1、1湘潭县第一中学 2019 年上学期高二年级开学考试英 语 试 题注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力技能（30）Section A（22.5 marks）Directions:In this section,you will hear six conversations between two speakers.For eac
2、h conversation,there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A,B and C.Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11.How far is the post office from the No.13 Middle School?A.About 50 meter
3、s. B.About 150 meters. C.About 115 meters.2.Why does the man ask the way to the International Post Office first?A.To avoid the traffic jam. B.To have letters posted.C.To pick up his cousin from school near it.Conversation 23.What are they talking about?A.Transport. B.Travelling. C.Pollution.4.Why do
4、es the man like taking trains?A.Its much faster than bus. B.Its much cheaper than bus. C.Its much safer than bus.Conversation 35.Whats the most probable relationship between the two speakers.A.A new couple. B.Boss and secretary. C.Host and servant.6.Which part of the trip does the woman enjoy most i
5、n Italy?A.Having a photo taken there. B.Seeing her newly-born nephew. C.Staying with her relatives.Conversation 47.Why does the man need a new suit?A.He has an important interview next week. B.He wants to attract others in public.C.He will attend his friends birthday party.8.What kind of suit does t
6、he man need?A.A suit made from French fibre. B.A costume made from Chinese silk.C.A three-piece suit made from Italian wool.29.Where does the conversation most probably happen?A.At the clothing shop. B.At the tailors shop. C.At the supermarket.Conversation 510.Why does the man like his apartment?A.I
7、t lies near his office. B.It is in the downtown.C.It is well-decorated.11.How many rooms does the apartment have?A.4. B.5. C.6.12.What kind of carpet does the man want to get?A.Hard wearing. B.Well-designed. C.Latest in fashion.Conversation 613.What does the man think of the performance?A.The leadin
8、g actor is perfect. B.The chorus is better. C.The acting is a bit stiff.14.Why did the man come to the play?A.His previous workmate is in the play. B.He admires the director of the film.C.He likes Ophelia very much.15.What does the mans friend invite him to do?A.Meet his past classmate. B.Ask the st
9、ar for signature.C.Attend a big party for the cast.Section B（7.5 marks）Directions:In this section,you will hear a short passage.Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard.Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. You will hear the short passage
10、TWICE.Red Star 16 broadcast some of the hospital rulesRule 1 The 17 hours:in the afternoon from 2:30 to 3:30;in the evening from 7:00 to 8:00;only two people at the same time.Rule 2 Our hours:get up at 6 oclock;breakfast at 18 ；lunch at noon; 19 at 3:30;supper at 6 oclock.Rule 3 Dont allow smoking i
11、n 20 .答案答案：15 BCBCA 610 CACBA 1115 BAABC 16.Hospital Radio 17.visiting 18.8 oclock 19.tea 20.public areas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。AWelcome to Pocono WhitewaterTheres something fun here at Pocono Whitewater for every level of 3adventurer!
12、 We have mild（柔和） to wild white water rafting (漂流), family trips, and bird watching boating. Choose one adventure now. Its up to you! We have trips available daily. Give us a call today!Dam Release White water RaftingExperience the best whitewater on the Lehigh River! Surrounded by forests and mount
13、ains, you will enjoy 12 miles and 5 hours of Class (等级) white water rafting and outstanding scenery. This is a fun and thrilling（激动人心的） trip that everyone over the age of 12 can make. While paddling (划桨行进) in the swift water, youll shout and laugh.Dam Release White water Rafting Rates: Individual (o
14、ver the age of 12) : $61.00 Group ( at least 8 persons) : $31.00Rates Include: all necessary rafting equipment, life jackets, free parking, bus service to/from the river and professional river guides.Family Style White water RaftingBring along the whole family this summer and enjoy 8 miles and 5 hou
15、rs of Class I white water rafting. Mild water of the Lehigh River is simply perfect for beginners, school groups, and kids aged 4 and older. This is just perfect for enjoying the passing scenery, kicking your feet over the edge of the raft, or taking a swim in the river!One of the most unique things
16、 about this trip is a free riverside barbeque (烧烤)! Our workers will cook and serve you a picnic lunch hotdogs, potato salad, fruit, etc. The classic family picnic!Family Style White water Rafting Rates: Adult: $39.00 Child (aged 414) : $33.00 Group (at least 8 persons) : $30.00Rates Include: all ne
17、cessary rafting equipment, life jackets, free parking, bus service to/from the river, and a barbeque lunch, river guides not included.421We can infer that _.Athe higher the class is, the milder the water isBthe lower the class is, the milder the water isCthe higher the class is, the safer the raftin
