一六八中学2019-2020学年高二下学期入学考试
英 语 试 题
（考试时间：120 分钟 试卷满分：150 分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节 （共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳
选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅
读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?
A. £ 19.15. B. £ 9.18. C. £ 9.15.
答案是 C。
1.What will Mary do tonight?
A. Go to the theatre.
B. Prepare supper at home.
C. Take care of her father.
2.What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Colleagues. B. Customer and waiter. C. Teacher and student.
3. How did the girl read the book?
A. She read some parts of it.
B. She read it slowly.
C. She read it page by page.
4.What are the speakers talking about?
A. A painting. B. Painting classes. C. The man’s daughter.
5.What was the woman’s dream?
A. A worker. B. A footballer. C. A lawyer.
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选
项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小
题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6.What time is it now?
A. 5:50. B. 6:00. C. 6:40.
7.Where are the speakers?
A. At the airport. B. At the station. C. At a bookstore.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8.What does the man think of the department store?
A. Famous. B. Large. C. Deserted.
9.What’s close to the men’s clothing store?
A. A bank. B. A food store. C .A theater.
10.Where does the post office lie?
A. Across the street. B. Next to the theatre. C. Three blocks away.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. How does the man advise going to the park?
A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By bike.
12.What will the speakers do on Saturday night?
A. Relax at home.
B. Organize a party.
C. Have dinner with friends.
13.When will they visit the museum on Sunday?
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
14.What is the man speaker?
A. A secretary. B. A manager. C. A roommate.
15.What happened to the woman?
A. Her window was broken.
B. Her house was broken into.
C. Some children scolded her.
16.Why will the man come over?
A. To comfort the woman.
B. To know about the damage.
C. To seek for some clues.
17.How did the woman feel when hearing “he can bill me directly”?
A. Joyful. B. Surprised. C. Calm.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
18.Why did Steve like staying on the hills?
A. The views were excellent.
B. It contributed to imagination.
C. He could get full relaxation.
19.What stories does Steve love writing?
A. Fairy tales. B. Fantastic stories. C.Horrible stories.
20.What life is Steve living?
A. A busy life. B. A hard life. C. A quiet life.
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 A、B、C 和 D
四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Reading may be fundamental, but how the brain gives meaning to letters on a page has been a
mystery. Two new studies fill in some details on how the brains of efficient readers handle words. One
of the studies, published in the April 30 Neuron, suggests that a visual-processing area of the brain
recognizes common words as whole units. Another study, published online April 27 in PLOSONE,
makes it known that the brain operates two fast parallel systems for reading, linking visual recognition
of words to speech.Maximilian Riesenhuber, a neuroscientist at Georgetown University in Washington, D. C,
wanted to know whether the brain reads words letter by letter or recognizes words as whole objects.
He and his colleagues showed sets of real words or nonsense( 无意义的词语)words to volunteers
undergoing fMRI scans. The words differed in only one letter, such as “farm” and “form” or “soat”
and “poat”, or were completely different, such as “farm” and “coat” or “poat” and “hime”. The
researchers were particularly interested in what happens in the visual word form area, or VWFA, an
area on the left side of the brain just behind the ear that is involved in recognizing words.
Riesenhuber and his colleagues found that neurons(神经元)in the VWFA respond strongly to
changes in real words. Changing “farm” to “form”, for example, produced as great a change in activity
as changing “farm” to” coat”, the team reports in Neuron. The area responded slowly to single-letter
changes in made-up words.
The data suggests that readers grasp real words as whole objects, rather than focusing on letters or
letter combinations. And as a reader’s exposure to a word increases, the brain comes to recognize the
shape of the word. Meaning is passed on after recognition in the brain, Riesenhuber says.
The researchers don’t yet know how longer and less familiar words are recognized, or if the brain
can be trained to recognize nonsense words as a unit.
21. Riesenhuber’s research probably focuses on whether the brain ______.
A. handles nonsense words as a unit
B. operates two fast parallel systems for reading
C. takes longer to read less familiar words or not
D. recognizes words as a unit or reads them letter by letter.
22. Riesenhuber and his colleagues carried out their research by ______.
A. showing pairs of different words
B. arranging the words in different order
C. giving pairs of real words totally different
D. making volunteers read some longer words
23. Riesenhuber’s research is significant in that it shows how the brain ______.
A.responds to familiar words B. recognizes the form of a word
C. relates meaning to letters D. reacts to made-up words
B
Over the past couple of days,on our local Freecycle page there have been a lot of wanted posts,
all from the same person, basically asking for everything you’d need to set up a house from scratch.
