1、- 1 -辽宁省沈阳市第一七 O 中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题1.命题范围：外研版高中英语必修五2.试卷满分：120 分 考试时间：100 分钟 3.本试卷分第 I 卷（客观题）70 分和第 II 卷（主观题）50 分 两部分。 第 I 卷（选择题）第一部分 听力（略）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。AThe first decade of the 21st century has been a re
2、markable period for inventions. Here are some of the most influential inventions in the first decade.1. iPod and iTunes: These two inventions from Apple Inc. presented a revolutionary new way for people to listen to music and fundamentally changed the recording industry. iTunes was introduced in Jan
3、uary, 2001 and was marketed as a program that transferred (转录) CDs into digital audio files and helped organize digital recordings. Later that year, Apple introduced the iPod, a device (设备)that used a hard disk to store music files. The first model had a 5GB capacity and could hold over 1,000 songs.
4、2. iPhone: The iPhone from Apple Inc. was released in June of 2007 and completely changed the way mobile phones are used personally and in business. Older phones typically included voice communications and sometimes a keyboard to send text messages. Phones that offered internet access were usually u
5、nreadable and difficult to handle. The iPhone introduced the multi-touch interface(界面) that allows for quick and easy access to data, music, and pictures while providing - 2 -storage for other important information. 3. Electric Car: Tesla Motors was formed in 2003. It was the first company to produc
6、e a vehicle that did not have significant difficulty in production or sales. Tesla vehicles claim an 88% efficiency rating compared to 20-25% for traditional gasoline-powered cars. According to data from the National Fire Protection Association, a driver is “5 times more likely to experience a fire
7、in a traditional gasoline car than a Tesla.”4. Facebook: Facebook was not the first social networking website, but since its introduction in 2004 it has been the most influential medium. 150 million users worldwide appreciate its multitude of features and easy accessibility. The concept of building
8、connections through internet has changed the manner in which businesses market their products and people interact with one another.1. What can we learn about iTunes?A. It is used to store music. B. It has a hard disk. C. It turns CDs into digital audio files. D. It was introduced after iPod was inve
9、nted.2. Compared to a traditional gasoline-powered car, Tesla .A. takes in bigger profits B. works in lower efficiencyC. sells better in the car market D. is much safer from fire damage3 .Which two inventions changed the way of doing business?A. iPod and iTunes. B. iPhone and FacebookC. iPhone and E
10、lectric Car. D. Electric Car and Facebook.BWhen I was young, my father had one of the first telephones in our neighborhood. I remember the shiny box on the wall. But I was too little to reach it. I could only listen to my mother talk on it.I discovered that inside the-wonderful box lived an amazing
11、person whose name was Information Please. There was nothing she did not know.- 3 -One day my mother went out. I accidentally hurt my finger when I was playing with a hammer. I walked around the house sucking my finger, finally seeing the telephone. Quickly I dragged a chair over and climbed up.“Info
12、rmation Please, ”I spoke into the receiver. A click or two and a small clear voice spoke into my ear. “Information.”“I hurt my finger”I cried into the phone. “Isnt your mother home?” came the question.“Nobodys home but me.” I sobbed. “Are you bleeding?” the voice asked.“No,” I replied, “I hit my fin
13、ger with the hammer and it hurts.”“Can you open your icebox?” she asked. I said I could.“Then take a little piece of ice and hold it to your finger.” said the voice.After that, I called “Information Please” for everything. I asked her for help with my geography and she told me where Philadelphia was
14、. She helped me with my math. She told me her name was Sally.Then, there was the time my pet canary（金丝雀）died. I called “Information Please” and told Sally the sad story. “Why is it that birds sing so beautifully and bring joy to all families , only to end up as a pile of feathers?” She listened, the
15、n said quietly, “Paul, always remember that there are other worlds to sing in.” Somehow, I felt better.One day when I called “Information Please” again, a different voice answered “Information.”I asked for Sally. “Are you a friend?” she said.“Yes,” I answered.“Im sorry to have to tell you this,” she
16、 said. “She died five days ago.” Before I could hang up she said, “Wait a minute. Did you say your name was Paul?” “Yes.”“Well, Sally left a message for you. The note said, Tell him I still say there are other worlds to sing in. Hell know what I mean.” I thanked her and hung up. I knew what Sally me