18、g isDthe lower the class is, the faster the rafting is22If 10 college students are to participate in the Dam Release White water Rafting, how much money will be paid in total?A$610. B$330.C$390. D$310.23Family Style White-water Rafting is unique in that _.Ait allows people to swim in the river B the
19、 river water is very cleanCit provides a barbeque lunch for free Dit offers a free birdwatching activityBRecently some American scientists have given a useful sincere piece of advice to people in industrialized nations that they would be much healthier if they ate more of the same kind of food eaten
20、 by humans living more than 10,000 years ago.The scientists say that the human body has changed very little since humans first appeared on the earth, but the way we live has changed greatly. Our body has not been able to deal with (处理,对付)these changes in life style and this has led to new kinds of s
21、icknesses. These new sicknesses were not known in ancient times, so they are called “ diseases of civilization”. Many cancers and diseases of the blood system, including heart attacks and strokes (中风) are examples of such diseases.Scientists noted that people in both the Old Stone Age and the New St
22、one Age enjoyed very little alcohol (酒精) or tobacco (烟草), probably none. Ancient people also got a great deal of physical exercise, but a change in food is one of the main differences between life in ancient times and that of today.5Stone-age people hunted wild animals for their meat, which had much
23、 less fat than domestic or tame ones (家畜). They also ate a lot of fresh wild vegetables and fruits. They didnt have milk or any other dairy products, and they made very little use of grains. But today, we eat a large amount of these. We eat six times more salt than our remote ancestors (祖先). We eat
24、more sugar. We eat twice as much fat but only one third as much protein (蛋白质) and much less vitamin C.People today probably do not want to live the way people thousands of years ago did, but scientists say that we would be much healthier if we ate much the same way as remote ancestors did, cutting t
25、he amount of fatty, salty and sweet food.24. According to the passage, people in industrialized nations would be much healthier if they ate_.A. more food than humans living 10,000 years ago did.B. as much food as humans living 10,000 years ago didC. more kinds of food eaten by people living over 10,
26、000 years ago.D. more of the same kind of food eaten by people over 10,000 years ago.25. New kinds of sicknesses have been found because _.A. the human body has changed compared with humans who first appeared on the earth.B. the way we live has changed a little.C. our body cant deal with the changes
27、 in life style.D. the way we live today is proper for the human body.26. What is the main cause that people suffer from a lot of new sicknesses?A. Ancient people did a great deal of physical exercise.B. People today have a lot of alcohol.C. People today have more tobacco.D. Food today is quite diffe
28、rent from that of ancient times.27. According to some scientists , Stone-age people were much healthier than people today because they ate a lot of _.6A. milk and other dairy products. B. wild animals, fresh wild vegetables and fruits.C. salt and sugar D. grain foodsCThe New York TimesStephen Hawkin
29、g, the brightest star in the firmament(天空)of science, whose insights shaped modern cosmology(宇宙论)and inspired global audiences in the millions, has died aged 76. His family released a statement in the early hours of Wednesday morning confirming his death at his home in Cambridge. Hawkings children,
30、Lucy, Robert and Tim said in a statement: “We are deeply saddened that our beloved father passed away today.” “He was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will live on for many years to come. His courage and persistence with his brilliance and humor inspired people across
31、 the world.”When Hawking was diagnosed with motor neuronal (神经元的)disease in 1963 at the age of 21, doctors expected him to live for only two more years. But Hawking had a form of the disease that progressed more slowly than usual. He survived for more than half a century and long enough for his disa
32、bility to define him. His popularity would surely have been diminished without it. Those who live in the shadow of death are often those who live most.For Hawking, the early diagnosis of his terminal disease, and witnessing the death from leukaemia of a boy who he knew in hospital, ignited(点燃)a fres
33、h sense of pursue. “Although there was a cloud hanging over my future, I found, to my surprise, that I was enjoying life in the present more than before. I began to make progress with my research,” he once said. Embarking (着手) on his career in earnest, he declared: “My goal is simple. It is a comple
