高二英语上学期入学考试试题.docx

1、高二英语上学期入学考试试题上学期入学考试高二英语笔试试卷注意事项：1、本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。 2、本堂考试共120分钟，满分150；3、答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、学号填写在答题卡上，并使用2B铅笔填涂。4、考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第I卷（选择题 共70分）第一部分 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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AThings to Do in Atlanta Need a run-down of the top things t

2、o do this weekend? Here is whats on in Atlanta. In the Mood Date: May 22 through May 26, 2018 Time: 2:00 pm5:30 Phone: 770-916-2800 If you love the music of the 1940s, then heres what you need to do this Sunday. Go to a 1940s musical show at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The music of Glenn Mil

3、let has a distinctive sound. No need to ask me twice. Are you In the Mood? Party With the Penguins(企鹅) Date: May 20 through May 25, 2018 Time: 11:30 am2:00 pm Phone: 404-581-4000 Celebrate Penguin Awareness Day at Georgia Aquariums annual Party with the Penguins. The party will feature fun activitie

4、s, including the chance to see an African penguin up close and team how to help protect this in-danger species. Callanwolde Arts Festival Date: May 21 to May 22, 2018 Time: 10:30am5:30pm Phone: 404-872-5338 Located at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, this event is a festival for artists and by artists,

5、 letting them have a voice in the creation and operations of the festival. If you are of the artistic persuasion or enjoy a creative scene, dont miss out. Foollios Hoodilly Storytime Date: May 21 through May 27, 2018 Time: 1:00 pm4:30 pm Phone: 404-523-3141 We make up a brand-new story every week. C

6、ome and enjoy a new story each tithe at Dads Garage Theatre. Little ones will get to help provide key parts of the story and even add in their own jokes. Interactive and out-of-the-ordinary fun for kids and parents!1. Where should you go if you are a music fan?A .Georgia Aquarium. B .Dads Garage The

7、atre.C .Callanwolde Fine Arts Centre. D .Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.2. Which event appeals to animal lovers?A .In the Mood. B .Party with the Penguins.C .Callanwolde Arts Festival. D .Foollios Hoodilly Storytime.3. In what way is Foollios Hoodilly Storytime unique from the other events?A .It

8、 provides books as gifts. B .It is a charge-free event.C .It runs the shortest hours. D .It is very child-friendly. BLuciano Baietti, a retired school headmaster from Italy, holds the Guinness record for the most university degrees. The 70-year-old currently has 15 bachelors or masters degrees from

9、various universities across Italy, and is getting ready to get his 16th.Getting more than one college degree is not exactly unheard of, but 15 is apparently quite impressive, since its only been done by one man. Although he spends his days working around his house and garden, like most people of his

10、 age; at night, Baretti turns into a student again. Every morning, at 3 a. m., when most of the world is sleeping, he wakes up and studies by the light of his desk lamp. He claims studying helps keep his mind active and that every degree he has obtained has helped broaden his knowledge of the world

11、around him.“Thanks to books, I feel free. After all, the words share the same root,” he says, referring to the Italian words libro (book) and libero (free). He claims to have been inspired by the 19th century French essayist Louis-Francois Berlin, whose portrait(肖像) is also on display in his study,

12、alongside his many framed university degrees, and whom he describes as “a man of culture and knowledge”.Baietti first made it into the Guinness Book of Records in 2002, after his eighth degree. Then he spent the next 15 years adding seven more bachelors and masters degrees to his collection.“Each ti

13、me I set myself a new challenge to see how far my body and my brain can go.” At 70-years-old, Baietti thinks he has enough energy for at least one more degree, this time in food science.Probably the most important thing about Baiettis achievement is that he managed to get most of his university degr

14、ees while working as headmaster of a secondary school, and volunteering with Italys Red Cross. The secret was always getting up at 3 in the morning to make sure that his thirst (渴求) for knowledge didnt affect his professional activity and his family life. He spent 3 hours studying every day, and tha

15、t was apparently all he needed to pass his exams and write his thesis.4. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Louis - Francois Berlin is on good terms with Baietti.B. Baietti is the first Italian to break a Guinness record twice.C. Nobody but Baietti has ever got more than one

