1、- 1 -辽宁省本溪市第一中学 2018-2019 学年高一英语下学期开学考试试题本试卷分第一卷和第二卷两部分。满分 120 分，考试时间 100 分钟。考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。第卷第一部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分 35 分）第一节 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。 （共 10小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 分）AOscar Wrigley, a two-year-old child with the same IQ as Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking, has become
2、 the youngest boy in Britain to be accepted into Mensa.A leader at the Gifted Childrens Information Centre said Oscar, with an IQ of at least 160, is one of the brightest children they have ever come across.Oscars father Joe, 29, an IT specialist, said, “He is always asking questions. Every parent l
3、ikes to think their child is special but we knew there was something very unusual about Oscar. Im fully expecting the day to come when he turns around and tells me Im an idiot(白痴).”Mother Hannah, 26, told The Daily Mail, “He surprises everyone. We knew at 12 weeks he was quite bright. He was unusual
4、ly quick in mind. The other day he said to me, Mummy, sausages are like a party in my mouth. His vocabulary is surprising. Hes able to make complex sentences.”Dr Peter Congdon, who tested Oscar, said he was a “child of very superior intelligence (超常智力)”. He showed outstanding ability. “Oscar shows g
5、reat gift. Changing that gift to success is the challenge for his parents and we are pleased that they have chosen to join the Mensa network for support”, he said. Exactly speaking, Oscar was accepted at the age of two years, five months and 11 days.The youngest British girl to join Mensa is Elise T
6、an Roberts, from Edmonton, North London, at two years, four months and 14 days, with an IQ of 156.- 2 -1. Why was Oscar Wrigley accepted into Mensa?A. Because he is cleverer than Albert Einstein.B. Because he has very superior intelligence.C. Because he is the brightest child in Britain.D. Because h
7、is father is an IT specialist of Mensa.2. We can infer Mensa is probably the name of _.A. the cleverest boy in the worldB. the brightest adult in BritainC. a club for people with superior intelligenceD. a family with superior intelligence 3. According to the passage, its not easy for his parents to
8、_.A. change his gift to success B. answer his questionsC. test his gift D. know him well4. The main purpose of the passage is _.A. to tell us a family with the cleverest childB. to give us some ways to have the same IQ as Albert EinsteinC. to explain how Oscar becomes a clever childD. to tell us a b
9、oy with the same IQ as Albert Einstein BToday, as in every other day of the year, more than 3000 U. S. adolescents will smoke their first cigarette on their way to becoming regular smokers as adults. During their lifetime, it can be expected that of these 3,000 about 23 will be murdered, 30 will die
10、 in traffic accidents, and nearly 750 will be killed by a smoking-related disease. The number of deaths due to cigarette smoking outweighs all other factors, whether voluntary or involuntary, as a cause of death.Since the late 1970s, when daily smoking among high school seniors reached 30 percent, s
11、moking rates among youth have declined. While the decline is - 3 -impressive, several important issues must be raised.First, in the past several years, smoking rates among youth have declined very little. Second, in the late 1970s, smoking among male high school seniors beat that among female by nea
12、rly 10 percent. The statistic is reversing(完全相反的). Third, several recent studies have indicated high school dropouts have excessively high smoking rates, as much as 75 percent.Finally, though significant declines in adolescent smoking have occurred in the past decade, no definite reasons for the dec
13、line exist. Within this context, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) began its current effort to determine the most effective measures to reduce smoking level among youth.5. According to the author, the deaths among youth are mainly caused by _.A. traffic accidents B. murder C. smoking-related disea
14、se D. all of these6. By “dropout” the author means _.A. students who failed the examination B. students who were driven out of school C. students who lost their way D. students who left school7. The reason for declining adolescent smoking is that _.A. NCI has taken effective measuresB. smoking is pr
15、evented among high school seniorsC. there are many smokers who have died of cancerD. none of theseCMy wife and I, recently driving through Arizona, stopped at a “collectors shop” in Tucson, where many kinds of stones and minerals were on display. During the visit, we were taken into a small room whe
16、re ordinary looking rocks were laid out on shelves. Had I seen them on some hillside, I would not have given them a second thought. Then the man closed the door so that the room was - 4 -in total darkness and turned on an ultraviolet lamp (紫外线灯). Instantly, the rocks showed a kind of glory. Brillian
17、t colors of an indescribable beauty were there before our eyes: certain power had been switched on, and a hidden world came to life.As I look at my universe and walk among my fellow humans, I have the deep belief that hidden realities are all around us: there in the physical world, and there also in
