1617学年下学期高二入学考试英语试题附答案.docx

1、1617学年下学期高二入学考试英语试题附答案18 届高二下学期入学测试英语试题卷第一部分 听力（略）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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATwo of the hardest things to accomplish in this world are to acquire wealth by honest effort and, having gained it, to learn how to use it properly.

2、Recently I walked into the locker room of a rather well known golf club after finishing a round. It was in the late afternoon and most of the members had left for their homes. But a half-dozen or so men past middle age were still seated at tables talking aimlessly and drinking more than was good for

3、 them. These same men can be found there day after day, and, strangely enough, each one of these men had been a man of affairs and wealth, successful in business and respected in the community. If material prosperity were the chief necessity for happiness, then each one should have been happy. Yet,

4、it seemed to me, something very important was missing, else（否则） there would not have been the constant effort to escape the realities of life through scotch and soda. They knew, each one of them, that their productivity had ceased( 停 止 ). When a fruit tree ceases to bear its fruit, it is dying. And

5、it is even so with man.What is the answer to a long and happy existence in this world of ours? I think I found it long ago in a passage from the book of Genesis which caught my eye while I was looking through my Bible. The words were few, but they became memorably impressed on my mind. In the sweat

6、of the face shall you eat the bread. To me, that has been a challenge from my earliest recollections ( memories). In fact, the battle of life, of existence, is a challenge to everyone. The immortal words of St. Paul, too, have been and always will be a great inspiration to me. At the end of the road

7、 I want to be able to feel that I have fought a good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.21. The underlined sentence In the sweat of the face shall you eat the bread means “ ”.A. Bread tastes delicious when sweat pours off your faceB. Bread comes from the sweat on your faceC. Fa

8、ilure is the mother of success D. No pains, no gains22. We learn from the passage that the author .A. was a wealthy person in the community B. was fond of associating with celebrities (名人)C. held a positive attitude towards an active lifeD. kept a secret of the reason why he was so impressed23. What

9、 is implied in the passage by the writer?A. To use wealth properly, eat, drink and be merry.B. If you cease to struggle, you cease to live.C. As life is but like a dream, a man is like a fruit tree.D. Where there is a will, there is a way.BIts such a happy-looking library,painted yellow,painted yell

10、ow,decorated with palm-tree stickers and sheltered from the Florida sun by its own roof.About the size of a microwave oven,its pedestrian-friendly,too,waiting for book lovers next to a sidewalk in Palm Beach Country Estates,along the northern boundary of Palm Beach Gardens.Its a library built with l

11、ove.A year ago,shortly after Janey Henriksen saw a Brian Williams report about the Little Free Library organization,a Wisconsin-based nonprofit that aims to promote literacy and build a sense of community in a neighborhood by making books freely available,she announced to her family of four,Thats wh

12、at were going to do for our spring break!Son Austin,now a 10th-grader,didnt see the point of building a library that resembles(与.相似) amailbox.But Janey insisted.and husband Peter unwillingly got to work.The 5-year-old owner of a ship supply company modified a small wooden house that hed built years

13、earlier for daughter Abbies toy horses,and made a door of glass.After adding the librarys final touches( 装点)， the family hung a signboard on the front ,instructing users totake a book,return a book,and making the Henriksen library,now one several hundred like it nationwide and among more than 2 500

14、in the world,the only Little Free Library in Palm Beach County.They stocked it with 20or so books theyd already read,a mix of science fiction,reference.titles,novels and kids favorites.I told them,keep in mind that you might not see it again,said Janey,a stay-at-home mom.Since then,the collection ke

15、eps replenishing(补充)itself,thanks to ongoing donations from borrowers.The library now gets an average of five visits a day.The projects best payoff,says Peter,are the thank-you notes left behind.We had no idea in the beginning that it would be so popular.24. .Janey got the idea to build a library fr

16、om .A.a visit to Brian Williams B.a spring break with her familyC.a book sent by one of her neighbors D.a report on a Wisconsin-based organization 25.The library was built .A.by a ship supply company B.on the basis of toy horses C.like a mailbox D.with glass26. What can we infer about the signboard?

