高二下学期入学考试英语含答案.docx

1、高二下学期入学考试英语含答案2019-2020年高二下学期入学考试英语含答案一、语法和词汇知识1. It is known to us _ it was not until 1938 _ the first color TV program began to be broadcast in the world.A. that, which B. /, / C. that, that D. which, that 2. The rescuing soldiers in the helicopters _ to land on that earthquakestricken area, but f

2、ailed again and again.Aattempted Bmanaged Csucceeded Dpretended3 Generally speaking，the more you study，the more questions you will think of _.Ato ask Basking Cto be asked Dasked4 I feel it is your husband rather than you that for the spoiled child. A. is to blame B. is going to blame C. is to be bla

3、med D. should blame5. _ busy schoolwork, the children also have to take arts, music and sports classes in their free time. I wonder what they will become.A. Rather than B. Owing to C. Except for D. Apart from6 Dont say any more; we all believe the facts rather than your words. What you have explaine

4、d doesnt make _. A. meaning B. use C. fun D. sense 7. China recently tightened its waters controls near the Huangyan Island to prevent Chinese fishing boats from _in the South China Sea. A. attacking B. having attacked C. being attacked D. having been attacked8. _ of stealing his students ideas and

5、publishing them, the professor has been fired by the university. A. Accused B. Accusing C. To accuse D. Having accused9. After a long travel, he got home, hungrily and tiredly, then_.A. was ill B. fell ill C. got an ill D. felt ill10. _ all his homework, Jim began to listen to classical music. A. Fi

6、nished B. Finishing C. Having finished D. Being finished11. Among the buildings destroyed in the flood _ some farmhouses, two shops and even a temple. A. was B. were C. being D. is12. We keep the students_of the current news by reading newspapers while there was no television. A. inform B. to inform

7、 C. informing D. informed13We love many kinds of music，such as light music and classical music，but we love pop music _.Aapart from Bon the one hand Cin particular Dother than14. Shelly had prepared carefully for her biology examination so that she could be sure of passing it on her first_.A. intenti

8、on B. attempt C. purpose D. desire 15. Large quantities of solid fuel _consumed every day and too much carbon dioxide is sent into the air, which in turn _ the rise of temperature. A. is; causes B. are; results in C. is; leads to D. are; results from二、完形填空The first day of school our professor introd

9、uced himself and challenged us to get to know a new classmate. I _16 to look around when a gentle hand 17 my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little 18 lady looking up at me with a smile. She said, “Hi. My name is Rose. Im eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug? ” I laughed and 19

10、 responded, “Of course you may!” and she gave me a giant(巨大的) squeeze. “Why are you in college at such a young , innocent 20 ? ”I asked. “I always 21 having a college education and now Im getting 22 !” she told me. Later, we became close friends. Every day we would leave class together and she 23 he

11、r wisdom and experience with me. Over the 24 of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she 25 made friends wherever she went. At the 26 of the semester(学期)we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet(宴会). Ill 27 forget what she taught us. When she was introduced, frustrated and a little embarra

12、ssed, she cleared her 28 and said, “We do not stop playing because we are old; we 29 old because we stop playing. There are only two secrets to staying 30 , being happy, and achieving success. You have to 31 and find humor every day. Youve got to have a dream. When you 32 your dreams, you die. ” One

13、 week after graduation Rose died 33 in her sleep. Many college students attended her funeral in tribute to(悼念)the wonderful woman who taught 34 example that its never too 35 to be all you can possibly be. 16. A. lay down B. stood up C. fell off D. went out17. A. touched B. felt C. wounded D. clapped

14、 18. A. beautiful B. young C. old D. kind-hearted19. A. sadly B. coldly C. absently D. enthusiastically 20. A. age B. speed C. point D. year21. A. talked about B. tried out C. looked forward D. dreamed of 22. A. those B. one C. that D. they23. A. learned B. told C. shared D. debated24. A. course B.

15、path C. distance D. road25. A. easily B. rarely C. unwillingly D. strangely26. A. middle B. beginning C. end D. top27. A. ever B. never C. still D. already28. A. throat B. face C. nose D. eyes29. A. grow B. prove C. look D. stay30. A. rich B. healthy C. cheerful D. young31. A. eat B. cry C. laugh D.