17、ant.- 4 -4When the author hurt his finger, he rang because _.Ahe believed that the telephone knew everythingBthe telephone could tell him a doctors numberChis mother was on the other end of the telephoneDhe was once told to ask for help in this way5Through the help from Sally, it can be inferred tha
18、t _.ASally was a geography teacher BSally was the authors friendCSally was a considerate person DSally was an imaginary person6What did Sally really mean by her message?AShe was sure that she could sing in other worlds.BShe didnt want Paul to be sad about her death.CSinging helped Paul to face death
19、 more easily.DThere was no need for Paul to call her anymore.7What is the best title for this passage?AMy Pets Death BAn Amazing Woman CA Healing Message DMy Magic BoxCWhen Frida Kahlos paintings were on show in London，a poet described her paintings as “a ribbon (丝带) around a bomb“Such comments seem
20、 to suggest Kahlo had a big influence on the art world of her timeSadly，she is actually a much bigger name today than she was during her time Born in 1907 in a village near Mexico City，Kahlo suffered from polio(小儿麻痹症) at the age of sevenHer spine(脊柱)became bent as she grew older. Then，in 1925，her ba
21、ck was broken in several places in a school-bus accident Throughout the rest“ of her life，the artist had many operations，but nothing was able to cure the terrible pain in her back.However，the accident had an unexpected side effect While lying in her bed recovering，Kahlo taught herself to paint In 19
22、29, she got married to Diego Rivera，another famous Mexican artist. Riveras strong influence on Kahlos style can be seen in her early works，but - 5 -her later works from the 1940s,known today as her best works,show less influence from her husband Unfortunately，her works did not attract much attention
23、 in the 1930s and 1940s，even in her home countryHer first one-woman show in Mexico ;was not held until 1953For more than a decade after her death in 1954，Kahlos works remained largely unnoticed by the world，but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last 8.What does the phrase “a
24、 much bigger name“ in Paragraph l most nearly mean?A a far better artist B a far more gifted artist C a much stronger person D a much more famous person9 The terrible pain Kahlo suffered was caused by _ A Polio B back injuries C her bent spine D the operations she had10 Kahlos style had become incre
25、asingly independent since the _ A 1930s B 1940s C 1950s D 1970s11 What is the authors attitude toward Kahlo?A Devotion B Worry C Sympathy D EncouragementDAs more and more people speak the global languages of English，Chinese，Spanish，and Arabic，other languages are rapidly disappearing In fact， half of
26、 the 6,000 7,000 languages spoken around the world today will likely die out by the next century，according to the United Nations Educational，Scientific，and Cultural 0rganization(UNESC0) In an effort to prevent language loss, scholars from a number of organizations UNESC0 and National Geographic amon
27、g them have for many years been documenting dying languages and the cultures they reflect Mark Turin， a scientist at the Macmillan Center，Yale University，who specializes in the languages and oral traditions of the Himalayas，is following in that tradition.His recently published book， A Grammar of Tha
28、ngmi with an Ethnolinguistic Introduction to the Speakers and Their Culture，grows out of his experience living-working，and raising a family in a village in Nepal - 6 -Documenting the Thangmi language and culture is just a starting point for Turin，who seeks to include other languages and oral traditi
29、ons across the Himalayan reaches of India，Nepal，Bhutan，and China. But he is not content to simply record these voices before they disappear without record At the University of Cambridge Turin discovered a wealth of important materials including photographs, films，tape recordings，and field notes whic
30、h had remained unstudied and were badly in need of care and protection Now，through the two organizations that he has founded the Digital Himalaya Project and the World 0ral Literature Project Turin has started a campaign to make such documents， found in libraries and stores around the world，availabl
31、e not just to scholars but to the younger generations of communities from whom the materials were originally collected.Thanks to digital technology and the widely available Internet，Turin notes，the endangered languages can be saved and reconnected with speech communities 12 Many scholars are making
32、efforts to _ A promote global languages B search for language communitiesC rescue disappearing languages D set up language research organizations13 What does “that tradition“ in Paragraph 3 refer to?AHaving full records of the languagesBWriting books on language teaching CTelling stories about langu
33、age usersD. Living with the native speakers 14 What is Turin9s book based on?A The cultural studies in India B The documents available at Yale C His language research in Bhutan D His personal experience in Nepal 15 Which of the following best describes Turins work?A Write，sell and donate B Record，re
