天津市华诚中学2024-2025学年高二下学期开学考试英语试题（无答案）

华诚中学 2024-2025 学年第一学期高二年级基础能力测试
英语学科
第Ⅰ卷 选择题（共 80 分）
说明：本试卷由 I 卷（选择题）和 II 卷（非选择题）组成，共 100 分.时间 50 分钟。
第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 50 分）
第一节：单项填空（共 10 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 20 分）
从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. —I’m afraid that I will be fired for the mistake I made in my work.
—______! It can’t be as bad as all that.
A. Good luck B. No wonder C. Cheer up D. No comment
2. Maria asked me ______ I had returned the books to the library, and I admitted that I hadn’t.
A. that B. whether C. when D. where
3. Our English teacher told us to form a habit of reading every day, _______, we think, will
benefit us in the long run.
A. which B. that C. when D. where
4. You ______ worry too much about your daughter, for she is a very independent girl.
A. can’t B. mustn’t C. shan’t D. needn’t
5. To our ______, grandpa’s illness didn’t prove to be as serious as we had thought.
A. desire B. sorrow C. relief D. regret
6. ______ to pass his driving test, Mike received the training again.
A. Fail B. Failed C. Having failed D. To fail
7. The girl dressed in the latest fashion is ______ in her appearance but rude in her speech.
A. outgoing B. elegant C. shallow D. relevant
8. It is quite ______ me what it feels like to be flying in the sky.
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A. beyond B. without C. beside D. across
9. Steven________ so active and lively after so many years, which I didn't expect.
A. remained B. remains C. has remained D. had remained
10. When you go to a foreign country, you must _______ yourself to now manners and
customs.
A. adapt B. access C. attach D. apply
第二节：完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 26～40 各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出
最佳选项。
On August 26, 1999, New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm. Unfortunately,
this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were
___11___ to go home. Some battled to call a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the
___12___ bravely, walking miles to get to work. I ___13___ to be one of people on the way to
work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most ___14___
had stopped. After making my way ___15___ crowds of people, I finally found a subway line
that was ___16___.
Unluckily, there were so many people waiting to ___17___ the subway that I could not
even get down the stairs to the ___18___. So I took the train going in the opposite direction,
and then switched back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like forever, the train
___19___ my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I
finally got to my office, I was ____20____ through, exhausted and discouraged.
My co workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 p.m., I was ready
to go home. I was about to turn off my computer ____21____ I received an e mail from Garth,
my Director: “I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and ____22____ reported to
work. It is always reassuring (令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show
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their ____23____ to their jobs. Thank you.”
Garth’s e mail was short, but I learned more from that ____24____ message than I ever
did from a textbook. The e mail taught me that a few words of ____25____ can make a big
difference.
11. A. forced B. refuse C. adjusted D. gathered
12. A. climate B. scenery C. storm D. burden
13. A. used B. promised C. deserved D. happened
14. A. practice B. routine C. process D. service
15. A. to B. through C. over D. for
16. A. operating B. cycling C. turning D. rushing
17. A. check B. carry C. find D. board
18. A. street B. ground C. floor D. platform
19. A. paused B. crossed C. reached D. parked
20. A. wet B. weak C. sick D. hurt
21. A. while B. when C. after D. where
22. A. hardly B. kindly C. normally D. eventually
23. A. devotion B. offer C. connection D. reaction
24. A. interesting B. urgent C. brief D.
humorous
25. A. promise B. appreciation C. advice D. importance
第三部分：阅读理解（共 10 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Tips for avoiding traffic jams
The radio has more than just music. Check the local news station for the latest traffic
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report. Or go online and check traffic cameras before you set out. If there is a jam, you’ll be
prepared and can try another route.
Take the road less travelled. Although highways may be the most direct route, back (偏僻
的 ) roads can be much less crowded, which can save you from the frustration of the
stop and go traffic.
Rush hour isn’t just a lovely nickname. It means the morning and afternoon traffic lasts
for several hours, but they’re still called “rush hour” for a reason — everyone’s on the road
and in a hurry to get somewhere. Treat rush hour like bad weather — if you don’t have to go
anywhere, stay off the roads.
Tips for those unavoidable traffic jams
Don’t break the law. You’ve gone 30 feet in 30 minutes and all of a sudden you see people
using the shoulders (紧急停车道). Don’t behave like them. Not only is this illegal, but also
there’s a good chance they’ll get caught or cause even more problems.
Pay extra attention to zig zaggers (Z 字形行进者). When some people are anxious, they
may start changing lanes (车道) every 5 seconds or cut you off. Keep checking your windows
and mirrors for these lane changers.
Look for an escape. If it is possible to exit the road safely, do it. Use a GPS unit, and you
can change your route mid trip if needed.
Be courteous. Good manners could help you avoid a possible accident. Allow people in
from a lane that is ending. Speeding up to keep them out increases your chances of an accident.
26. To avoid traffic jams, we are advised to do the following EXCEPT .
A. getting traffic news before leaving B. changing lanes frequently
C. avoiding rush hours D. choosing back roads
27. What should we do when there are zig zaggers
A. Sound the horn loudly. B. Stop and let them go first.
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C. Keep checking the mirrors. D. Drive quickly to keep them out.
28. In which part of a magazine can this passage be found
A. Entertainment. B. Advertisement.
C. Market. D. Life.
B
When I spent the summer with my grandmother, she always set me down to the general
store with a list. Behind the counter was a lady like no one I’d ever seen.