One of the things they asked for was a queen-sized bed. At that time we just happened to have an
extra one, so I messaged them. They immediately came in the afternoon. The people who came, two
ladies and a man, are actually friends of another woman named Jenny who owned a young boy. This
woman has escaped from a dangerous, violent relationship and these friends of hers are helping her
and her son start over again, with everything from furniture to toothbrushes on their list of needs.
While they were here, I also gave them one of our spare bookcase and some coffee cups. I even
asked them to keep in touch in case they needed anything else—I have a way of connecting people
with things. I offered the woman a cupboard we had as well; her friends just needed to see if there was
a place or a need for it in their friend's new home.
I was so excited to meet those loving people, who were obviously willing to help their friend. It
was clear how protective they felt of this woman and her boy, how much they love her and wanted her to have a happy and safe life, and to spend even a few minutes with people like that is an experience
I’ll remember for a long, long time.
A quick thank-you to all who have sent more donations over the last couple of days, as well as
lovely messages of thanks and blessings. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up with it all, but it’s a problem
I’m happy to have.
24. What were the people who arrived at the author’s in the afternoon going to do?
A. Promote some products customers needed.
B. Fetch the bed the author would give away.
C. Recycle second-hand furniture.
D. Help repair the author's furniture.
25. Which of the following words can best describe the author?
A. Warm-hearted. B. Mean. C. Narrow-minded. D. Intelligent.
26. From the last two paragraphs, we can infer that_____ .
A. the author doesn't like to spend too much time with those people like Jenny's friends
B. Jenny and her boy will hardly get help from the author's friends
C. the author was disappointed with those only sending messages of thanks and blessings
D. Jenny and her boy will have a new start with the help of people
27. The suitable title for the text should be “_________”
A. No pains, no gains B. God helps those who help themselves
C. Many hands make light work D. Where there is will, there is a way
C
When you start working on something but don't finish it, thoughts of the unfinished work
continue to jump into your mind even when you've moved on to other things. Psychologists (心 理
学 家 ) refer to this psychological phenomenon as the Zeigarnik effect. The effect was first
observed by a Russian psychologist named Bluma Zeigarnik. While sitting in a busy restaurant in
Vienna, she noted the waiters had better memories of unpaid orders. Once the bill was paid,
however, the waiters had difficulty remembering the exact details of the orders.
In research, participants were asked to complete simple tasks such as putting together puzzles,
or solving math problems. Half of the participants were interrupted halfway through these tasks.
After an hour-long delay, Zeigarnik asked the participants to give an account of what they'd been
working on. She discovered that those who had their work interrupted were twice as likely to
remember what they had been doing as those who had actually completed the tasks.
We can use this effect to our advantage. For example, if you're struggling to memorize
something important, momentary interruptions might actually work to your advantage. Rather than
simply remember the information over and over again, review it several times and then take a break.
While you're focusing on other things, you'll find yourself mentally returning to the information you
were studying.
We often put off tasks until the last moment, only completing them in a rush at the last possible
moment. Unfortunately, this tendency can lead to heavy stress and even poor performance. One way
to overcome this is to put the Zeigarnik effect to work. Start by taking the first step, no matter how
small. Once you've begun—but not finished—your work, you'll find yourself thinking of the task
until, at last, you finish it. You might not finish it all at once, but each small step you take puts you
closer to your final goal.
28.What does the Zeigarnik effect refer to?A.Waiters tend to have good memories.
B. Once interrupted, one will forget things easily.
C. Most people can't focus on one thing for a long time.
D. People remember unfinished tasks better than completed ones.
29. What were all the participants required to do in the study?
A. Describe their tasks.
B. Express their feelings.
C. Test their intelligence.
D. Design simple activities.
30. How should we study according to the Zeigarnik effect?
A. Repeat over and over again.
B. Divide up our study session.
C. Focus on several tasks at a time.
D. Have enough rest before studying.
31. What's the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. How to get rid of heavy stress.
B. Why we should set a final goal.
C. How to break the habit of delaying work.
D. Why we always complete tasks in a rush.
D
The Silk Road is arguably the most famous long-distance trade route of the ancient world.
