1、 大庆实验中学2015-2016 学年度上学期开学考试高二年级英语试题说明:本试卷满分150分（听力计入总分） 时间120分钟第一卷（共三部分 115 分）第一部分 听力题：（ 共两节 20 小题，每小题 1 分，共 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，并标在试卷相应的位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒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 will Dorothy do on the weekend?A. Go out with he
2、r friend.B. Work on her paper.C. Make some plans.2. What was the normal price of the T-shirt?A. $30. B. $15. C. $50.3. What has the woman decided to do on Sunday afternoon?A. To meet a friend.B. To visit an exhibition.C. To attend a wedding.4. When does the bank close on Saturday?A. At l: 00 pm. B.
3、At 3:00 pm. C. At 4:00 pm.5. Where are the speakers?A. At a hotel. B. In a classroom. C. In a store.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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；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、7 题。6. What do we know about
4、Nora?A. She prefers a room of her own.B. She likes to work with other girls.C. She lives near the city center.7. What is good about the flat?A. It has a big kitchen. B. It has good furniture.C. It has a large sitting room.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Where has Barbara been?A. Rome. B. Florence. C. Milan.9.
5、 What has Barbara got in her suitcase?A. Books. B. Shoes. C. Stones.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.Who is making the telephone call?A. Thomas Brothers. B. Jack Cooper. C. Mike Landon.11. What relation is the woman to Mr. Cooper?A. His wife. B. His secretary. C. His boss.12. What is the message about?A. A
6、 meeting. B. A visit to France. C. The date for a trip.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Who could the man speaker most probably be?A. A person who saw the accident. B. The driver of the lorry. C. A police officer.14. What was Mrs. Franks doing when the accident took place?A. Standing outside a bank. B. Ge
7、tting ready to cross the road.C. Walking along Churchill Avenue.15. When did the accident happen?A. At about 8:00 a.m. B. At about l0:00 a.m. C. At about 9:00 a.m.16. How did the accident happen?A .A lorry hit a car.B. A car ran into a lorry.C. A bank clerk rushed into the street.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至
8、20 题。17. What is the talk mainly about?A. The history of the school. B. The plan for the day. C. The courses for the term.18. Where can the visitors learn about the subjects for new students?A. In the school hall. B. In the classrooms. C. In the science labs.19. What can students do in the practical
9、 areas?A. Take science courses. B. Enjoy excellent meals. C. Attend workshops.20. When are the visitors expected to ask questions?A. After the welcome speech.B. During the lunch hour.C. Before the tour of the labs.第二部分：阅读理解 (共两节， 40 分)第一节：（共 15 小题，每题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上
10、将该项涂黑。AWhen was the last time someone did something unexpectedly nice for you? Not someone you knew, but a total stranger? Its happened to me a few times, but two instances really stand out.A few years ago, I was dining out with a person who kept going on and on about himself, completely unaware of
11、the fact that I was sitting there in misery（痛苦） . It wasnt his company that disappointed me. I was recovering from a bad grade in my study. I could have collapsed（崩溃）in tears right there at the table.When we picked up the check, the waitress said, “Your meal was already paid for.” My friend and I di
12、dnt have a clue how it happened. Then I remembered a man coming in out of the corner of my eye. He was dressed in mostly white, sat down at the bar, had a glass of wine, stayed for maybe ten minutes and then left. The waitress said, “Yes, the gentleman who was in here a while ago paid for you.”Just
13、last year, I was running a half-marathon. With just 0.1 miles to go, I was out of gas. Runners call it “hitting the wall”; I thought I couldnt move another muscle. Out of nowhere, a teenager jogged up next to me and said, “Whats your name sweetie? Jennifer? Okay, Jennifer, lets go! Come on! Its just
14、 around the corner! You can do it!”. And he ran with me until I picked up my pace. I found him at the finish line to thank him for the encouragement only to learn he wasnt even supposed to be in the race that day. He was running in place of someone else.I still shake my head when I think of these mo
15、mentary angels that came to me at my point of need. Do you have any experiences like this?21. Why did the author say she was in misery?A. Because she got into trouble with her friend.B. Because she couldnt enjoy her meal quietly.C. Because her friend complained so much.D. Because she was doing poorl
16、y in her study.22. What do you think of the man who paid for the meal?A. He was generous and warm-hearted.B. He knew the author well and always helped her.C. He showed his kindness to his girlfriend.D. He liked making fun of others.23. We can infer from the last paragraph that_.A. the author still c