“Excuse me,” I said. She looked up and said, “I’m Miss Bee.”
“I need to get these.” I said, holding up my list. “So Go get them.” Miss Bee pointed to a
sign. “There’s no one here except you and me and I’m not your servant, so get yourself a
basket from that pile.”
I visited Miss Bee twice a week that summer. Sometimes she shortcharged me. Other
times she overcharged. Going to the store was like going into battle. All summer long she
found ways to trick me. No sooner had I learned how to pronounce “bicarbonate of soda” and
memorized its location on the shelves than she made me hunt for it all over again. But by
summer’s end the shopping trip that had once taken me an hour was done in 15 minutes.
“All right, little girl,” she said. “What did you learn this summer ” “That you’re a meanie
(小气鬼)!” I replied. Miss Bee just laughed and said, “I know what you think of me. Well, I
don’t care! My job is to teach every child I meet life lessons. When you get older you’ll be
glad!” Glad I met Miss Bee Ha! The idea was absurd…
Until one day my daughter came to me with homework troubles. “It’s too hard,” she said.
“Could you finish my math problems for me ”
“If I do it for you, how will you ever learn to do it yourself ” I said. Suddenly, I was back
at that general store where I had learned the hard way to add up my bill by myself. Had I ever
been overcharged since
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29. What did the author’s grandmother always ask her to do during her summer vacation
A. Go to see the lady in a store. B. Make lists for her shopping.
C. Buy something in the general store. D. Send lists to the lady in the
general store.
30. What can we infer about Miss Bee
A. Teaching kids lessons was Miss Bee’s job at that time.
B. She neither shortcharged the author nor overcharged her.
C. Her tricks made the author finish shopping in a shorter time.
D. She used to learn to pronounce the names of some goods in the store.
31. The author mentioned her daughter to ________.
A. express her opposition to Miss Bee B. tell readers Miss Bee’s influence on her
C. show her satisfaction with her kid’s homework
D. inform readers of her irresponsibility for her kid
32. What can be a suitable title for the text
A A Precious Lesson By Meanie B. Being a Responsible Mother
C. Making a Meaningful Life List D. An Unforgettable Summer Travel
C
All over the world the need for more laptops and computers increases each works
have been part of our life. Probably everyone with a portable device(移动设备）has once
logged on to a public WiFi network without paying for it while they are having a coffee, on a
train, in a shopping mall or at a hotel. However, is this kind of public WiFi network safe
Some networks are better protected than others because encryption(加 密 ) methods are
used. Therefore, they are safer than others. But a survey in 2015 showed that more than 950
million records were not protected, including addresses, emails, birth dates, phone numbers,
passwords and so on. These open WiFi networks are really not safe, because it is very easy for
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hackers(黑客)to break into the operating system and get people's private information.
Most smartphones and laptops, by themselves, search and connect to WiFi networks. They
usually prefer a network with a connection that has been used before. Hackers' devices are able
to record these searches and look like the trusted WiFi networks. When these smartphones and
laptops log on to the networks which are not real, hackers can easily steal their private
information.
So next time, when we want to use our laptops or our smartphones in public places which
offer free WiFi networks, please think twice or take safe measures before using them.
33. Why do people like to log on to a public WiFi network
A. Because it is free. B. Because it is safe.
C. Because it can provide useful information.
D. Because the owner of the network is helpful.
34. We can learn from the passage____________.
A. not all the public WiFi networks are safe
B. all the public WiFi networks are safe to use
C. in 2015 more than 950 million records were protected
D. there is no way to protect our private information
35. Hackers would probably get the following EXCEPT ________ when we connect our
laptops or smartphones to a public WiFi network.
A. our birth dates B. our passwords
C. our phone numbers D. our smartphones
第Ⅱ卷 非选择题（共 20 分）
阅读表达（满分 20 分,每小题 4 分）
阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
When I was in my second year in senior high school. I found a four-dollar-an-hour
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part-time job at Villanova Pizza. Like many of my friends, I longed to earn some pocket money
from the job as well as gaining social experience. Just one week after I worked there, Stanley,
the manager called me into his office. As the saying goes, “life isn’t a bed of roses”. My first
job ended in failure. His reason was that I showed up late twice and took more breaks than
others. “Oh, I’m a loser.” I thought to myself. I believed that thought was shared by my
brothers, neither of whom had ever been fired, and my mother, though she would never express
it in those terms.
“I am too sad to do anything.” I complained to my father.
After listening to my words, he laughed. “It’s not funny; I’m a loser.” I said. “No, you’re
not. This is a part of growing up. You will be all right, my dear daughter,” he said, patting my
shoulder. “Trust me. You are good enough.”
I looked into my father’s eyes and I could see he really trusted me. And I believed him.
Since then, “Trust me. You are good enough.” are the only words I have repeated to myself. I
have worked hard to be a better person and cherished (珍惜) every chance I have got.
Finally, I succeeded in entering a good university. After graduation I found my dream job.
I couldn’t wait to call my father and show my gratitude.
Look ahead when you experience something unpleasant and there is always someone
around believing in you. When they believe in us, we begin to believe in ourselves, too. They
tell us we are good enough over and over until we can hear it.
36. Why did the author do a part-time job when she was in senior high school (no more than
10 words)
37. Why did the author lose her first job (no more than 10 words)
38. How did the author’s father comfort her after knowing her failure (no more than 10 words)
39. What did the author do immediately after she found her dream job (no more than 10 words)
40. What can you learn from the author’s story (no more than 20 words)
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