supermarket D. station
44.A.difficulty B. money C. friends D .pleasure
45.A.afford B. learn C. explain D. remember
46.A.If B. Since C. Once D. Though
47.A.recognize B. taste C. touch D. sell
48.A.determination B. confidence C. conclusion D. consideration
49.A.stop B. forget C. fail D. continue
50.A.difference B. mistakes C. progress D. noise
51.A.hopeful B. meaningful C. careful D. successful
52.A.At B .In C. For D. With
53.A.helping B. expressing C. studying D. learning
54.A.school B. work C. market D. bed
55.A.new B. wide C. far D. sad
56.A.press B. pride C. surprise D. kindness
57.A.well B .terrible C. good D. bad
58.A.my B. her C. your D. his
59.A.learning B. teaching C. reading D. communicating
60.A.experience B. training C. plan D. lesson
第四部分写作（共四节，满分60分）
第一节单词拼写（根据所给中文写出下列单词的正确形式；每小题1分，满分10分）
61. Although some may think the cinema is noisy, it is _________(适合) for Sally’s condition.
62. Wilberforce then _______(辞职) from government in 1825 and died in 1833.
63. Every time I returned after a/an _________(缺席), I felt stupid because I was behind the others.
64.The employees should be ___________(祝贺) for the part they have played in the success.
65. I hope my suggestions will meet with your __________(赞成).
66. As he was not allowed ___________(陪伴) her to the shops, he wrote out a list of items for her.
67. She cried out “Tony” and then heard him __________(声明) that he didn’t want to leave her the next day.
68. She looked back on her career with great _____________(满足).
69. Your plan is _________(一定的) to success.
70. It was when Asimov was eleven years old that his_______(天赋) for writing became obvious.
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（仅填1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Indiana middle school and high school students can receive free help with their math and science homework, 71 ___is great news for parents, teachers, kids in grades six through twelve in the state of Indiana. The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has 72 _ homework hotline that makes 73 possible, and the homework hotline provides this 74 ___ (value) tutoring(辅导) service for free. Not only is homework help 75 __ (complete) free to Indianan middle school and high school kids, but the call is also free 76 charge.
Since 1991, the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 77 ___(help) middle school and high school kids in the state of Indiana develop the skills they need 78 __(solve) math and science problems, and Rose-Hulman college students help in a way that makes kids think and solve problems without 79 ____ (provide) the answers. This free tutoring program is a great benefit 80 ____middle school and high school students in Indiana.
第三节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
下面短文中有10处语言错误。

请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11除起）不计分。

Every child must learn one of life’s most important rules from his parents. For examples, never go off with a stranger, even if that stranger offers him a nice big cookie, an ice cream and a promise to go swimming. Therefore, for Julia, this concept is a little difficult to accept, especially when a stranger offers her s omething she can’t refuse it. Once her mother tests her: “A strange man says, ‘Julia, let’s go to eat cookies. ’How will you say? ”“I like that!” Julia answered rapid. In order to teach the “stranger danger” lesson to her daughter, this mother try again and again to let her daughter understand it not safe. In this way, she thinks she’s giving her daughter the great gift of all, safety.
第四节书面表达(满分25分)
面对中学生“出国热”，社会对此有不同的看法。

请你以Studying Abroad为题，根据以下提供的信息，
注意：1．第一句已为你写好，不计入总词数。

2．词数100左右
3．参考词汇：媒介，中间人mediator 民族nation 费用expense
In recent years, studying abroad has been popular.
_______________________________________________________________________________
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3.完形(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
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4.单词(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
1.suitable
2.resigned
3.absence
4.congratulated
5.approval
6.to accompany
7.declare
8.satisfaction
9.bound/sure 10.talent/gift
5.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
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7.has helped
8.to solve
9.providing 10.to
6.改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
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7.作文(满分25分)
In recent years, studying abroad has been popular. Tens of thousands of Chinese students have gone to foreign countries to study. Many people are trying their best to apply to go abroad.
There are many advantages in attending schools abroad. First, students who have studied abroad can act as mediators between people of different cultures. Second, we can learn much more advanced knowledge of science and technology from foreign countries. Third, we can learn much foreign languages more quickly.
However, there are some disadvantages. Most of the students are too young to live alone without any living experience. Besides, being far away from their home country, they may feel lonely and homesick. Also, of course, the costs are much higher there than at home. In spite of theses, advantages are more than disadvantages.
In my opinion, it is advisable to attend schools abroad.。