高二级开学考试英语试题第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解(共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)AThe booking notes of the play “the Age of Innocence”:Price: $10BOOKINGThere are four easy ways to book seats for performance:------ in personThe Box Office is open Monday to Saturday, 10 a. m. -8 p. m.------ by telephoneRing 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card（Visa, MasterCard and Amex accepted）------ by postSimply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office.------ on lineComplete the on-line booking form at www. Satanfiedtheatre. comDISCOUNTS:Saver: $2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday. Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students.Supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show.Standby: best available seats are on sale for $6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible（suitable）for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.Group Bookings: there is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more.School: school parties of ten or more can book $6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free.Please note: we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.1. If you want to book a ticket, you CANNOT ________.A. use the Internet.B. go to the Box Office on SundaysC. ring the booking number and pay for the tickets by credit card. .D. complete a booking form and post it to the Box Office.2. If you make a group booking for a group of 14 adults, how much should you pay?A. $120B. $126C. $140D. $1503. From the passage we can know all the following information except that ________.A. There are only 8 wheelchair spaces in the theatre.B. The audience can’t refund money if the performance is on show.C. A group of 12 persons can get 10 percent discount.D. A school party of 15 students should pay $90 for the standby tickets.BFrom the health point of view we are living in an amazing age. We are free from many of the most dangerous diseases. A large number of once deadly illnesses can now be cured by modern medicine. It is almost certain that one day medicines will be found for the most stubborn remaining diseases. The expectation of life has increased greatly. But though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before, every day we witness the unbelievable killing of men, women and children on the roads. Man vs the motor-car. It is a never-ending battle which man is losing. Thousands of people the world over are killed or horribly killed each year and we are quietly sitting back and letting it happen.It has been rightly said that when a man is sitting behind a steering wheel (方向盘), his car becomes the extension of his personality. There is no doubt that the motor-car often brings out a man’s very worst qualities．People who are normally quiet and pleasant may become unrecognizable when they are behind asteering-wheel. They say, they are ill-mannered and aggressive, willful as two-year-olds and completely selfish．All their hidden angers and disappointments seem to be brought to the surface by the act of driving.The surprising thing is that society smiles so gently on the motorist and seems to forgive his behavior. Everything is done for his convenience. Cities are allowed to become almost uninhabitable because of heavy traffic; towns are made ugly by huge car parks; the countryside is ruined by road networks; and the deaths become nothing more than a number every year, to be easily forgotten.It is high time a world rule was created to reduce this senseless waste of human life. With regard to driving, the laws of some countries are unbelievably lax (不严格) and even the strictest are not strict enough. A rule which was universally accepted could only have an obviously beneficial effect on the accident rate．Here are a few examples of some of the things that might be done. The driving test should be standardized and made far more difficult than it is; all the drivers should be made to take a test every three years or so; the age at which young people are allowed to drive any vehicle should be raised to at least 21; all vehicles should be put through strict tests for safety each year. Even the smallest amount of alcohol in the blood can damage a person's driving ability. Present drinking and driving laws (where they exist) should be made much stricter. Speed limits should be required on all roads. Governments should lay down safety specifications for car factories, as has been done in the USA. All advertising stre ssing power and performance should be banned. These measures may not sound good enough. But surely nothing should be considered as too severe if it results in reducing the number of deaths. After all, the world is for human beings, not motor-cars.4. