2017-2018学年内蒙古北京八中乌兰察布分校高二下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版

一、高中英语完形填空1．阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A,B,C,和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I stood in the front of the classroom like a specimen(标本) under examinations of 23 pairs of eyes. I began stuttering(结巴)and gave wrong answers to some questions.In the summer of 2016, I worked as an assistant teacher at a children's day camp. Lacking in experience, I 1 to create weekly lesson plans. Kids shouted at each other in class. Sometimes, I had to pull apart kids who were 2 each other. The rare moments of 3 came only after my booming calls for attention. Every day was a 4 between me and these wild little creatures.One day I suddenly 5 that I was supposed to teach them instead of being led by the nose. It was time to do something to change the 6 . I was older, more knowledgeable, and most 7 , I had more authority. The next day, I firmly 8 into the classroom and stoodin the front 9 .The students studied me curiously. But I did not stutter this time. It 10 me that the class went smoothly without being 11 for the first time. From that day on, they gradually started to pay attention. Some 12 started calling me "Ms. Amy". Seeing a sign of respect in their wild eyes was like getting 13 for my achievements. I was finally acting as an authority figure. The 14 I received also increased my self-confidence.It made me believe that I had the 15 to overcome difficulties.One month after my summer job 16 , I went back to visit the students. I saw the 17 kids running around in the classroom. 18 , their playful shouts were a different kind of music to my 19 now. Instead of the unpleasant sound I heard the first day, this wasa 20 song that played during my march to self—confidence.1. A. refused B. failed C. struggled D. hesitated2. A. calling on B. fighting with C. staring at D. learning from3. A. patience B. promise C. thought D. silence4. A. battle B. difference C. link D. joke5. A. hoped B. realized C. regretted D. remembered6. A. suggestion B. occasion C. situation D. decision7. A. importantly B. interestingly C. naturally D. hopefully8. A. burst B. slipped C. rushed D. stepped9. A. anxiously B. cautiously C. eagerly D. calmly10. A. surprised B. embarrassed C. disappointed D. amused11. A. puzzled B. encouraged C. disturbed D. observed12. A. just B. even C. ever D. still13. A. recognition B. information C. evaluation D. discussion14. A. trust B. sympathy C. pride D. respect15. A. chance B. right C. ability D. intention16. A. continued B. ended C. started D. returned17. A. same B. special C. poor D. normal18. A. Therefore B. However C. Besides D. Otherwise19. A. heart B. eyes C. ears D. soul20. A. popular B. complex C. strange D. unique【答案】（1）C；（2）B；（3）D；（4）A；（5）B；（6）C；（7）A；（8）D；（9）D；（10）A；（11）C；（12）B；（13）A；（14）D；（15）C；（16）B；（17）A；（18）B；（19）C；（20）D；【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者在儿童节夏令营担任助教时，一开始因为没有经验缺乏自信，管理不好学生们，后来作者意识到应该改变这种情况，开始变得自信和坚定，学生们也变得更尊重作者，认真听课。