This passage connected Europe in the West with China in the East, and allowed the exchange of
goods, technology, and ideas between the two civilizations. Although merchants could make huge
profits travelling the road, it was not without risk.
The main Silk Road started in Chang’an (known today as Xi’an), the early Han capital.
Travelers commencing their journey from this city could take a northern route that would take them
across China’s northwestern provinces. After this, they would face the Gobi Desert, arguably the
greatest danger of the Silk Road.
The Gobi Desert, the largest desert in Asia, consists mainly of rocky, hard earth. This feature
made it easier for traders to travel across, compared to sandy deserts like the neighboring
Taklamakan Desert. Like other deserts, the Gobi Desert is dry and hot, and therefore the biggest
challenge travelers faced was obtaining enough water for themselves as well as for their camels.
So, rest stops were created along the route, allowing travelers to rest, eat and drink. These
places also promoted the exchange of goods, and even ideas, amongst the travelers who stopped
there. Usually, the rest stops were placed within a day’s journey of each other. In this way,
travelers could avoid spending too much time in the desert, which would make them targets for
robbers, another danger of the Silk Road.
Once through the Gobi Desert, travelers would continue their journey into Iran, Turkey, and
finally Europe. Whilst this part of the journey may have been less dangerous, it is not entirely
without its perils.32.The underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refers to .
A. making huge profits B. traveling the Silk Road
C. exchanging goods and ideas D. connecting different civilizations
33.Why was the Gobi Desert easier to cross than other deserts?
A.The desert’s surface was easier to walk on.
B.Camels for transportation were easier to find.
C.It was smaller and could be crossed in less time.
D.There were more natural water sources available.
34.What can we guess about the rest stops in the Gobi Desert?
A.Travelers were offered free accommodation.
B.They were located around the edges of the desert.
C.Travelers staying there were often attacked by criminals.
D.They were shared by travelers from different countries.
35.What is the passage mainly about?
A.The origins of the Silk Road.
B.The benefits of the Silk Road.
C.The difficulties faced by Silk Road travelers.
D.The cultural exchanges among Silk Road travelers.
第二节 ( 共 5 小题; 每小题 2 分，满分 10 分 )
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Leonardo da Vinci and Nature
In the modern world, art and science are two very separate activities, but in Leonardo’s time
they were closely connected. Science meant mathematics and medical studies. 36
Mathematics included practical work like surveying land for making maps as well as measuring the
movements of the stars in the sky. An artist might need to measure the different parts of the
body. He could also use mathematics to place things in relationship to each other in a drawing or
painting so the scene looked correct. 37
Mathematics was also connected to music because musical sounds have a fixed relationship
with each other that can be described in numbers. 38 More than this, though, Leonardo
believed that numbers were a part of all things in the world, including music, and he said that
“without them nothing can be done.”
“Nature has kindly given us things everywhere to copy,” wrote Leonardo. In all his activities,
Leonardo was trying to discover the rules that control nature. In his search for those rules, he
looked very carefully at a lot of examples and details. Actual experience was more important to
him than opinion, and he worked from facts to ideas. 39 His purpose was to examine the
world so he could copy it in beautiful paintings and sculptures. He also wanted to learn from the
clever solutions of nature.
40 His quick little sketches, often done while wandering outside, helped him to catch
a movement or a shape. More careful drawings would be done at a desk with a pen and ruler. In
July 2001, a small drawing by Leonardo was sold for $12 million. It was the most expensive drawing in the world.
A. Leonardo was always drawing.
B.How could these be connected with art?
C.Leonardo’s ideas were vastly ahead of his time.
D.Mathematicians and doctors worked to discover the unknown.
E.Above all, Leonardo wanted to understand how and why things worked.
F.You will see a good example of such positioning in the painting of The Last Supper.
G.Leonardo himself was a very good musician and liked to play an instrument and sing.
第三部分 语言知识运用 (共两节，满分 45 分)
第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的
最佳选项。
My son did well in his final exam, so I took him to a popular restaurant today for a lunchtime
41 . It seemed everyone else had the 42 idea . So the place was 43 !
I drove around the small parking lot for 30 minutes 44 for a spot and I 45 found
one. A lady returning to her 46 was prepared to leave, which was a relief for me. I
followed her and waited with 47 for her to make room for me. 48 I did this I looked in
my rear vision mirror (后视镜) and noticed a young man swiftly pull up behind me. As soon as he
saw my car light on for the spot, he began hitting his steering wheel angrily and 49 . I knew
those unpleasant words weren't directed at me but at the 50 that he had missed a spot. I felt his
51 for I too had been 52 the place for ages.