17、ant believe her experiences todayB. the author feels grateful for the help she receivedC. the author thinks everyone is an angelD. the author often helps those in need24. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. The Kindness of StrangersB. An Unpleasant FriendC. Two Unbelievable E
18、xperiencesD. Hitting the WallBAt the age of 14, Hugh Evans spent a night with cockroaches（蟑螂）crawling all over him.That experience turned out to be life-changing for Evans, now 30. Far removed from his comfortable home in Australia, he traveled to the Philippines with an aid organization that set hi
19、m up with a host family. Their home was in Smokey Mountain, a teeming slum（贫民窟） in Manila.A boy in the family, Sonny Boy, was the same age as Evans. The difference between their lives shocked him hard. “I believed that I wanted to commit my life to this,” said Evans. “I want to see an end to extreme
20、 poverty in my lifetime.”Its the same goal shared by global organizations and world leaders, and some great progress has been made in reducing the number of the worlds poorest. In 1981, about half the developing world lived in extreme poverty. By 2010, it had fallen to about 20 percent. The organiza
21、tion has set 2030 as the goal to reduce the rate even further, to 3 percent.The gains worldwide are unbalanced. China and Southeast Asia have made huge progress in lifting their populations above that line. But the opposite is true in some areas in Africa. Even though economic growth is developing a
22、cross the continent, the number of extremely poor people actually increased over the last three decades.The organizations campaign, “Live Below the Line”, hoped for an even greater effect by actually having people eat the way that the worlds poorest have to do every day.This year about 15,000 people
23、 worldwide joined in the campaign such as Ben Affleck and Josh Groban, as well as other notables, such as Jill Biden and Hunter Biden, the vice presidents son. The campaign will raise up to $4,000,000 for various aid organizations working to help the worlds poorest.25. The author mentioned Evans exp
24、erience in his teens to _.A. help us know him wellB. warn us not to live a poor lifeC. show how he missed his teenage timeD. show how the poor life experienced in the Philippines influenced him26. “Live Blow the Line” aims at_.A. making people know the reality of living in povertyB. making wealthy p
25、eople donate all their moneyC. warning wealthy people not to waste foodD. helping poor people save more money27. We can infer from the last paragraph that _.A. many people support the campaign activelyB. the campaign has collected $4,000,000C. Ben Affleck started the campaignD. the campaign has litt
26、le effectCThe British Museum first opened in the 18th Century largely based on the collections of the scientist Sir Hans Sloane.The current neoclassical building was founded nearly a century later and is quadrangular（四角形的）with four wings and a great classical appearance. Inside is a courtyard, the G
27、reat Court, covered with a special modern additiona spiraling（螺旋的）glass and steel roof which was designed by Norman Foster and completed in 2000. The courtyard surrounds the round Reading Room with a copper domed（有穹顶的）ceiling the same size as the dome of St Peters in Rome.The museum, one of the olde
28、st in the world, is Britains largest museum, and widely considered to be one of the worlds greatest museums of human history and culture. The permanent collection is made up of over 8 million objects spanning the history of the worlds cultures from the stone tools of early man to twentieth-century p
29、rints. The collection includes controversial（有争议的）items including the Elgin Marbles from the Parthenon in Greece, Egyptian mummies and the Rosetta Stone.The expansion of the museum over the years has resulted in the creation of several branch institutions including the Natural History Museum in Sout
30、h Kensington. The British Library previously occupied the Reading Room but in 1997 moved to a new site next to St Pancras Station on Euston Road. There are frequent special exhibitions of international significance.Opening Times: The museum is open daily from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. On Fridays it stays
31、 open until 8:30 pm. Entry to the museum is free, although a charge may be made for entry to temporary exhibitions.Address: Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.Nearest Underground Station: Tottenham Court Road (5-minute walk), Russell Square (6-minute walk) and Holborn (7-minute walk).Website: htt
32、p:/www. britishmuseum. org/.28. When the British Museum opened originally, it mainly included _.A. the Rosetta StoneB. the Elgin MarblesC. Hans Sloanes collectionsD. Egyptian mummies29. Whats the writers purpose in mentioning St Peters?A. To tell us an interesting story.B. To introduce its great his
33、tory.C. To compare it to the Reading Room.D. To show the size of the Reading Rooms dome.30. People would like to visit the British Museum on Friday probably because they _.A. cant visit its websiteB. are busy with work in the daytimeC. can see exhibitions free of chargeD. can pay less money for the