内蒙古北京八中乌兰察布分校2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号、座位号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上，写在本卷上无效3 .考试结束后将答题卡交回第一部分：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）AInspiring young minds! TOKNOW Magazine is a big hit in the world of children's publishing, bringing a unique combination of challenging ideas and good fun to young fans every month．Sounds too good to be true？Take a look online-evidence shows that thousands of teachers and parents know a good thing when they see it and recommend TOKNOW to their friends．Happy Birthday All Year!What could be more fun than a gift that keeps coming through the letterbox every month? The first magazine with your gift message will arrive in time for the special day．SUBSCRIBE NOW□ Annual SubscriptionEurope£55 Rest of World£65□ Annual Subscription with Gift PackIncludes a Mammoth Map, a Passport Puzzle Booklet, and SubscriptionEurope£60 Rest of World£70Refund Policy-the subscription can be cancelled within 28 days and you can get your money back．1.Why is TOKNOW a special magazine？ ______A. It entertains young parents．B. It provides serious advertisements．C. It publishes popular science fictions．D. It combines fun with complex concepts．2.What does TOKNOW offer its readers？ ______A. Online courses．B. Articles on new topics．C. Lectures on a balanced life．D. Reports on scientific discoveries．3.How much should you pay if you make a 12-mouth subscription to TOKNOW with giftpack from China？ ______A. £55．B. £60．C. £65．D. £70．4.Subscribers of TOKNOW would get ______ ．A. free birthday presentsB. full refund within 28 daysC. membership of the TOKNOW clubD. chances to meet the experts in person．BWhether in the home or the workplace, social robots are going to become a lot more common in the next few years. Social robots are about to bring technology to the everyday world in a more humanized way, said Cynthia Breazeal, chief scientist at the robot company Jibo.While household robots today do the normal housework,social robots will be much more like companions than mere tools.For example,these robots will be able to distinguish when someone is happy or sad.This allows them to respond more appropriately to the user.The Jibo robot, arranged to ship later this year, is designed to be a personalized assistant. You can talk to the robot, ask it questions, and make requests for it to perform different tasks. The robot doesn’t just deliver general answers to questions; it responds based on what it learns about each individual in the household. It can do things such as reminding an elderly family member to take medicine or taking family photos.Social robots are not just finding their way into the home. They have potential applications in everything from education to health care and are already finding their way into some of these spaces.Fellow Robots is one company bringing social robots to the market. The company’s “Oshbot”robot is built to assist customers in a store,which can help the customers find items and help guide them to the product’s location in the store. It can also speak different languages and make recommendations for different items based on what the customer is shopping for.The more interaction the robot has with humans, the more it learns. But Oshbot, like other social robots, is not intended to replace workers, but to work alongside other employees.“We have technologies to train social robots to do things not for us, but with us,”said Breazeal.5.How are social robots different from household robots?A. They can control their emotions.B. They are more like humans.C. They do the normal housework.D. They respond to users more slowly.6.What can a Jibo robot do according to Paragraph 3?A. Communicate with you and perform operations.B. Answer your questions and make requests.C. Take your family pictures and deliver milk.D. Obey your orders and remind you to take pills.7.What can Oshbot work as?A. A language teacher.B. A tour guide.C. A shop assistant.D. A private nurse.8.We can learn from the last paragraph that social robots will.A. train employeesB. be our workmatesC. improve technologiesD. take the place of workers9.What does the passage mainly present?A. A new design idea of household robots.B. Marketing strategies for social robots.C. Information on household robots.D. An introduction to social robots.CJason, our son, was born with cerebral palsy (脑瘫). We often comforted him as he faced many challenges in his early years. It was heartbreaking to see him regularly chosen last for baseball, but he was a happy child and well liked by his peers throughout elementary school. His most difficult time came when he began high school.One afternoon, Jason returned home in tears. He threw his bag on the floor and shouted: “I’m never going to school again!” He was covered with food that other kids had thrown at him on the school bus on the way home. Jason told us what hadhappened.Jason had signed up for the school running team. That day, a few older students made fun of his performance on the track and made him the target of their food fight.I called the principal about Jason’s experience. Jason stayed on the team, even though the harassment(骚扰) continued. One day we had snow and freezing rain. As the other kids exercised in the gym, they noticed one lonely runner, Jason, jogging around the snow-covered track.A few weeks later, Jason said, “Mom, Dad, sit down.” I was ready for the worst. He said that each month, students chose an “athlete of the month”. The coach would list the top athletes, and students voted for the winner. Jason’s name had never been listed. But that day, one of the students said: “I would like to nominate Jason for ‘athlete of the month’. He works harder than any of us.” Tears formed in Jason’s eyes as he tol d us what happened next. “Mom ... Dad ... everyone in the class put their hand up.” In tears, we looked on as he proudly displayed his certificate.Whenever I despair, I think of this story. I remind myself that challenges are not overcome by force, but by patience, determination, and faith.10.Jason’s first days at high school didn’t go well because ______.A. he was treated badly by some older studentsB. he missed his friends from elementary schoolC. he was turned down by the school’s running teamD. he was suffering from the effects of cerebral palsy11.The underlined word “nominate” most probably means “______” in Paragraph 5.A. awardB. developC. suggestD. congratulate12.It can be concluded from the article that ______.A. the coach had the very last word in the decisionB. Jason’s efforts were widely recognized by other studentsC. it didn’t take long for Jason to be the best school runnerD. “athlete of the month” was always given to the best runnerDDo you want to travel to the New England Aquarium (水族馆)and experience it? If you are an Aquarium super fan, I believe you must be interested in some information below．Animal encounter ProgramsDive into the water with a seal. Stand on top of the four storey(楼层) Giant Ocean Tank to feed the animals. Go behind the scenes of your favorite exhibits. Whether you have an unquenchable(无法遏制的)curiosity about oceanic animals or you want a brand new observation on popular exhibits, fascinating Animal Encounter programs are designed for the Aquarium super fans. Call Central Reservations at 617-973-5206 to book your program．Daily PerformancesDon't miss a day in the life of the New England Aquarium. Be sure to catch our daily events, which include penguin feedings, seal training sessions, dives in the Giant Ocean Tank and live animal performances. Our daily schedule will tell you when and where to watch your favorite program. All programs are included with admission．Special ProgramsJoin us for family activities at the Aquarium, where we explore the blue planet most days through art, animals and other activities. We focus on one animal every month with Blue Discoveries Family Day, from octopuses（章鱼）to whales. These activities are included with admission. For a fee, schools and other qualifying groups can also choose Explorer Classes for kids and special 3-D showings．Virtual Tours and VideosBefore stepping foot in the Aquarium, explore some of our special exhibits and learn what to expect. Check out the Field Trip Orientation video before arriving with your group. The How to Be a Shark and Ray（鳐鱼）Whisperer video gives special instructions on how to best experience our shark and ray touch tank. The Blue Impact virtual tour highlights some of our exhibits as it explains the impact of climatechange on oceans around the world．13.What does the passage tell us? ______A. Visitors can't see whales in the aquariumB. The New England Aquarium has four storeysC. Visitors can dive in the Giant Ocean Tank in the aquariumD. Qualifying groups can choose Explorer Classes for adults in the aquarium14.What do visitors have to pay extra money for? ______A. Penguin feedingsB. Seal training sessionsC. Special 3-D showingsD. The Blue Impact virtual tour15.Why does the Aquarium set up Virtual Tours and Videos? ______A. To help visitors best experience the AquariumB. To draw attention to climate change on oceansC. To sell video disks of the Aquarium to the visitorsD. To give instructions on how to protect oceanic animals．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。

