1、2015-2016学年第一学期高二年级学前考试英 语 试 卷（考试时间：90分钟，满分：100分） 命题教师：谷伟第一部分 阅读理解 （共15小题；每题2分，满分30分） AA holiday is any day when people lay aside their ordinary duties and cares. The word came from Old English. At first, holidays honored some holy events or persons. People in Great Britain and other countries speak
2、 of holidays as Americans speak of vacations.Every nation has its special holidays. China observes New Years Day (January 1), May Day and National Day as legal (法定的)holidays , as it was on Oct.1,1949 that the Peoples Republic of China was founded. The Chinese have long celebrated the Chinese lunar y
3、ear. In the United States, congress has declared several days as legal holidays such as New Years Day (January 1), Martin Luther King, Jr.s Birthday, Washingtons birthday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day and so on. Some holidays celebrated special events in the development of a country, such as G
4、reeces Independence Day, Italys Liberation Day and Indias Independence Day.In the United States, banks and schools usually close on a legal holiday. When such a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday is usually observed. Schools and organizations often observe days known as traditional holida
5、ys, although schools and business do not close then. Those holidays include Valentines Day and Halloween.1In the sentence “China observes New Years Day (January 1), observe means _A. celebratesB. praisesC. spends D. cares2From the passage we can infer that _A. Chinese will no longer observe the Spri
6、ng Festival B. students dont have to go to school on any holidayC. Chinese and Americans share at least one holidayD. Americans can easily draw money from banks on legal days.3Which of the following holidays has nothing to do with a countrys development?A. Chinas National Day B. Valentines Day C. It
7、alys liberation Day D. Independence Day4If a legal holiday falls on Sunday in the USA, people usually celebrate on _.A. Sunday B. the following C. the following Tuesday D.the following Monday BWhen I was in junior high school, what my friends thought of me was real important to me. During those, yea
8、rs, I grew much taller than most of my classmates. I didnt want to be laughed at for my unusual height, so I went along with the crowd who would play jokes on other kids at school. Of course, the jokes were directed at others and not at me.Once my friends and I put IcyHot (止痛贴) in the shorts of one
9、of the kids on the basketball team. Not only was he terribly embarrassed, but he also had to go to the school nurse s office.My father didn t think that my behavior was funny, He reminded me about the golden rule: to treat others as I would like to be treated. What I was doing was hurting other kids
10、, and in turn hurting my reputation (名声) as someone to be looked up to. My friends were looking up to me because I was tall, but what did they see ?He wanted me to be a leader who was a good example to others. He told me over and over again to be the leader that I was meant to be - to be a big man i
11、n my heart and actions, as well as in my body. I had to question myself whether or not it was important to be the kind of leader and person my father believed I was inside. I knew in my heart that he was right.Once I focused on being the best that I could be at basketball and became a leader in the
12、game, I took my responsibility (责任) to set a good example more seriously. I sometimes have to stop and think before I act, and I make mistakes sometimes everyone is human. But I continue to look for opportunities where I can make a difference, and to set a good example. 5.The author played jokes on
13、other kids because he .A. hated them very much B. wanted to direct people s attention to others C. wanted to be a leader in his class D. thought it was just funny6.The underlined phrase looked up to in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “ ”.A. listened to B. taken care of C. thought highly of D. l
14、eft out7.We can infer from the last paragraph that the author .A. was not good at basketball B. changed his fatherC. was a careless person D. took his fathers advice 学优高考网8.Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A.Go on to Make changes. B. Good Reason to Look up. C. A Good Example
15、to follow D. Say No to Harmful Jokes. CRemembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.Recite and repeat in conversation.When you hear a persons name, repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a
16、 way that does not sound forced or artificial.Ask the other person to recite and repeat.You can let other people help you remember their names. After youve been introduced to someone, ask that person to spell the name mad pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort your
17、e making to learn their names.Admit you dont know.Admitting that you cant remember someones name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say. “Im working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?”Use connections.Link each per
18、son yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example, you could make a mental note: Vicki Cheng - tall, black hair. To reinforce your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.When meeting a group of people, c