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Traffic accidents are mainly caused by motorists.B. Thousands of people the world over are killed each year.C. The laws of some countries about driving are too lax.D. Only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents.5. What does the author think of society toward motorists?A. Society laughs at the motorists.B. Society forgives their rude driving.C. Victims of accidents are nothing.D. Huge car parks are built in the cities and towns.6. What does the author mean by saying “his car becomes the extension of hispersonality” in Para. 2 ?A. Driving can represent his manners.B. Driving can show the other part of his personality.C. Driving can show his hidden qualitiesD. Driving can bring out his character.7. Which of the followings is NOT mentioned as a way against traffic accidents?A. Build more highwaysB. Stricter driving tests.C. Test drivers every three years.D. Raise age limit and lay down safety specifications.CComputers have been used in teaching for more than twenty years. But a new book says that only now are they changing education. And it predicts that a lot more is about to happen.The book is called “Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns.” “Disruptive Innovation” is a theory developed by lead author Clayton Christensen, a professor at the Harvard Business School. He says organizations almost always use new, creative technology only to continue what they already do.New technology should change organizations, he says, and disrupt them in a good way. They should use the technology to do things differently — for example, to serve more needs. The book says the needed disruptive force in education is computer-based learning.Michael Horn, another author of “Disrupting Class”, told us about a Boston public school that he visited. Every student at Lilla G. Frederick Middle School inDorchester, MassachCusetts, has a laptop computer. One class was learning about storms. Michael Horn says the laptops made it possible to truly individualize (使个人化) the lessons, to divide materials by ability level and learning style. At the end, the stu-dents all took part in a discussion led by the teacher.Computer-based learning offers a way for students to take advanced courses not offered at their school, or to retake classes they failed. It also serves those who cannot physically attend school, and students who receive home schooling.Computer-based learning includes online courses. Enrollments (招生) in online courses have grown sharply. In 2007, the United States had about one million enrollments, not including college courses. Students could be enrolled in more than one course, through schools or education companies. High school students make up about seventy percent of the enrollments. Still, nationally, only about one percent of all high school courses last year were taught online.But the authors of “Disrupting Class” predict it will be ten percent in about six years. And their research suggests that the number will be about fifty percent by 2019. And Michael Horn says the future of online learning could be even greater in developing countries.8. Which of the following is TRUE about the book “Disrupting Class”?A. It was written by more than one author.B. It thinks the computer affects students’ s tudies.C. It introduces a new scientific technology to readers.D. It has been a best-seller since it was published.9. Paragraph 4 is written to show _____.A. how modern the Boston public school isB. how clever the American students areC. how well the American teachers teachD. what computer-based le arning is like10. From the last two paragraphs, we can infer the authors of “Disrupting Class” think that _____.A. more and more students are interested in “Disrupting Class”B. enr ollments in online courses haven’t grown recentlyC. more and more high school courses will be taught onlineD. those who take online courses are mainly college students11. The passage is mainly about _____.A. a new bookB. some American writersC. a new learning wayD.the advantages of computersDThe idea of “law” exists in every culture. All societies have some kind of law to keep order and to control the interactions of people with those around them. The laws of any culture tell people three things: what they can do (their right), what they must do (their duties), and what they may not do. In addition, there are usually specific types of punishment for those who break the law.Although all societies have laws, not all have the same idea of justice—which is “right” and “wrong” and how “wrong” should be punished. In most Western cultures, it is thought that punishing criminals will prevent them from committing other crimes. Also, it is hoped that the fear of punishment will act as a deterrent(威慑) that prevents other people from committing similar crimes; in other words, people who are considering a life of crime will decide against it because of fear of punishment. In most non-Western cultures, by contrast, punishment is not seen as a deterrent. Instead, great importance is placed on restoring balance in the situation. A thief, for example, may be ordered to return the things he has stolen instead of, as in Western societies, spending time in prison.Another difference in the concept of justice lies in various societies’ ideas of what laws are. In the West, people consider “laws” quite different from “customs”. There is also a great contrast between “sins” (breaking religious laws) and “crimes” (breaking laws of the government). In man y non-Western cultures, on the other hand, there is little separation of customs, laws, and religious beliefs; in o ther cultures, these three may be quite separate from one another, but still very much different from those in the West. For these reasons, an action may be considered a crime in one country, but be socially acceptable in others. For instance, althougha thief is viewed as a criminal in much of the world, in a small village where there is considerable communal（公共的） living and sharing of objects, the word thief may have little meaning. Someone who has taken something without asking is simply considered an impolite person.Most countries have two kinds of law: criminal and civil. People who have been accused of acts such as murder or theft are heard in the criminal justice system, while civil justice deals with people