一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Standing desks have become common across Silicon Valley, offering health benefits to those willing to work on their feet. However, due to their high price, they have failed to catch on until now. Recently, Ikea has brought out Bekant convertible(可变换的) standing desk that can become a normal desk at the touch of a button. The $500 adjustable desk can transform from a standard desk to a standing one, and Ikea hopes it could make the standing desk mainstream.Experts say that changing from a seated to a standing desk can improve productivity. Similar desks have become a common sight at tech firms such as Google, where some employees have even installed treadmill (跑步机) and bicycle desks.The desk is not the first "convertible" on the market. As early as 2013, Stir Kinect brought out an adjustable desk. The $3,890 Stir Kinect desk has a motor to raise and lower itself, changing it into a standing desk or a traditional desk. The desk can even be programmed to move up and down slightly, making it appear to take a gentle breath to remind the user to change their positions. To move between sitting and standing positions, owners simply double tap on the screen. The desk can learn the user's preferences over time and suggest the best seating position. The Stir Kinect desk was created by a team of ex-Apple and Disney engineers. It has a built-in touch screen to control and track movement, and can tell users exactly how many calories they burn by standing during their working day. It also has devices containing power points and USB ports for charging phones, to keep cables hidden."Ikea's height-adjustable desk is great for opening up the lower end of the market, " said JP Labrosse, founder and CEO of Stir.（1）What is the text mainly about?A. Ikea has brought out an adjustable standing desk.B. Silicon Valley offered health benefits to officials.C. Google formed their tech firms to design bicycle desks.D. The Stir Kinect desk will become mainstream in the market.（2）Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A. Before Bekant desk, similar adjustable desks have been widely used.B. The seated desks will take the place of the standing desks in the future.C. Compared to the Stir Kinect desk, the Bekant desk is much cheaper.D. The adjustable desks were designed by the Apple and Disney Company.（3）The Stir Kinect desk______.A. can breathe in and breathe out by pressing the button onceB. can charge phones by using a device containing power pointC. can tell you how many calories you need for a walkD. can advise you to do more exercise at a proper time（4）What can we infer from the last sentence given by JP Labrosse?A. Ikea's adjustable desk will be popular with average people.B. Ikea will have to sell furniture at a lower price in the future.C. This height adjustable table can only be found in Ikea.D. It is not necessary for Ikea to open up the market at all.【答案】（1）A（2）C（3）B（4）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇新闻报道，站立式办公桌在美国硅谷已经比较常见，宜家近日推出了一款名为BEKANT的可调节的站立式办公桌，这种桌子对愿意站立式工作的人健康有益。

乌兰察布分校2017-2018学年第二学期期末考试高二年级英语试题（分值： 120分时间：100分钟）注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。

2. 将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。

第一部分：阅读理解（本大题共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

ASummer ActivitiesStudents should read the list with their parents/careers, and select two activities they would like to do. Forms will be available in school and online for them to indicate their choices and return to school. Before choices are finalised, parents/careers will be asked to sign to confirm their child’s choices.Activity Description Member of staff CostOutdoor Adventure (OUT) Take yourself outof your comfortzone for a week,discover newpersonalqualities, andlearn n ew skills.You will be able totake part in aMr. Clemens £140number of activities from canoeing to wild camping on Dartmoor. Learn rock climbing and work as a team, and enjoy the great outdoor environment.WWI Battlefields and Paris (WBP) On Monday wetravel to London.After stayingovernight inLondon, we travelon Day 2 tonorthern France tovisit the World WarI battlefields. OnDay 3 we cross intoBelgium. Thursdaysees us make theshort journey toParis where we willvisit DisneylandParis park,staying until lateto see the paradeand the fireworks.Mrs. Milson £425Our final day, Friday, sees us visit central Paris and tour the main sights.Crafty Foxes (CRF) Four days ofproduct designcentred aroundtextiles. Makinglovely objectsusing recycled andmade materials.Bags, cushions anddecorations...Learn skills and leavewith modern andunusual textiles.Mrs. Goode £30Potty about Potter (POT) Visit Warner BrosStudio, shop stopto buy picnic, stayovernight in anapproved YouthHostel inStreatley-on-Thames, guidedtour of Oxford tosee the filmlocations, picnicMiss Drake £150lunch outsideOxford’sChristchurch,boating on theRiver Cherwellthrough theUniversity Parks,before headingback to Exeter.1.Which activity will you choose if you want to go camping?A.OUT.B.WBP.C.CRF.D.POT.2.What will the students do on Tuesday with Mrs. Wilson?A. Travel to London.B. See a parade and fireworks.C. Tour central Paris.D. Visit the WWI battlefields.3.How long does Potty about Potter last?A. Two days.B. Four days.C. Five days.D. One week.BMany of us love July because it’s the month when nature’s berries and stone fruits are in abundance. These colourful and sweet jewels form British Columbia’s fields are little powerhouses of nutritional protection.Of the common berries, strawberries are highest in vitamin C, although, because of their seeds, raspberries contain a little more protein (蛋白质), iron and zinc (not that fruits have much protein). Blueberries are particularly high in antioxidants (抗氧化物质). The yellow and orange stone fruits such as peaches are high in the carotenoids we turn into vitamin A and which are antioxidants. As for cherries (樱桃), they are so delicious who cares? However, they are rich in vitamin C.When combined with berries of slices of other fruits, frozen bananas make an excellent base for thick, cooling fruit shakes and low fat “ice cream”. For this purpose, select ripe bananas for freezing as they are much sweeter. Remove the skin and place them in plastic bags or containers and freeze. If you like, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice on the bananas will prevent them turning brown. Frozen bananas will last several weeks, depending on their ripeness and the temperature of the freezer.If you have a juicer, you can simply feed in frozen bananas and some berries or sliced fruit. Out comes a “soft-serve” creamy dessert, to b e eaten right away. This makes a fun activity for a children’s party; they love feeding the fruit and frozen bananas into the top of the machine and watching the ice cream come out below.4. What does the author seem to like about cherries?A. They contain protein.B. They are high in vitamin A.C. They have a pleasant taste.D. They are rich in antioxidants.5. Why is fresh lemon juice used in freezing bananas?A. To make them smell better.B. To keep their colour.C. To speed up their ripening.D. To improve their nutrition.6. What is “a juicer” in the last paragraph?A. A dessert.B. A drink.C. A container.D. A machine.7. From which is the text probably taken?A. A biology textbook.B. A health magazine.C. A research paper.D. A travel brochure.CTeens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, according to a Common Sense Media report published Monday.While the decline over the past decade is steep for teen readers, some data in the report shows that reading remains a big part of many children’s lives, and indicates how parents might help encourage more reading.According to the report’s key findings, “the proportion (比例) who say they ‘hardly ever’ read for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today.”The report data shows that pleasure reading levels for younger children, ages 2—8, remain largely the same. But the amount of time spent in reading each session has declined, from closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session.When it comes to technology and reading, the report does little to counsel (建议) parents looking for data about the effect of e-readers and tablets on reading. It does point out that many parents still limit electronic reading, mainly due to concerns about increased screen time.The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parents serving as examples and important guides for their kids when it comes to reading. Data shows that kids and teens who do read frequently, compared to infrequent readers, have more books in the home, more books purchased for them, parents who read more often, and parents who set aside time for them to read.As the end of school approaches, and school vacation reading lists loom (逼近) ahead, parents might take this chance to step in and make their own summer reading list and plan a family trip to the library or bookstore.8. What is the Common Sense Media report probably about?A. Children’s reading habits.B. Quality of children’s books.C. Children’s after-class activities.D. Parent-child relationships.9. Where can you find the data that best supports "children are reading a lot less for fun"?A. In paragraph 2.B. In paragraph 3.C. In paragraph 4.D. In paragraph 5.10. Why do many parents limit electronic reading?A. E-books are of poor quality.B. It could be a waste of time.C. It may harm children’s health.D. E-readers are expensive.11. How should parents encourage their children to read more?A. Act as role models for them.B. Ask then to write book reports.C. Set up reading groups for them.D. Talk with their reading class teachers.DWe’ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.Wh at’s the problem? It’s possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. It’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for casual conversation. Small talk is the grease (润滑剂) for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. “Almost every great love story and each big business deal b egins with small talk,” he explains. “The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.”In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction (互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop ex perience. “It’s not that talking to the waiteris better than talking to your husband,＂says Dunn.”But interactions with peripheral (边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also.＂Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners,”he says.12. What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?A. Addiction to smartphones.B. Inappropriate behaviours in public places.C. Absence of communication between strangers.D. Impatience with slow service.13. What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci?A. Showing good manners.B. Relating to other people.C. Focusing on a topic.D. Making business deals.14. What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk?A. It improves family relationships.B. It raises people’s confidence.C. It matters as much as a formal talk.D. It makes people feel good.15. What is the best title for the text?A. Conversation CountsB. Ways of Making Small TalkC. Benef its of Small TalkD. Uncomfortable Silence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。