19、oncentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.Go early.Consider going early to conferenc
20、es, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. Therere fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others - an automatic review for you.9.How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?A. They will be m
21、oved. B. They will be upset.C. They will be delighted. D. They will be discouraged.10.If you cant remember someones name, you may A. tell him the truth B. tell him a white lieC. ask him for pity D. ask others to help you11.When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember A. all their names
22、B. a couple of names firstC. just their last names D. as many names as possible12.What does the text mainly tell us?A. How to recite and repeat names. B. Importance of attending parties.C. How to make use of social skills. D. Tips on an important social skill. DThe Eiffel Tower was built in 1889, in
23、 memory of the 100th birthday of the French Revolution. The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII of England, opened the tower. Of the 700 suggestions that were handed in, Gustave Eiffels was chosen.However, at first, it was not well accepted by all and a group of people including many well-known w
24、riters and painters at that time were fiercely against its design. Being about 300 meters in height, and 7,000 tons in weight, it was the worlds tallest building until 1930. It was a great project for France. 300 workers took two years to build it. It isnt an ordinary building, since it is almost ma
25、de of steel. For example, its body moves around at most 12 cm in heavy wind. Moreover, its height changes up to 15 cm according to the temperature.It was almost destroyed in 1909, but was saved because of its antenna(天线), which is used for communication at that time. Beginning in 1910 it became part
26、 of the International Time Service. French radio and French television have also made good use of its height. The Eiffel Tower has also seen a few strange things. In 1923, a journalist rode a bicycle down from the first level of it. And in 1954, a mountain climber climbed on top of it and tried to m
27、easure its exact height. Anyway, although its birth was difficult, it is now well accepted all over the world. It has been considered as one of the symbols of Paris.13.The passage mainly tells us _. A. some information about its design B. the history of the Eiffel TowerC. what the Eiffel Tower was u
28、sed for D. how it became one of the symbols of Paris14.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to this passage?A. Many people couldnt accept the Eiffel Tower at the beginning.B. It was the worlds tallest building for hundreds of years.C.A journalist rode down from the Eiffel Tower in 195
29、4.D.The Eiffel Tower was saved because of its height.15.The French Revolution took place in _.A. 1889 B. 1923 C. 1789 D. 1930第二部分 完型填空（共20题；每小题1分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白出的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项图黑。I sat with my friend in a well-known coffee shop in a neighboring town of Venice. As we _1
30、6_ our coffee, a man came in. He called the waiter and placed his order saying, “Two cups of coffee, one of them there on the _17_”. We 18 this order with rather interest and observed that he was 19 with one cup of coffee but he paid for two. As soon as he left, the_20_ posted(张贴) a piece of paper o
31、n the wall saying “A Cup of Coffee”. While we were still there, two other men 21 and ordered three cups of coffee, two on the table and one on the wall. They had two cups of coffee but 22 for three and left. This time also, the waiter did the same; he put up a piece of paper on the wall saying, “A c
32、up of coffee.” It seemed that this gesture was a 23 at this place. 24 , it was something unique and puzzling for us. Because we had _25_ to do with the matter, we finished our coffee, paid the bill and left. After a few days, we again had a(n) 26 to go to this coffee shop. While we were enjoying our
33、 coffee, a man walked in. The way this man was dressed did not 27 the standard nor the atmosphere of this coffee shop._28_, he was very poor. As he seated himself, he _29_ the wall and said, “One cup of coffee from the wall .” The waiter served coffee to this man with 30 and dignity. The man had his
34、 coffee and left without paying. We were _31_ to watch all this when the waiter 32 a piece of paper from the wall and threw it into the dustbin. Now the matter was very _33_. The great respect for the poor shown by the people of this _34_ welled up our eyes with tears. _35_ is not a necessity of lif
35、e for us. But they think about those who also love it but cant afford it.16.A.practicedB.preparedC.enjoyed学优高考网D.bought17.A.counterB.deskC.chairD.wall18.A.heardB.foundC.glaredD.watched19.A.satisfiedB.servedC.treatedD.made20.A.cookB.managerC.waiterD.officer21.A.dashedB.movedC.fledD.entered22.A.paidB.
36、lookedC.waitedD.asked23.A.signB.decisionC.planD.rule24.A.ThereforeB.HoweverC.MoreoverD.Instead25.A.nothingB.somethingC.anythingD.everything26.A.hopeB.abilityC.chanceD. excuse27.A.equalB.matchC.ChangeD.reach28.A.InsteadB.UnluckilyC.MeanwhileD. Obviously29.A.looked atB.aimed atC.took onD.knocked on30.