34、pair and reward C Collect，protect and reconnect D. Design，experiment and report 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。 （注意：请将答案写在答题纸上的相应位置）Forgiveness- 7 -To forgive is a virtue，but no one has ever said it is easy.When someone has deeply hurt you,it can be extremely di
35、fficult to let go of your hateHowever，forgiveness is possible，and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental healthPeople who forgive show less sadness,anger and stress and more hopefulness，according to a recent research 16 Try the following steps:Calm yourself 17 You can take a c
36、ouple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature，or someone you love Dont wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize They may have wanted to hurt you or they just dont see things the same way 18 Keep in mind that f
37、orgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者)Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who caused you painInstead of focusing on your wounded feelings， learn to look for the love，beauty and kindness
38、around you 19 If you understand your offender，you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness，fear，and even love You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offenders point of view Dont forget to forgive yourself 20 But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you dont do it A
39、 Why should you forgive?B How should you start to forgive?C Recognize the benefits of forgiveness D Try to see things from your offenders angle E For some people，forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge F To make your anger die away，try a simple stress-management technique G.If you wait for peo
40、ple to apologize，you could be waiting an awfully long time第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，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）阅读下面短文，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。- 8 -I was going through my son Matthews backpack when I saw an envelope in the bottom of it. Immediately, I knew it was a
41、“thank you” card from one of his 21 . Totally not necessary since my Christmas gifts to them are my way of saying, “Thank you”. I 22 I read it quickly. And then I stopped.I 23 the card and read it again. One word caught my attention. “I love working with our Matthew.” One word. Our. That one word 24
42、 the meaning of the sentence for me. If she had written “I love working with Matthew”, I would know that she loves working with my son. 25 by adding that one word, “our”, it meant “I love working with this boy who 26 here, is accepted here and we all take responsibility for caring for.”I 27 knew thi
43、s, of course, seeing a blog I wrote previously, but its always good to be 28 . In that blog post I mentioned ten reasons why his 29 is the right place for him. Since that blog we have had his IEP (Individualized Education Program) meeting, where I was 30 of that feeling again. In that meeting, someo
44、ne 31 “Everyone loves Matthew. We all love Matthew”. And it was genuine and 32 . As we went around the room and the staff 33 us on information about Matthew, it was apparent that it went way beyond sharing what he is doing 34 and behaviorally. Each person had a unique little 35 to tell about Matthew
45、. Stories that show that they really know who Matthew is and that they 36 him.In fact just today I had written a note in his communication book that it was 37 Matthew to see new snow and not be able to play in it. Later in the day I got an email and a picture of Matthew 38 with snow in a big contain
46、er inside the school.As I was reflecting on this, I realized that as a family we are really lucky 39 school isnt the only place where they think of him as “our Matthew”. It 40 to other parts of our lives as well our friends, our family, our neighborhood, and our church.21. A. teachers B. friends C.
47、classmates D. doctors- 9 -22. A. realize B. admit C. imagine D. predict23. A. gave away B. tore up C. put away D. opened up24. A. simplified B. changed C. determined D. created25. A. Or B. And C. So D. But26. A. stays B. lives C. belongs D. remains27. A. already B. also C. even D. still28. A. reache
48、d B. accepted C. adored D. reminded29. A. school B. book C. home D. room30. A. informed B. convinced C. suspected D. cured31. A. commented B. insisted C. guaranteed D. recalled32. A. formal B. casual C. sincere D. severe33. A. advised B. judged C. updated D. congratulated34. A. accurately B. academically C. steadily D. securely35. A. secret B. lie C. joke D. story36. A. understand B. greet C. envy D. embarrass37. A. killing B. influencing C. calming D. inspiring38. A. meeting B. playing C. fighting D. dealing39. A. until B. unless C. though D. because40. A. flies B. extends C. applies D.