乌兰察布分校2017-2018学年第二学期期中考试高一年级英语试题分值：120分时间：100分钟）注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。

2. 将答案写在答题卡上。

写在本试卷上无效。

3. 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，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

ADuring the school year many parents take on the role of driver as they drive their children from one lesson to another. Understandably so. Many of us want our children to have a little taste of everything, from organized sports to music, dance and more. But we can overdo it, leaving our children feeling a little burnt out, and according to parent educator Diane Loisie, it’s their school work which suffers the most. “After school, if they are busy in a number of sporting events, besides, they need to do their homework, then the time they will feel sleepy is in the classroom. Your child needs free time. So if you are filling up that after school time, then it is during the day they are going to be having a break.”Professor Claire McDermott agrees that there is a lot to be gained from sometimes putting those scheduled lessons and activities away. “Relaxing time is important for children. It’s time just to do the things they want to do. A child can go up to their room, or they can play around. It doesn’t look like productive time; parents certainly wouldn’tbe saying “Wow, are they ever leaning things now?” But this relaxing time gives both the body and the brain just a wonderful chance to relax after a day. It helps a child prepare for sleep, but it also helps to under stand the learning that’s gone on that day.”It’s hard to prevent signing our kids up for some activities and lessons. After all, many of us want our children to have a head start in life and the chance to join in the great activities in the arts or sports is a part of that. However, Loisie feels that in the long run most children feel better with just a few key activities because it gives them an opportunity to master them. “ When we get our children in too many activities because we want our children to e xperience everything, then what we’re doing is setting them up not be good at one thing or gaining a skill”. So choose your children’s activities wisely. It may be one of the best things you’ve ever done for your kids…and for the family drivers!1. What is the biggest disadvantage for children to attend too many lessons after school?A. They can get bored easily about everything.B. They might have no time to do the homework.C. They might not pay much attention to learning.D. They cannot easily focus on learning during the day.2. What should we think of children’s playing around aimlessly?A. It is productiveB. It is helpfulC. It is a bad habit.D. It is a waste of time3.Why should parents limit the activities our children attend?A. Because children have no time.B. Because children cannot learn many thingsC. Because children do not have enough sleep.D. Because children cannot focus on too many activities.4. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Don’t be children’s driver after schoolB. Choose activities for your children wisely.C. Make your children learn as much as possibleD. Let children learn something from various subjects.B5.If you take the job as a nature guide in Peru, you have to .A. work more than sixteen hours every dayB. accompany tourists in the jungleC. lead forest walks all the timeD. have some sporting skills6. To work in the Italian hotel-restaurant, you must .A. speak Italian fluentlyB. work all year roundC. be flexible and diligentD. have vocational training first7. According to the advertisement, as a volunteer teacher in Nepal, you .A. have to pay for your food and bedB. may give lessons in sports or the artsC. will teach both children and adultsD. should take care of students afterclass8. In which section of the classified ads can you find all the above information?A. Entertainment.B. Education.C. Job Vacancy.D. Travel.CGlobal Positioning Systems are now a part of everyday driving in many countries. These satellite-based systems provide turn-by-turn directions to help people get to where they want to go. But, they can also cause a lot of problems, send you to the wrong place or leave you completely lost. Many times, the driver is to blame. Sometimes a GPS error is responsible. Most often, says Barry Brown, it is a combination of the two.We spoke to Mr. Brown by Skype. He told us about an incident involving a friend who had flown to an airport in the eastern United States. There he borrowed aGPS-equipped car to use during his stay. Barry Brown: “ And they just plugged in an address and then set off to their destination. And, then it wasn’t until they were driving for thirty minutes that they realized they actually put in a destination back on the West Coast where they lived. They actually put their home address in. So again, the GPS is kind of ‘garbage in garbage out’.”Mr. Brown says this is a common human error. But, he says, what makes the problem worse has something to do with some of the shortcomings, or failures, of GPS equipment. Barry Brown: “One problem with a lot of the GPS units is that they have a very small screen and they just tell you the next turn. Because they just give you the next turn, sometimes that means that it is not really giving you the overview that you would need to know that it isgoing to the wrong place.”Barry Brown formerly served as a professor with the University of California, San Diego. While there, he worked on a project with Eric Laurier from the University ofEdinburgh. The two men studied the effects of GPS devices on Driving by placing cameras in people’s cars. They wrote a paper based on their research. It is called “The Normal, Natural Troubles of Driving with GPS.” It lists several area s where GPS systems can cause confusion for drivers. These include maps that are outdated, incorrect or difficult to understand. They also include timing issues related to when GPS commands are given.Barry Brown says to make GPS systems better, we need a better understanding of how drivers, passengers and GPS systems work together.9. In Para. 2, Mr. Brown mentioned his friend in the conversation to ______.A. laugh at his stupid friendB. describe an example of human errorC. build up his own reputationD. prove the GPS system is only garbage10. Which of the following statement would Barry Brown be most likely to agree with?A. GPS units are to blame for the most GPS service failure.B. We should introduce higher standard for the driving licenseC. Cameras are urgently needed to help improve GPS systems.D. Some shortcomings of GPS equipment are more likely to result in service failure.11. According to Barry and Eric, which of the following is NOT among the areas of GPS systems that may confuse drivers?A. Wrong maps.B. Out-dated maps.C. Difficult instructions.D. Timing of GPS commands.12. What would be the best title for the text?A. Driving with GPS Can Be Difficult.B. Driving Confusions Can Be Caused By Small Screen.C. Driving without GPS Should Be Much More Convenient.D. GPS Equipment In Driving: To Be Deserted Or Improved.DYou might notice something new in the next few years as you watch Disney programs: Starting in 2015, there won’t be any candy, sugary cereal or fa st-food commercials (广告) aimed at kids.The Walt Disney Company has become the first major media company to ban ads for junk food on its TV channels, radio stations and websites. It hopes this will stop kids from making poor food choices. First Lady Mich elle Obama called it a “game changer” that is sure to send a message to the rest of the children’s entertainment industry. “Just a few years ago, if you had told me or any other mom or dad in America that our kids wouldn’t see a single ad for junk food whi le they watched their favorite cartoons on a major TV network, we wouldn’t have believed you, ” said the First Lady, who heads a campaign to help stop child obesity (肥胖).The ban would apply to Disney-owned ABC stations as well as Radio Disney and Disney-owned websites aimed at families with young children. In addition, Disney plans to make changes to its kids’ menus at theme parks and resorts (度假胜地). Fast-food options will be replaced with healthier choices, such as smoothies (果汁), apples, vegetables and yogurt.In addition to candy bars and fast-food meals, other foods that don’t meet Disney’s nutritional standards will be banned from the company’s kid-targeted media. Any cereal with 10 grams or more of sugar per serving will be off the air. There will be no ads for full meals of more than 600 calories. Juices with high levels of sugar and foods with too much salt will also be pulled.Leslie Goodman, Disney’s senior vice-president of Corporate Citizenship, said a company that wants to advertise will need to show that it offers a range of healthy options.Disney isn’t the only one pushing away unhealthy foods. Last week, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg suggested a ban on drinks over 16 ounces sold in movie theaters, restaurants and convenience stores in the Big Apple. He says large, sugary drinks are partly to blame for obesity.13. What will the Walt Disney Company do from 2015?A. Produce more and better cartoons for young kids.B. Help kids develop healthy lifestyle in the program.C. Stop broadcasting advertisements for junk food on TV.D. Provide healthier food for kids while they are watching programs.14. What Michelle Obama said suggests that while watching cartoons, _______.A. kids didn’t believe what the commercials saidB. kids enjoy eating candy, sugary cereal or junk foodC. kids find pleasure in watching fast-food commercialsD. kids were to see a lot of fast-food commercials on TV15. According to Michael Bloomberg, to fight child obesity, kids should _______.A. watch fewer cartoonsB. drink less sugary drinksC. not go to movie theatersD. take more physical exercise第二节七选五（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。