37、A.sympathyB.dislikeC.respectD.carelessness31.A.disappointedB.amazedC.satisfiedD.excited32.A.put upB.put awayC.took offD.took on33.A.clearB.funnyC.easyD.strange34.A.streetB.countryC.farmD.town35.A.MoneyB.CoffeeC.HelpD.Papper第三部分 语法填空（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入恰当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。gkstk.ComMakin
38、g new friends means_36_ (ask) others not only to accept you, but to like you and want to be around you as well. _37_ (fortunate)，there is an easy way to do it, and just take the following advice._38_first step to making new friends is understanding your disadvantages. A lot of times people_39_ are i
39、nterested in making new friends dont know why they dont have friends . They cant see that _40_own actions are working against them.Once you can know what is stopping you _41_ making new friends, you need to work through these problems. This can be painful _42_ it will make you uncomfortable.The next
40、 step is to shine on these social occasions (场合) so that others will leave with a positive _43_ (impress). If you find social situations hard, just rely on a few simple rules.When you feel _44_ (confidence) that youve made some great new friends, get out there and celebrate with them! No matter _45_
41、 you decide to do, the important thing is to celebrate your new friends and hopefully continue developing more.第四部分 单词拼写 (共10题；每小题1分，满分10分) 根据下列各句句意和空白之后的汉语提示词，在指定区域的横线上写出相对应单词的正确和完整的形式，每空只写一词。46.The new car _（属于） to our Chinese teacher47.I would_（感激） it if you lent me a hand48.Lily now helps in a l
42、ocal school as a(an)_(志愿者).49.This letter is _（值得的）reading for at least two reasons.50.Shop in small local markets and dont be afraid to _(讨价还价).51.He is not the first president to _(道歉).52.It takes a lot of _ (耐心)and hard work to be a good teacher.53.We aim to offer healthy diet to all our_(顾客).54.
43、Very few people _(成功) in losing weight and keeping it off.55.You must ask _(许可) before taking any photographs inside the church.第五部分 根据汉语提示完成句子（共 5题；每空1分，满分15分）56._ _ _ by(随着时间的流逝)，the little girl is getting prettier and prettier. 57.When he saw her funny behavior, he _ _ _ (突然笑起来).58.It looks _ _（好
44、像）she had known the news.59.The Dragon Boat Festival in China is held_ _ _（纪念）the famous ancient poet，Qu Yuan.60._ _ _ _ (毫无疑问) that you will realize your dream through your hard work.第六部分 书面表达 （共15分）众所周知，每个人都希望能保持一份好心情，因为好心情对于我们的学习和工作都非常重要。因此，如何保持一份好心情就成了大家关心的话题。根据下面的提示和要求写一篇英文演讲稿，并就如何保持好心情谈谈你的看法。为
45、什么要保持好心情：1.促进工作和学习，提高生活质量； 2.有利于身心健康。如何保持一份好心情：1.保持幽默感； 2.拥有广泛的兴趣爱好； 3.为人友好，多与人分享乐趣。注意：词数100左右参考词汇：促进promote 心情 moodGood morning, everyone !The topic of my speech today is “How to keep a good mood”. _Thats all. Thank you !高二学前考试卷参考答案阅读理解1-4 A C B D【解析】试题分析：本文介绍了世界各地各国的多个节日的具体信息。1A 推理题。根据本句Every nati
46、on has its special holidays. China observes New Years Day (January 1), May Day and National Day as legal (法定的)holidays , as it was on Oct.1,1949 that the Peoples Republic of China was founded.可知是指中国庆祝这项节日，故该词是指庆祝，故A正确。2C 细节题。根据文章第二段China observes New Years Day (January 1), May Day and National Day a
47、s legal (法定的)holidaysIn the United States, congress has declared several days as legal holidays such as New Years Day (January 1), Martin Luther King, Jr.s Birthday, Washingtons birthday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day and so on可知这两个国家都庆祝1月1日新年。故C正确。3B 细节题。Chinas National Day与中国的成立有关；Italys libe