As the lady drove out of the spot, I did something that 53 shocked myself. I 54 my
car light and drove straight past.
55 , the man was so shocked and puzzled that he wasn’t 56 what to do next. I
wound my window, reached out my hand and 57 for him to take it, calling out at the same
time "It's yours."
But after I did that I drove away 58 . Maybe it was because I had waited so long for a spot
I had just given away. The reason why I let that man have my spot wasn't to be kind. Honestly, the
thought hadn't even 59 my mind. It was because seeing his reaction I knew the spot 60
more to him.
41. A. decoration B. treat C. recipe D. chance
42. A. strange B. grand C. same D. normal
43. A. packed B. ruined C. dangerous D. distant
44. A. applying B. accounting C. paying D. seeking
45. A. directly B. immediately C. firstly D. eventually
46. A. restaurant B. room C. car D. spot
47. A. anxiety B. patience C. jealousy D. caution
48. A. As B. Though C. If D. Since
49. A. staring B. swearing C. whispering D. trembling
50. A. amusement B. disappointment C. embarrassment D. excitement
51. A. envy B. terror C. suffering D. crime
52. A. inspecting B. covering C. circling D. circulating
53. A. even B. just C. still D. yet 54. A. turned off B. took away C. knocked down D. pulled out
55. A. At random B. By coincidence C. On the contrary D. As a result
56. A. careful B. afraid C. ashamed D. sure
57. A. concluded B. signaled C. queued D. applauded
58. A. weeping B. smiling C. cheering D. teasing
59. A. missed B. caught C. threw D. crossed
60. A. proved B. brought C. meant D. connected
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
I can well remember that I was once asked to deliver a speech__61__ (title)——“A Real Test in
My Life”——before the whole class at the age of 9! You can imagine how __62__ (terrible) shy I
was the moment I thought of that with so many eyes fixed __63__ me. I had no choice but __64__
(prepare) for it, though. First of all, I was to draft the speech, which was just a piece of cake for me,
a good writer. But the hardest part lay in my oral __65__ (present) from my memory——for reading
from the paper __66__(forbid). The real moment began when I stood on the platform with my legs
trembling and my mind blank. But my listeners were waiting patiently without any signs of rushing
me. Gradually I found __67__ back, delivering my speech without difficulty. After __68__ seemed
to be a hundred years, I found my audience applauding——I made it. From then on, my fear of
talking before __69__ big audience disappeared. Actually with my confidence built up, I now turn
out to be a great speaker. Looking back, I know the greatest difficulty on our way to success is our
fear. Overcome it, __70__ we will be able to achieve our goals.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 35 分)
第一节 短文改错（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错
误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（Λ），并在其下面写出该加的次。
删除：把多余的用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 l1 处起）不计分。
Li Ming is a friend of mine. I'm glad he changed greatly in the past two years. I clearly
remember he was quite fat two years before. He got tired so easy that he couldn't take exercise, that
made him very upset. Later, he realized unless he went on like that, he would end up achieve
nothing. So he made up his minds to make a change. He went running every morning and played the
basketball every afternoon. Besides, he followed a diet of more vegetables or less meat. Gradually he
began to lose weight. He is now an energetic boy in good health. So when faced with problems, we
should overcome it with great determination and strong willpower.
第二节 书面表达(满分 25 分)
假定你是李华，最近中国日报（China Daily）专门为外国人举办 2020“最美中国”
（Amazing China）手机摄影大赛。请你写信建议你校英国留学生 Geroge 参加。信的内容包括：
1、作品内容形式；2、提交的时间和方式；3、表示愿意提供帮助。注意：1、词数 100 左右；2、适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。听力：
1—5 BBAAC
6—10 BABAC
11—15 CCBBA
16—20 BABBC
阅读：
21--23 DAB
24-27 BADC
28-31 DABC
32--35 BADC
36. B 37. F 38. G 39. C 40. A
完形：
41-45 BCADD
46-50 CBABB
51-55 CCAAD
56-60 DBADC
语法填空：
61.titled 62.terribly 63.on/upon 64.to prepare 65.presentation
66.was forbidden 67.myself 68.what 69.a 70.andLi Ming is a friend of mine. I'm glad he
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