乌兰察布分校2017-2018学年第二学期第二次调考初二年级英语试题（命题人：秦晓霞审核人：庞玉英分值：100分时间：90分钟）注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。

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第一部分客观题70分Ⅰ.单选题（本大题共15小题，每题1分，共15分）( )1. _________baby panda is much shorter than __________adult panda.A. A, anB. A, theC. An, anD. An, a( ) 2. --- I'm afraid I can't pass the exam.---Don't worry. If you work hard, you'll ________.A．succeed B．successful C．success D．develop ( ) 3. Jim's father died ______the morning ______May 3rd,2005.A. from, inB. in, onC. on, ofD. on, from( ) 4. The old story often ______ us ______ the past.A. reminds, ofB. reminds, toC. remind, ofD. remind, about ( ) 5. When the tourists first go to Tibet, they might find it hard to_______ air.A.take inB. take outC. take awayD. take off( ) 6. Who was the first woman the top of Qomolangma?A.reachB. to reachC. reachedD. to reaching( ) 7. We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen _______we speak.A.as twice much asB. twice as much asC. as much as twiceD.as much twice as( )8. ---______ the population of China?---1.3 billion. Everyone knows China has the ______ population in the world.A. What are, mostB. What is, largestC. How many are, mostD. How many are, largest( ) 9. After earthquake, _______people were homeless.A. millions ofB. five hundred ofC. thousand ofD. ten thousands ( ) 10. There are _______forests for wild animals _________.A. less and less, to liveB. fewer and fewer, living inC. less and less, living inD. fewer and fewer, to live in( ) 11. The plane is late. There are many people for the plane at the airport.A. waitingB. waitC. to waitD. to waiting( ) 12.It is important people _____learn team spirit.A. of, ofB. of, toC. for, toD. to, to( ) 13. Find the ways to praise the beginners, _______they’ll lose heart some day.A. tillB. andC. butD. or( ) 14. ---Excuse me. Could you tell me ? ---＄328A. how much is the ticketB. how much does the ticket costC. what the price of the ticket isD. how much should I pay for the ticket( ) 15. we know, India is one of the oldest countries in the world.A. As long asB. As soon asC. As far asD. As much asⅡ.完形填空（本大题共15小题，每题1分，共15分）A thousand years ago, Hong Kong was covered by a thick forest. As more and more people came to 16 in Hong Kong, these trees were cut down and burnt. Now there is 17 forest left, though there are still some small areas covered with trees. We call these woods.Elephants, tigers and many 18 animals were living in the thick forest. When people came to live in Hong Kong, the 19 began to die out. Early farmers grew rice and 20 pigs and chickens in the valleys. They cut down the trees and burnt them. They needed 21 to keep themselves warm in winter, to cook their food and to keep away the dangerous animals. Elephants quickly disappeared because there was not enough food for them. 22 did most of the wolves and tigers monkeys and many other animals soon 23 in the same way.You might think that there are no longer any animals in Hong Kong 24 in the zoos. But there are still about 36 different animals 25 there. One of the most interesting of Hong Kong’s an imals is the barking deer. These are beautiful little animals 26 a rich brown coatand a white patch under the tail. They look like deer but they are much smaller. They are less than two feet 27 . They make a noise rather like a dog 28 . In Hong Kong the barking deer has only a real enemy—29 .People hunt these little animals though it is illegal(违法的). There are now not many barking deer left. So it is important 30 people to protect wild animals.( ) 16.A.work B. study C. live D. enjoy( ) 17. A. many B. a few C. no D. not( ) 18.A.other B. others C. the other D. another( ) 19.A.people B. animals C. plants D. things( ) 20.A.grew B. made C. got D. kept( ) 21. A. fire B. hotness C. heat D. stoves (炉子)( ) 22. A. So B. Such C.As D. Nor( ) 23.A.lived B. died C. came D. left( ) 24.A.besides B. except C. and D. or( ) 25.A.live B. to live C. lived D. living( ) 26.A.have B. without C. with D. get( ) 27.A.high B. higher C. short D. shorter( ) 28.A.shouting B. crying C. barking D. talking( ) 29.A.tigers B. men C. wolves D. elephants( ) 30.A.to B. for C. like D. ofIII. 阅读理解（本大题共20小题，每题2分，共40分）AThe long trunk(象鼻子) of an elephant is a wonderful example of skill. The neck of four-footed animals is usually long, to have them reach their food without difficulty, but the elephant has a short neck, to make him more easily support the weight of his huge head and heavy teeth. His long trunk lets him get his food easily.The trunk of an elephant is to him what the neck is to other animals. It is also a nose to him, for at the end of it there is an empty place like a cup, and in the bottom of the cup there are two holes, and the animal smells and breathes through them. It is an arm and a hand too, so that it hasbeen said that the elephant carries his nose in his hand, and it might also have been said that he breathes by his hand.At the end of the trunk, there is a strange part, about five inches long, which forms a finger. With this finger the animal can pick up the smallest piece of money from the ground, and he has been taught to make marks like letters with a pen.The trunk of a full-grown elephant is about eight feet long. The elephant has such great strength that he can knock down a man with it.( ) 31. The elephant has a short neck to support ________.A.his legB. his bodyC. his armD. his head and teeth( ) 32. The trunk of the elephant helps him get his ________ easily.A.sideB. tailC. foodD. ear( ) 33. The trunk of the elephant takes the place of the following except ________.A. a neckB.a noseC. an arm and a handD. a leg( ) 34. How does the elephant smell？