16、 shout32. A. have B. lose C. get D. keep33. A. bitterly B. fortunately C. peacefully D. hopefully 34. A. to B. for C. in D. by35. A. early B. bad C. good D. late三、阅读理解A The Peales were a famous family of American artists. Charles Willson Peale is best remembered for his portraits of leading figures

17、of the American Revolution. He painted portraits of Franklin and Jefferson and over a dozen of George Washington. His life-size portrait of his sons Raphaelle and Titian was so realistic that George Washington reportedly once tipped his hat to the figures in the picture. Charles Willson Peale gave u

18、p painting in his middle age and devoted his life to the Peale museum, which he founded in Philadelphia. The worlds first popular museum of art and natural science mainly covered paintings by Peale and his family as well as displays of animals in their natural settings. Peale found the animals himse

19、lf and found a method to make the exhibits more lifelike. The museums most popular display was the skeleton (骷髅) of a huge, extinct elephant, which Peale unearthed on a New York farm in 1801. Three of Peales seventeen children were also famous artists. Paphaelle Peale often painted still lives of fl

20、owers, fruit, and cheese. His brother Rembrandt studied under his father and painted portraits of many noted people, including one of George Washington. Another brother, Rubens Peale, painted mostly landscapes and portraits. James Peale, the brother of Charles Willson Peale, specialized in miniature

21、s (小画像). His daughter Sarah Miriam Peale was probably the first professional female portrait painter in America.36. What is the main topic of the passage? A. The life of Charles Willson Peale. B. Portraits in the 18th century. C. The Peale Museum. D. A family of artists.37 The author mentions in Par

22、agraph 1 that Washington tipped his hat to the figures in the painting to show that _. A. Charles Willson Peales painting was very lifelike B. Washington respected Charles Willson Peales work C. Washington was friendly with Raphaelle and Titian Peale D. the painting of the two brothers was very larg

23、e38. The underlined word “unearthed” is closest in meaning to“ _”. A. showed B. dug up C. invented D. looked over39. Which of the following is NOT the child of Charles Willson Peale? A. Titian Peale. B. Rubens Peale. C. Raphaelle Peale. D.Sarah Miriam Peale.40. The authors attitude toward the Peales

24、 is in general _. A. puzzled B. excited C. admiring D. disappointedBIn 1989 an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened America, killing over 30,000 people in less than four minutes. A father rushed to the school where his son was supposed to be, only to discover that the building was as flat as a pancake.Af

25、ter the shock, he remembered the promise he had made to his son: “No matter what happened, Ill always be there for you!” And tears began to fill his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins that once was the school, it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his promise to his son.Remembering his so

26、ns classroom would be in the back right corner of the building, he rushed there and started digging.Other parents tried to pull him off the ruins, saying: “Its too late! Theyre all dead! You cant help!” He replied, “Are you going to help me now?” The fire chief showed up and tried to pull him off th

27、e schools ruins saying, “Fires are breaking out, explosions are happening everywhere. Youre in danger. Well take care of it. Go home.” This loving, caring American father asked, “Are you going to help me now?”The police came and said, “Youre anxious and its over. Go home. Well handle it!” He replied

28、, “Are you going to help me now?” No one helped.Courageously he went on alone. He dug for eight hours.12 hours.24 hours.36 hours.then, in the 38th hour, he heard his sons voice. He screamed his sons name, “ARMAND!” He heard back, “Dad! Its me, Dad! You promised no matter what happened, you would alw

29、ays be there for me! You did it, Dad!” “Whats going on in there? How is it?” the father asked.“There are 14 of us left out of 33, Dad. ”“Come out, boy!”“No, Dad! Let the other kids out first, because I know youll get me! No matter what happens, I know youll always be there for me!” 41. Why did the f

30、ather keep digging?A. Because he promised his wife he would take care of their son.B. Because others persuaded him to do so.C. Because he promised his son that he would be with him whatever happened.D. Because his son was his only child.42. Many people came up and tried to persuade the father to sto

31、p digging except _.A. the police B. the fire chiefC. some kind parents D. the medical officer43. Which of the following best describes the son?A. Calm, hopeful and strong-minded. B. Careful, helpful and absent-minded.C. Frightened, hopeless and thankful. D. Cold-hearted, honest and faithful.44. What does the underlined word “they” in the