18、 the human world.I believe, then, that my chief job in life is to switch on extra power so that I can see what my naked eyes, or my naked mind, cannot see now. I believe that I have to do this particularly with my human fellows. My ordinary eyes tend to stop short at those envelopes we call human bo
19、dies. But we have learned that by turning on certain power we can see through to the inside of these envelopes.We call this extra power “imagination”. At its highest, we call it “empathy”, the power to see through and to feel through to the inner life of other human beings. When we turn on this lamp
20、 of imaginative sensitivity, we make the ordinary human beings around us come excitingly alive.When we are aware that there are glories of life still hidden from us, we walk humbly (谦逊地) before the Great Unknown. But we do more than this: we try to increase our power of seeing and feeling so that we
21、 can turn what is still unknown into what is warmly and understandably known. This, I believe, is our great human adventure.8. Why does the writer mention their visit to the collectors shop?A. To share his experience. B. To explain his point C. To introduce the topic. D. To provide evidence9. Which
22、of the following does the writer agree with?A. He saw the very rocks on some hillside before.B. Hidden realities remain in the physical world.C. Ordinary minds can never reach others inside.- 5 -D. We should stay humble when we are still unknown.10. It can be referred to as a great human adventure t
23、hat _.A. we try hard to discover the hidden glories of life B. our eyes stop short at ordinary human beingsC. we are aware of the truth of hidden realitiesD. we walk humbly before the Great Unknown 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。Doctors Say Most Heart Disease is
24、 PreventableHeart disease is the number one killer, worldwide, of men and women over the age of 60. But people of all ages die of heart attacks each year. And while death rates have declined in the U.S. and many western European countries, they are on the rise in the developing world. _11_No one wou
25、ld have guessed that Barbara Teng would have a heart attack. She was not overweight. She did not smoke or exercise. “In 2004, the week after I turned 49, when I was on a business trip in Chicago, I had a major heart attack,” she said. _12_ She now exercises daily, and monitors her heart health.Dr. P
26、atrice Nickens, who is with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, thinks that heart disease is 82 percent preventable. “_13_” she said, “Men are also facing the same problem, and the key to staying healthy is knowing your numbers.”“Your weight, your blood cholesterol, blood sugar and your bl
27、ood pressure are important numbers that can help you take action and reduce your risk,” she said._14_ “And the steps to take are simple: dont smoke, maintain a healthy weight, exercise, know your numbers and talk to your physician and - 6 -control these risks,” she said.African-Americans are at high
28、er-than-average risk of heart disease and stroke; people dont even know they have it, which increases the risk. Medstar Washington Hospital Center is trying to reach this population to train them. _15_ For example, helping the people monitor their blood pressure. If people realize they are at risk o
29、f heart disease, theyll make lifestyle changes: lose weight, exercise, eat the right foods and keep in touch with a doctor.A. It is the leading cause of death for women.B. So we must cure heart disease.C. A healthy lifestyle can prevent heart disease.D. And that changed her life.E. Yet most heart di
30、sease is preventable. F. Lack of exercise causes heart attacks.G. With the right training, they can play an important role in community health.第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，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）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后 1635 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。It was a cloudy Saturday
31、afternoon. A group of birds were having a great time _16_ food and playing on the main road. All of a sudden, a big truck sped through A _17_ thing happened. Birds could _18_, too. Although this bird had already _19_, another bird flew over to her immediately, just like a family member, unable to ac
32、cept the _20_.Not long after that, another car passed by quickly, _21_ the dead birds body to whirl(旋转) with the wind. The male bird _22_ the movement. As if she was still alive, he _23_ flew beside her again. He stared at her as if he was asking, “_24_ are you not getting up?”- 7 -_25_, she was no
33、longer able to hear him. At the same time, he was trying to lift her up. He, _26_, was unable to bear the burden. Another car soon passed by. He quickly _27_. Once the car had gone, he came down again.Although other birds told him that it was _28_, he never gave up. He was trying his best to lift he
34、r up to _29_ her flying again. Another car passed by, and her dead body whirled again as if she was still _30_ and trying to fly. He had used all of his _31_, but he was too weak.The _32_, who was taking photos of the scene, said he couldnt shoot any more. He was so _33_ that the living bird was goi
35、ng to be hurt by passing cars. So he picked up the dead bird and left it at the _34_. The living one still stayed at a nearby tree as if he was crying with his singing and _35_ to leave.16.A. packing up B. setting down C. caring forD. searching for 17.A. strange B. sad C. normal D. funny18.A. fly B.