16、college degree.D. Challenging himself opens up a broader world to Baietti.5. Baietti can be best described as.A. honest and considerate B. optimistic and generousC. determined and hardworkingD. reliable and imaginative6. The key to Baiettis success is.A. the support from his family B. his eagerness

17、for fameC. his nonstop daily learning D. his unusual brain and energy7. What lesson can we learn from the story of Baietti?A. Well begun is half done. B. Never too late to learn.C. Take things as they come. D. Strike the iron while it is hot. CWe are lucky to live in a world that is full of incredib

18、le technology. Ourliving rooms are packed with computers, LCD TVs, video game systems, and Blue-ray players that help us enjoy the latest entertainment. Although these items bring us joy and convenience, they also create a lot of junk. Each device needs its own plug and adaptor to keep its batteries

19、 recharged, and over time these wires get tangled (缠绕在一起的). Thankfully, something has come along to help rid our homes of this mess while still supplying these devices with the power they need. Its called wireless charging and this trend is just starting.Wireless charginghas a lot of potential for s

20、martphones and other electronic devices. Electronic devices can absorb the electricity once theyre placed on a special charging mat. There are several advantages that wireless charging offers over traditional methods. For starters, cords (电线) have a tendency to wear out with use. Wireless charging u

21、sers never have to worry about buying replacement cords. Wireless charging is also far more convenient for medical implants, as patients wont need to recharge their devices through the skin using cords. In turn, this cuts down on the risks of infection. Wireless charging can also bring safety benefi

22、ts, as wired charging devices that come in contact with water can increase the chances of getting an electric shock. Wireless charging gets rid of that danger completely.Still, there are a few drawbacks to wireless charging. The first is speed. It takes a bit longer to charge devices wirelessly than

23、 it does if the device is plugged in. The process also requires more heat, so devices tend to get a bit hotter, which could create other safety issues. Also, since devices must be left on a special pad while charging, it is harder to operate them while they are powering up. This limitation may be go

24、tten rid of in the future, as researchers are developing transmitters (发射器) that can charge several different devices in a room without the need to connect to a charging pad. Although wireless-charging technology may be far from perfect, it seems like a step in the right direction as we move towards

25、 a less-tangled future.8. What is a problem with many modern appliances?A. Most people cant afford to pay for them.B. They can cause a lot of junk around the house.C. They go out of style too quickly.D. They are not very entertaining.9. Why is wireless charging beneficial for medical patients?A. It

26、often brings down the cost for their medical bills.B. Wireless charging has shown to cure people of serious diseases.C. It makes maintenance of their devices much easier.D. Its being used as a replacement for many pills.10. Which of the following is a disadvantage of wireless charging?A. Wireless ch

27、arging means devices take up more space.B. People can now buy fewer devices for their homes.C. It takes longer to charge your battery wirelessly.D. People cant plug in their devices conveniently.11. What seem to be the authors attitude towards wireless charging?A. Cautious. B. Uncaring. C. Disapprov

28、ing. D. Favorable.DIn our life,there are two different types of dreamers，一low-recall dreamers and high-recall dreamers. According to researchers at the Lyon Nero-science Research Center in France, high-recall dreamers reported they remembered their dreams almost every day while low-recall dreamers s

29、aid they only remembered their dreams once or twice a month, reported Live Science.Perrine Ruby,a lead scientist at the research center in Lyon, studied 41 people (21 high-recall dreamers and 20 low-recall dreamers) and recorded their brain activity. She found that a part of the brain called the tem

30、poro-parietal junction (颞顶叶交界处）was more active in high-recall dreamers. This was true both when they were sleeping and awake. This area of the brain is responsible for collecting and processing information from the outside world. This means that high-recall dreamers are more sensitive to what is hap

31、pening around them. For example, when they are awake, they respond more strongly to hearing their own names. When they are sleeping, they tend to be woken up more easily by sounds and movements.By closely studying peoples brain activity, Ruby found that high-recall dreamers have twice as much “wakef

32、ulness time” during sleep as low-recall dreamers do. And it is during these short periods of wakefulness that the brain memorizes dreams.This is not hard to understand. Just try to think of your own sleeping experience. If you are restless during the night, you are more likely to remember your dreams, but if you sleep well an