Through two holes ________.A. in the bottom of the cupB. at the beginning of the trunkC. in his headD. in his face( ) 35. The elephant can knock down a man with his trunk.This shows that he is_______.A.weakB. strongC. quietD. angryB“Save the whales!” That’s what the picture on Jake Smith’s bedroom wall said. Jake likedhaving a picture that said something important: that showed he cared.He just never expected to get a chance to save a real whale, one rightin his own neighborhood.It was a Saturday morning when the newspaper first reported thewhales’ coming. A group of the animals were swimming close to thebeach in Jake’s hometown. Al l the local people rushed out to thebeach to see them. They were expecting a beautiful show, better than amovie, but nothing they’d have to do anything about.Then one whale swam in the direction, directly towards land. It came in with the waves, and when the waves receded. Its huge body on the sand. Suddenly, Jake and his family and all the others were no longer sightseers(观光者). They had to become rescuers（救助者）. A few people ran towards the animal. They pushed and tried to force the whale back into the water, but it was no use.An animal rescue service team soon arrived in a truck with heavy lifting machinery(机械) to help move the animal. Jack and his family couldn’t do much on the beach, so they went back to their house and made sandwiches and hot tea for the rescuers. At least, Jake thought, they could help in some way.Back at the beach, they offered the food to the rescuers and were happy to see that it was needed. It was getting dark. Some people lined up their cars along the beach and shined the headlights on the sand. The rescuers would not give up. After trying many times they were finally able to lift the whale into the water. Everyone cheered when it headed out to sea. It swam out about a mile and then disappeared(消失) for a moment under the sea. Then, in what looked like a jump of joy, it rose high above the water—a thank-you to those who had worked so hard to save his life.( ) 36. What does the picture on Jake’s wall tell us about him?A.He lived near the ocean.B. He cared about the environment.C. He worked as an animal rescuer.D. He thought whales were the most beautiful animals.( ) 37. Why did the local people go down to the beach that morning?A. To swim with the whales.B. To help rescue the whales.C. To see the whales swimming.D. To watch a movie about whales.( ) 38. The underlined word “receded” in Paragraph 3 means ________.A. 到达B. 退去C. 洗漱D. 起床( ) 39. How did Jake and his family help save the whale?A.By calling the rescue service.B. By asking their neighbors for help.C. By giving the rescuers food and drink.D. By controlling the people on the beach.( ) 40. In what order did the events of the whale rescue take place?a.The whale disappeared under the sea.b. People turned on the lights of their cars.c. Rescuers lifted the whale into the water.d. People pushed the whale towards the sea.A. d-b-c-aB. b-c-d-aC. d-b-a-cD. a-b-d-cCOne day, a raven (渡鸦) happened to fly past a lake. Looking at the lake, he saw the most beautiful animal he had ever seen. It was a swan (天鹅) and its feathers (羽毛) were as white as snow. The swan was playing with other birds happily, talking and dancing. And it seemed that the other birds all liked to stay with it. When he looked at his own feathers, they were as black as coal. The raven was very angry with the swan. "How can the swan have such wonderful feathers?" said the raven. What should he do with his feathers? He thought it over and over.Then, the raven decided that he also wanted to have white feathers like the swan’s. From that day on, the raven began to live like the swan. He moved his home from the woods to the lake. He also started to eat water plants like the swan. He tried his best to talk and dance with the other birds. The most important was that each day, the raven would wash his feathers, hoping that they would turn white. Even he went to the nearby rivers and ponds to wash his feathers because he thought the water in the lakes was not enough for him to wash them. But no matter how hard he washed his feathers, they remained black.As he ate only water plants, he soon grew thinner and thinner. Not many days later, the raven died.( ) 41. The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 1 refers to ________.A. the ravenB. the swanC. the featherD. the water( ) 42. Why was the raven angry with the swan?A. His own feathers were as white as snow.B. The swan did not have black feathers like him.C. The swan had beautiful white feathers.D. The swan lived in the lake with other birds.( ) 43. Where was the raven's natural home?A. The lakes.B. The ponds.C. The woods.D. The rivers.( ) 44. Why did the raven want to live like the swan?A. He wanted to make friends with the swan.B. He wanted to see the swan's white feathers.C. He wanted to eat water plants.D. He wanted to become a swan.( ) 45. Why did the raven wash his feathers every day?A. He thought his feathers would turn white.B. He wanted to drive the other birds away.C. He thought his feathers were dirty.D. He wanted to keep his weathers white.DOnce upon a time, there were four seeds(种子). They were good friends. They traveled by wind and came to a forest. They hid themselves in the ground, and hoped that they would be able to grow into big trees.But when the first seed began to grow, they realized it wouldn't be such an easy task. There lived a group of monkeys, and the smallest monkeys loved to throw bananas at any plant that started to grow. They threw so many bananas at the first seed that she was almost cut into two. When she told the other seeds what happened, they thought that it would be better to wait until the monkeys went away.They all agreed with that, except the first seed. She thought she would at least try it. When she tried，she was hurt by bananas. The other seeds asked her to stop trying，but she had made up her mind to become a tree. She tried again and again. Every time she was hit by bananas, she would try harder. The scars(伤疤) left by the bananas helped her grow stronger than the other seeds. Later, she could withstand(经受住) the hit of bananas. She had already grown so well that monkeys couldn't hurt her badly.At last, she grew into the biggest tree in the forest. The other seeds still hid themselves in the ground, hoping the monkeys would go away soon.( )46. Where did the four seeds arrive at last?A. A river.B. A forest.C. A hill.D. A mountain.( )47. The monkeys loved to ________．A.throw apples at the plants that started to growB.eat seedsC. play with big treesD. throw bananas at any plant that stared to grow( )48. What did the other seeds do when the first seed tried?A. They asked her to try again.B. They asked her to leave there.C. They left there.D. They asked her to stop trying.( )49. Which of the following is NOT true about the first seed?A. Every time she was hit by bananas, she would try harder.B. The scars left by bananas helped her grow stronger than the other seeds.C. Later, she couldn't withstand the hit of bananas.D. She had already grown so well that the monkeys couldn't hurt her badly.( )50. What did you learn from the story?A. High risk, high reward.B. Learn to give up.C. Good medicine tastes bitter.D. A man can do no more than he can.第二部分词汇与写作30分Ⅳ. 词汇1. 用所给词的适当形式填空。