48、ration Day是意大利的解放日；Independence Day是美国的独立日，都和国家的发展有关，只有B项情人节与国家的发展无关。故B符合要求。4C 细节题。根据文章最后一段When such a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday is usually observed.可知C项正确。学优高考网5-8 B C D B9-12 CABD：本文是介绍一些记住别人名字的建议。9C 细节题。根据第三部分最后一句. Most people will be pleased by the effort youre making to lear
49、n their names.故C正确。10A 细节题。根据第四段1,2行 Admitting that you cant remember someones name can actually make people relaxed.说明A正确。11B 细节题。根据第六段1,2行When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names.说明B正确。12D主旨大意题。根据文章第一段Remembering names is an important social skill. Here ar
50、e some ways to master it.说明本文是介绍一些记住别人名字的建议，故D正确。13-15BAC【解析】学优高考网试题分析：本文介绍的是埃菲尔铁塔的历史以及其它的一些相关信息。13B主旨大意题。根据文章内容The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889；It was almost destroyed in 1909；The Eiffel Tower has also seen a few strange things. In 1923, a journalist rode a bicycle down from the first level of it
51、. And in 1954可知本文介绍的是埃菲尔铁塔的历史。故B正确。14A 细节题。根据文章第二段However, at first, it was not well accepted by all and a group of people including many well-known writers and painters at that time were fiercely against its design.说明很多人都反对建设这座塔，故A正确。15C 计算题。根据文章第一段The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889, in memory of t
52、he 100th birthday of the French Revolution.可知法国大革命是在1889年之前100年，故法国大革命是在1789年，故C正确。完型填空16-20CDABC 21-25 DADBA 26-30CBDAC 31-35BCADB语法填空36asking 37Fortunately38The 39who/that40their41from42because43impression44confident45what【解析】试题分析：本文讲述如何教朋友；36asking 考查非谓语动词。Mean表示意味着，后面接doing形式；37Fortunately 考查副词。
53、句意：幸运地是，有一条简单的方法可以遵循。38The 考查冠词。 the first step交新朋友的第一步。序数词前加the39who/that 考查定语从句；主句的谓语动词为dont know，此处为定语从句，who/ that指人在定从中作主语成分，意为“很多时候，那些热衷于交新朋友的人不知道他们为什么没有新朋友40their 考查代词。句意：他们自己的行动正和他们期望的背道而驰41from 考查介词。Stop sb from doing阻止某人做某事；42because 考查连词。句意：这样肯定是很痛苦的，因为这样你自己将会远离舒适的境地43impression 考查名词。句意：你应
54、该在社交中更加阳光，以便给别人留下积极的印象44confident 考查形容词。句意：当你自信自己找到新朋友后，出去和他们一起聚会庆祝45what 考查代词。句意：不管你决定做什么，都要为新朋友庆祝，并且满怀希望地去交更多的朋友单词拼写(大小写错误不计分)46.belongs 47.appreciate 48.volunteer 49.worth 50.bargain 51.apologize/apologise 52.patience 53.customers 54.succeed 55.permission根据汉语提示完成句子 (大小写错误不计分)56.As time goes by/Wi
55、th time going by 57.burst into laughter/ burst out laughing58.as though/if 69.in memory of /in honour of 60.There is no doubt 书面表达 参考范文Good morning, everyone!The topic of my speech today is “How to keep a good mood”.As we all know, a good mood is very important for our study and life. It can help pr
56、omote our work and improve our life quality. Besides, if we are in a good mood, we will have fewer illnesses and worries. In this way, we can stay healthy and live longer.To keep a good mood, we should do the following things. First, we should maintain a good sense of humor. Second, we should take u
57、p some hobbies, which will widen our horizons and add pleasure to our daily life. Third, it is very important for us to be friendly, communicate openly, and share our interests and pleasures with others as much as possible. Finally, we should keep calm and try to overcome our difficulties when facin
58、g them and try to make progress in our study and life.In a word, if we can follow the above suggestions, I am sure we will have a good state of mind all the time.Thats all. Thank you!【解析】 试题分析：考查演讲稿的写作。演讲稿一般由称呼语、正文和结束语组成。一般情况下，写作时的开头和结尾会提供给考生。演讲稿一般分为三部分：1、开门见山地指出说话者要谈的话题；2、说明具体情况及看法；3、照应开头，总结全文。可以是对全文作总结也可以谈自己的感想。写作时，注意以下几点：1、观点鲜明；2、条理清晰；3、恰当地增加关联词和细节。本文话题为：如何保持好心情。考生要需要谈谈保持好心情的好处以及如何保持好心情。版权所有：高考资源网()