17、A It was made by a user of the library. B.It marked a final touch to the library.C It aimed at making the library last long. D It indicated the library was a family property. 27.The passage tells us that the users .A. donate books to the library B.get paid to collect books for the libraryC receive t

18、hank-you notes for using the library D visit the library over 5 times on average dailyCYou may have heard of the book Moby Dick(白鲸记), written by the American author Herman Melville. You may also know that Moby Dick is considered one of the greatest novels ever written.However, it might surprise you

19、to find out Herman Melville was not always a highly regarded author.Melvilles first two novels, Typee and Omoo, were widely read and financially successfully. They were both exciting tales of adventures at sea and experiences with people in foreign lands. Melville became quite famous. However, upon

20、the publication of his third book, Mardi, Melvilles popularity began to weaken. He was no longer interested in telling tales of pure adventure, and his writing took on a style that alienated(使疏远) the general reading public of his time.Melville published Moby Dick in October of 1851. it was an origin

21、al novel, combining aspects of sociology and philosophy, which confused readers by its complex symbolism. The book sold poorly.Melvilles next book, Pierre, was almost completely disregarded by the public. Debt frustration andill health finally forced Melville to take a low-paying job as a customs in

22、spector. Eventually, Melville abandoned prose(散文) and began to write poetry.The Civil War is the main subject of Melvilles poetry. He and his brother made a trip to the front line, and he published a book of poems, Battle-Pieces and Aspects of War, based on this experience.Melville died in 1891 at t

23、he age of 72. at this point, his work had been completely forgotten by the public. His talent was to go unrecognized for the next thirty years. Then, in 1920s, his reputation began to improve as critics and readers rediscovered his work. Today Moby Dick is one of the best-known novels ever penned by

24、 an American author.28. What were Melvilles first two novels mainly about?A. His travel experience. B. His successful communication skills.C. Adventurous experiences in the front line. D. Adventurous voyages and foreign experiences.29. We can learn from the text that Moby Dick .A. sold a little bett

25、er than Pierre. B. was Melvilles favorite novel.C. was copied from other books. D. made Melville popular again.30. The text may be taken from .A. a writing guide B. a literary(文学的) journal.C. a science magazine. D. a critical book on literature.31. What is the text mainly about?A. The main works of

26、Melville. B. The skills in Melvilles writing.C. The ups and downs of Melville. D. The reason for Melvilles failure.DThe Internet can be a great way to connect with people. The latest web craze is social networking on websites such as MySpace. More than 65 million young people use online social netwo

27、rking sites.That cyberspace(网络空间)trend is causing problems in school, however. In a recent survey, nearly36 percent of school administrators said that social networking sites troubled learning in their districts. Should school districts ban sites like MySpace?Teachers are worried that some students

28、use social networking to post personal information and to cyber bully( 恐吓)other students. One of the biggest dangers comes from people who find out kids personal information.Many districts have blocked students from accessing or using social networking sites from schoolcomputers, and some have suspe

29、nded(暂缓)students for posting harmful material on those sites from their home computers. Nearly two-thirds of US kids have computers in their homes, according to the US Census Bureau.It is important to keep in mind that just blocking access to social web sites at school is not the end of the story,”

30、warns NSBA executive director Anne Bryant, “Most of the misuse of these sites takes place at home but still affects the classroom.”Some educators arent as quick to pull the plug on social networking. They say the main problem with sites like MySpace is that students dont understand the dangers invol

31、ved in using them. “Many students are posting personal information about themselves without regard to who has access to that information,” Jim Hirsch said, “Schools should focus on educating their students and their parents on how to be safe online.”Experts argue that too many schools are forbidding

32、 students to use social networking web sites without thinking about their educational benefits. “Social networking web sites can help connect students in the United States to their peers in other countries, providing invaluable lessons in foreign cultures,” explains Hirsch.32Where do students usually misuse social networking sites?A. At the teachers office. B. At the net bar. C. At the classroom. D. At home. 33The underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 may mean .A. some educators are in favor of students