34、ticket31. Which underground station is closest to the British Museum?A. Tottenham Court Road.B. Russell Square.C. Euston Road.D. Holborn.DHaving a great collection of books at home doesnt really mean that you are a person who has a passion for literature and reading. It can be a family inheritance o
35、r it can be just to impress people around you about the fact that you are a person of culture. On the other hand, there are many persons who cannot afford to buy books, because some of them are quite expensive, but they usually go to libraries and spend hours reading something that interests them a
36、lot, or just borrow books to read at home.From my point of view, literature is very important in our lives from several points of view. For example, reading is a means of gaining culture and enriching our knowledge in different areas of activities. It can help us have a great imagination and it make
37、s things easier when it comes to making compositions on different themes. It gives you the possibility to speak about science, even if you dont work in this field, or you can express your opinion about a political aspect, just because you have read something connected to that.Secondly, literature of
38、fers us the possibility to enter the world of imagination, and to leave apart the real one for a couple of hours. We come to meet kings and queens many years ago, dream in the world of the rich or imagine how life will be in the future. Sometimes, we identify ourselves with the characters in the sto
39、ries we read and they can give us some clues to solve our problems and how to react in certain circumstances. To conclude, I would like to say that literature is the perfect means to enrich our cullture, to express correctly and have a rich vocabulary, to be able to interfere in conversations in def
40、ferent fields of interest and to really be considered an erudite person.32. The people who are fond of literature are those that _.A. go to libraries on weekendsB. have much interest in readingC. keep many books in their studiesD. buy expensive books in the bookstore33. We can learn from the third p
41、aragraph that _.A. we can bring kings and queens back to lifeB. it is very good for us to stay alone for some hoursC. what we read can be useful in our daily lifeD. we can make friends with the people in the stories34. The underlined word “erudite” in the last paragraph probably means_.A. learnedB.
42、enthusiasticC. hard-workingD. creative35. What is the authors purpose in writing the passage？A. To tell readers how to read a book.B. To explain the true meaning of reading.C. To advise readers to like reading.D. To tell readers who has the real passion for literature.第二节 (共 5 小题, 每小题 2 分, 共 10 分)根据
43、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。How to Improve Vocabulary FastYour vocabulary refers to the words in a language you are familiar with. We should learn some ways to expand it.Read every day. 36 Choose reading material that is slightly above your level and keep a dictionary with you to look up
44、words you do not know. 37 If you do not meet with an unfamiliar word in your daily reading, use your dictionary to search for one. Learn the correct definition and pronunciation for each new word. Pronunciation is as important as definition because in order to add a word to your active vocabulary, y
45、ou must be able to use it in speech. Elaborate（阐释）on the meaning of the word. Use imagery and personal relevance. If you have just learned the word “stubborn”, think about the neighbor who will not lend you his car. 38 Use you new word in speech and in writing. E-mail your sister about how your cat
46、is stubborn about sleeping on your pillow. 39 But the more you use it, the more fluent you will become in its use. Soon it will be a regular part of your active vocabulary.Tell everyone you are trying to increase your vocabulary. Encourage them to ask you what your latest word is. 40 The more you ex
47、plain the meaning of a word to someone, the more likely you are to remember it.A. Find a new word every day.B. The vocabulary can be increased.C. Your vocabulary contains the words you understand.D. The more often you read, the faster your vocabulary can grow.E. Or let them ask for the definition of
48、 a new word you have used.F. Imagine him shaking his head, and think of him as “stubborn in his refusal”.G. The first time you use a new word in speech, it may seem clumsy and forced.第三部分：英语知识运用第一节：完形填空（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Once upon a time, t
49、here was a golden songbird that lived in a beautiful garden. It spent all its days singing the loveliest songs to 41 all the people who heard it. But the 42 of the garden desired to have the little songster, and one day he made a cunning（巧妙的）net in which he 43 it. The little bird begged the gardener to set it free. It 44 to tell him three great secrets if only he would let it go. Now that the gardener really was a very greedy man, he 45 set the bird fre