34、te understanding of the universe, why it is as it is and why it exists at all.”28. The following statements about Hawking is true EXCEPT_.A. Hawking had three kids according to the passage.B. Hawkings intelligence and spirits influenced enormous people all over the world.7C. Hawkings disease became
35、worse quickly after being diagnosed.D. Almost all his life was devoted to the exploration of the universe in spite of his severe disease.29. What does the underlined word “diminish” most probably refer to?A. Increase B. Decrease C. Gain D. Disappear30. Which of the following words can be used to des
36、cribe Hawking?A. Active and knowledgeable B. Optimistic and determinedC. Thoughtful and hardworking D. Diligent and kind31. What was it that inspired Hawking to pursue his dream?A. His courage and persistence with brilliance and humor.B. His motor neuronal disease.C. His insights into modern cosmolo
37、gy.D. His being diagnosed with disease and seeing his friend die of leukaemia.DIts 3 oclock and youve been hard at work. As you sit at your desk, a strong desire for chocolate overcomes you. You try to busy yourself to make it go away. But it doesnt. Here is another situation. Perhaps you are not fe
38、eling well. The only thing you want to eat is a big bowl of chicken soup, like your mom used to make when you were sick as a child. Food cravings are a strong desire for a specific type of food. And they are normal.Scientists at the website How Stuff Works compare hunger and cravings this way. Hunge
39、r is a fairly simple connection between the stomach and the brain. They even call it simply “stomach hunger.” When our stomachs burn up all of the food we have eaten, a hormone (荷尔蒙) sends a message to one part of the brain for more food, which regulates our most basic body functions such as thirst,
40、 hunger and sleep. The brain then produces a chemical to start the appetite and you eat. Hunger is a function of survival.A craving is more complex. It activates (使活跃) brain areas related to emotion, memory and reward. These are the same areas of the brain activated during drug-craving studies. So,
41、some scientists call food cravings “mind 8hunger.” People often crave foods that are high in fat and sugar. Foods that are high in fat or high in sugar produce chemicals in the brain. These chemicals give us feelings of pleasure.In a 2007 study, researchers at Cambridge University found that “dietin
42、g or restricted eating generally increases the possibility of food craving.” So, the more you deny yourself a food that you want, the more you may crave it. However, fasting is a bit different. They found that eating no food at all for a short period of time lessened food cravings.So, the next time
43、you crave something very specific, know that your brain may be more to blame than your stomach.32. What is the function of the first paragraph?A. To remind readers of their own special food.B. To deepen the understanding of hunger.C. To report the discovery of craving study.D. To lead to the topic o
44、f the whole passage.33. What do we learn about food craving?A. It shows food is linked to feelings.B. It ensures a person survives hunger.C. It means the stomach functions well.D. It proves the brain decides your appetite.34. Whats the likely result of dieting?A. The decrease of chemicals. B. The in
45、crease of food desire.C. The refusal of fat and sugar. D. The disappearance of appetite.35. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. The functions of brain areas. B. What hunger is all about.C. The findings of food craving. D. What dieting may bring us.9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
46、填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Holidays can be a very lonely time, particularly for those who spend the holidays solo. 36 1.Plan your time in advance Youll have several days to fill up, so be proactive. Find books and movies you have always wanted to read and watch, and make a list of events that youd like
47、to attend. 37 2.Use your time wisely 38 See this time alone as a gift: a stretch of time where you have total control to do whatever you want. Use it wisely.3.Dont wallow （沉迷）Holidays alone tend to be times when beating yourself up and getting depressed are more likely to happen. 39 Avoid solo holid
48、ay depression by re-arranging your time by yourself as an opportunity to grow. Be gratefulsome people who are enduring family dinners wish they were in your place. 4.Volunteer Food banks, shelters and crisis centers are short-staffed during holidays when the demand is the greatest. 40 And that will
49、brighten other people s holidays in turn!A.Do something fun, instead!B.Meet for dinner, go for drinks, or throw a party.C.Helping out those in need will make you feel good.D.Regard it as an opportunity to refill your spiritual juice.E.Here are tips to keep yourself balanced and productive over the holidays.F. Make a list of things you have always wanted to do but never had the time for.G. Without a plan you might find yourself being alone and bored, which will 10lowe