36、 disagree C. feel D. spread19.A. dropped B. escaped C. disappeared D. died 20.A. truth B. past C. gift D. story 21.A. holding B. sending C. causing D. shaking22.A. stopped B. noticed C. feared D. disturbed 23.A. quickly B. bravely C. worriedly D. surprisingly24.A.Where B. When C. How D. Why25.A. Fin
37、ally B. Gradually C. UnfortunatelyD. Honestly- 8 -26.A. in return B. of course C. by accidentD. on purpose27.A. flew off B. showed up C. looked upD. sat down28.A. simple B. important C. boringD. useless 29.A. catch B. keep C. see D. think30.A. alive B. complete C. lovely D. beautiful31.A. confidence
38、 B. energy C. spaceD. time32.A. photographer B. bird C. owner D. killer33.A. hopeful B. shocked C. surprised D. worried 34.A. center B. roadside C. top D. car35.A. required B. tried C. refused D. pretended第二节语言知识运用（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）答案填在后面的答题处阅读下面材料，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（不多于 3 个单词） 。Ha
39、ve you ever dreamed of being famous _36_a musician? At first many singers may form a band to practice their music. And then they may get the chance to give _37_(perform) in pubs or clubs. Later they may gradually become popular. _38_, the Monkees started in a different way. They began as a TV show.
40、The TV organizers had put an advertisement in a newspaper, _39_(look) for rock musicians who could act as well as sing. _40_(honest) speaking, only one of them was good enough and the other three members pretended _41_(sing). So it couldnt_42_(call) a real - 9 -band at the beginning. Anyhow, their s
41、hows were _43_(humour) and they became popular. After a year or so, they worked harder and produced _44_(they) own records and started touring. In about 1970, the Monkees broke up but they reunited in the mid-1980s and in 1996 produced a new record, with _45_ they celebrated their former happy time.
42、36._ 37. _ 38. _ 39. _ 40. _41. _ 42. _43. _ 44. _ 45. _第三节单句填空（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）答案填在后面的答题处阅读下面句子，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（不多于 3 个单词） 。46.The pine tree_(measure) three meters around was blown down last night.47. The famous musician, as well as his students, _(invite) to perform at the open
43、ing ceremony of the 2012 Taipei Flower Expo.48.There is still an _ (argue) among the professors on how to carry out the plan.49. By the time the course ends，we _(learn) a lot about Britain.50. She is the sort of person who stands _ in a crowd.第 II 卷第三部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节 应用文写作(满分 15 分)假定你是高一学生李华，今年
44、暑假期间将去澳大利亚悉尼南部 Kogarah 的一所综合性学校 Kogarah High School 学习一个月，并将寄宿在当地居民 Silvia 的家中。请给 Silvia 写一封电子邮件，询问一些关于在 Kogarah 生活的情况。具体询问内容如下：1. 住宿是否可以有单间；2. 房间是否有网络3. 是否可以自己煮饭；4. 是否有便利的交通。- 10 -注意： 1. 词数 80 左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Silvia,Greetings from China! I am Li Hua, a high school stude
45、nt in China. _ _Yours sincerely,Li Hua第二节 读后续写(满分 25 分)阅读下面短文，根据文章的情节续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。One weekend in July, Jane and her husband, Tom, had driven three hours to camp overnight by a lake in the forest. Unfortunately, on the way an unpleasant subject came up and they started to quarrel. By the time they reached the lake, Jane was so angry that she said to Tom, “Im going to find a better spot for us to camp” and walked away.With no path to follow, Jane just walked on for quite a long time. After she had climbed to a high plac