who are believed to have violated others’ rights. The use of the civil system reflects the values of the society in which it exists. In the United States where personal, individual justice is considered very important, civil law has become “big business.” There are over 600,000 lawyers in the United States, and many of them keep busy with civil lawsuits; that is, they work for people who want to sue others. If a man falls over a torn rug in a hotel and breaks his arm, for instance, he might decide to sue the hotel owners so that they will pay his medical costs. In a country like Japan, by contrast, there is very little use of the civil justice system. Lawsuits are not very popular in Japan, where social harmony is even more important than individual rights, and where people would rather reach agreement outside court.12. The main point of paragraph 1 is that____.A. all societies, Western or non-Western, have some kind of law to keep order.B. most countries in the world have two kinds of law “criminal and civil ”C. there are usually specific types of punishment for those who break the law.D. the laws of any culture dictate people’s rights, duties and what they are not supposed to do13. Which is TRUE in most Western cultures?A. A thief may be referred to as an impolite person.B. Punishment has double functions.C. Punishment is not regarded as a deterrent.D. There is lots of communal living and sharing of objects.14. Which statement is NOT true according to the article?A. In the West, there is little difference between “sins” and “crimes”.B. In the West, people think laws and customs are rather different.C. An action that is considered a crime in one country may be socially acceptable in another.D.There is far less use of the civil justice system in Japan than in the United States.15. Which of the following cases are not heard in the criminal justice system?A. Robbing a pedestrian.B. Kidnapping people for ransom.C. Breaking into a bank.D. Failing to pay back the money.第二部分完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)I’m someone who never went to university but always thought about it. The only way I 16 was listening to my children talk about their class and all the interesting things they were 17 . University was just alife-long 18 of mine. I just turned sixty-four years old in September. I still thought about that ol d dream 19 one day when there was anAdvanced-Age 20 at the local university. I decided to 21 .The day finally arrived－my first day of school. As I 22 there, my mind was filled with 23 thoughts, “What am I doing? I’m not smart enough to go to university. The 24 will laugh when they see me in class. I probably won’t live long enough to get a25 . Maybe I should just turn the car around and go home.”Then, 26 , I saw it! A large billboard on the side of the road with a picture of Kermit the Frog. I 27 a little and read the words next to his picture. “ Live your dreams. ” Was Kermit speaking me? I didn’t turn the car around.I drove a little 28 o n up the highway and there was another 29 . This one had a picture of Albert Einstein with his tongue 30 out. A line read, “As a student, he was no Einstein. ” And there was a word in red, “ Confidence”.A new attitude was 31 inside me.I was now 32 the gate of the university and there 33 still another billboard. This one showed a photograph of a proud 34 in a cap and gown. Under the picture was her 35 , Nola Ochs, aged 95. Oldest University Graduate. Below it was the words, “ Live Life ”. At that moment, my outlook changed completely.16. A. acquired B.attended C. consulted D. contained 17. A. learning B.taking C. teaching D. using18. A. goal B.idea C.advice D. dream19. A. since B.before C.after D. until20. A. program B.system C.theme D. process21. A. turn up B. signup C. keep up D. make up22. A. walked B.stepped C. drove D.ran23. A. negative B.attractive C. active D. optimistic24. A. tutors B.kids C. professors D. fellows第三部分英语知识运用第一节. 单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）36.It is _________ (值得的) taking the trouble to explain a job fully to new employees.37.If you don’t study hard now, you will ________ (后悔) sooner or later.38.He never showed any _______ (considerate) for his mother’s feelings.39.China Folk Culture Village offers its visitors all kinds of _________ (娱乐).40.Working as a _________ (translate), you should n’t be so careless.41.There are ______ (vary) clothes for you to choose from in the shop.42.The teaching of history should not be ___________ (限制) to dates and figures.43.You should ___________ (咨询) your teachers whenever you have some problems.44.His _______ (祖先) had come to Am erica from Ireland.45._________ (obvious), we don’t want to spend too much money.第二节.根据句意从方框中选出合适短语，用其适当的形式完成句子(每小题1分，满分10)devote…to go ahead look down upon to be honest be content withbadly off be intended for make a bet account for star in-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------46. This chair ________ you but she took it away.47.Nowadays children ________ too much time _______ playing computer games.48. Although poor they should not _________. 49. Who do you think will_______ this film?50. We ________ the excellent achievement you have made.51. You shouldn’t complain so much. Other people are much ________ than you.52. Phil ip couldn’t __________ his absence from school, which made me angry.53. He is fond of __________, but he loses every time he does so.54. –Could I use your phone for a while? --Sure, __________. 55. __________, he will never l ie to any of us.第三节.阅读下面短文，在每个空内填入一个适当的单词，所填单词意义准确，拼写正确。