乌兰察布分校2017-2018学年第一学期期末考试高二年级英语试题（分值：120分时间：100分钟）注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。

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第I卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 (共15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。

AThere has been a dramatic increase in the number of natural disasters over the past few years, and it is assumed that global warming and climate change could cause even more disasters in the future. Some of the world’s leading cities are facing disasters like floods and heat waves.LondonLondon’s flood defenses are getting older. Since 1982, the Thames Barrier（水闸）has protected the city from the threat of flooding, but it was only designed to last until 2030 and close once every two or three years. About 21 years later the barrier now closes five or six times a year and according to Environment Agency predictions, by 2050 the barrier will be closed on almost every tide if the problem is not addressed. There are 26 underground stations, 400 schools, 16 hospitals, an airport and 80 billion worth of property in London’s flood risk area, so large scale flooding would be disastrous.ParisOver a six-week period in July and August 2008, more than 11,400—mainly elderly people—died in France from dehydration(脱水) and extremely high body temperature in a deadly heat wave. Heat waves of similar intensity(强度) are expected every seven years by 2050, so what can be done to make sure such a disaster does not happen again?One solution is to have air-conditioners installed in elderly care homes. But this is considered a short-term solution, as the increase in demand for electricity also increases carbon emissions. In Paris the local authorities are encouraging architects to design new types of buildings such as the building “Flower Tower”, which uses a covering of bamboo to act as a natural air-conditioner.ShanghaiShanghai is the fastest growing city on the earth. It has a population of 18 million and is only 4 meters above sea level. Sea levels are predicted to rise by 20cm within the next century.An estimated 250,000 people move to Shanghai every year in search of work, placing extra demands on energy consumption(消耗). China relies heavily on coal-fired power stations, but these emissions increase temperatures and in turn, warmer seas increase the risk of typhoons.1. What problem should be settled now in London?A. How to protect the city’s property.B. Where to build its flood defenses.C. How to use the Thames Barrier to protect the city.D. How to improve the function of the old flood defenses.2. Which of the following measures can’t solve the heat wave disaster in Paris?A. Putting up new types of buildings with a covering of bamboo.B. Having air-conditioners installed in elderly care homes.C. Forbidding the city to build “Flower Tower”.D. Encouraging architects to design new types of buildings.3. The major threats to Shanghai are_______.A. increasing population and coal-fired power stationsB. rising sea levels and typhoonsC. extremely high temperature and rising sea levelsD. extra demands on energy consumption and typhoonsBWhy are some people sharp at 95 years old, while others begin struggling with mental clearness in their 50s? A lot of it has to do with genetics, but certain lifestyle factors also play an important role in how our brain ages. So while you can’t control your genes, you can avoid these four big brain mistakes.Foods high in sugar, unhealthy fats and processed foods—i.e., the typical American diet—can damage your brain over time. Studies have shown that extra sugar consumption can affect learning and memory, and increase your chance of suffering from neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. A Mediterranean-based diet, on the other hand, can help protect the brain from signs of aging. Following this type of diet—which includes a lot of fish, healthy fats, whole grains and vegetables—could reduce Alzheimer’s risk by up to 50 percent.Living in a smoggy city might be bad news for your brain. The researchers found that people who lived closer to a major highway had greater markers of pollution in their lungs and blood, which increased their risk for a form of brain damage known as “silent strokes”. Increased pollution volume was also linked to decreased brain volume—a major sign of aging.There are a number of scary health effects associated with sleep deprivation(剥夺), from a higher risk of stroke and diabetes to damaged cognitive(认知的)functioning. Over the years, losing shut-eye can also speed up brain aging. Researchers found that the less that older adults slept, the faster their brains aged.Use it or lose it! If you want to keep your brain sharp, keep it engaged. It doesn’t have to be a challenging intellectual task or a brain-training game, either—simply engaging in everyday activities like reading, cooking or having a conversation canmake a difference.The bottom line? Doing novel things promotes neurogenesis(神经形成), the creation of new neurons in the brain. So get outside, learn, discover and try something you have never done to keep your brain sharp through the decades.4. What is the feature of the typical American diet?A. Rich sugar.B. Low fats.C. Plentiful fiber.D.Rich grains.5. According to the passage, which of the following is a major sign of aging?A. The brain becoming larger.B. The body gaining weight.C. The brain becoming smaller.D. The sleep getting less.6. What should the old do to prevent the brain from aging?A. Keep from being busy.B. Live in a modern city.C. Stay away from any fats.D. Avoid staying up late.7. Which of the following can contribute to neurogenesis?A. Doing something risky.B. Doing something new.C. Doing something funny.D. Doing something dull.CJimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has a good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 a. m. and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. It’s the least I could do. Please, I insist.” Jimmy agreed.Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease on him after the car repair, but he did not have muchtime to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewer’s office with disappointed looks on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmy’s heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” He thought to himself.Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy’s surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into this office. I just know you’d be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.8. Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?A. He was out of work.B. He was bored with his job.C. He wanted a higher position.D. he hoped to find a better boss.9. What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?A. A friend’s car had a flat tyre.B. A wild man was pushing a car.C. An old man’s car broke down.D. A terrible car accident happened.10. Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?A. He was also to be interviewed.B. He needed a traveling companion.C. He always helped people in need.D. He was thankful to Jimmy .11. How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer’s question?A. He was sorry for the other applicants.B. There was no hope for him to get the job.C. He regretted helping the old man.D. The interviewer was very rude.DMark Twain once said, “There is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put them into a sort of mental kaleidoscope(万花筒). We give them a turn and they make new and curious combinations, but they are the same old pieces of colored glass that have been in use through all the ages.”As with most things, Twain was absolutely right. Even a lot of “modern technologies” are really just updated versions of older creations. Here is one example: Mobile phone.Mobile phones have been around for a lot longer than you would probably suspect. The first “true” mobile telephone call was made i n 1946. Long before iPhones, a team at Bell Labs had already made a wireless phone service available in about 100 cities.Naturally, it was expensive, with a monthly service fee of $15. That’s about $150 by today’s standards, with an additional fee of 30–40 cents per call. And since the equipment weighed about 36 kilograms, the “mobile” function was mainly limited to automobiles. In addition to the price and weight, it was also a party line that could only handle about three calls at one time in one city. Due to its price and technological limitations, it was far from popular.But there was a slightly more viable(可行的) option in 1922. Although this device was labeled a “wireless telephone,” it was not what we could consider a mobile phone today. Nevertheless, it was a way to wirelessly connect with family members over great distances, and in the 1920s, that was quite an achievement.The device was a kind of one-way crystal radio that was used to listen to messages. It was large and required an umbrella to act as the antenna（天线）. However, it didn’t need a power source since the antenna provided the energy. Old advertisements for the phone appealed to women who wanted to call their husbands wherever they were at the moment. Of course, that also meant hubby had to carry the clumsy radio and constantly listen for the phone call. Given all that, it’s not surprisingthis particular device never caught on.12. What is the author’s intention by borrowing Mark Twain’s words in the first paragraph?A. To attract readers’ attention.B. To introduce a ridiculous topic.C. To support his or her point of view.D. To introduce a device: mobile phone.13. What does the underlined word “hubby” in the last paragraph mean?A. Operator.B. Dog.C. Woman.D. Husband.14. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. Neither the “1946 wireless phone” nor the “1922 wireless phone” became popular.B. People could easily carry the “1946 wireless phone” around.C. Family members could talk to each other on the “1922 wireless phone”.D. Many phone calls could be handled at the same time by the “1946wireless phone service”.15. What is the theme of the passage?A. The history of mobile phones.B. New “modern technologies” resulting from “older ones”.C. Comparison between the 1946 and 1922 “wireless phone”.D. The invention of mobile phones.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。

安师大附中2017-2018学年度第二学期期中考查高二英语试题第一部分：听力(共两节，满分10分)第一节(共5小题；每小题0．5分，满分2．5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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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．￡9.15．C．￡9.18．1．What will the speakers do on Saturday?A．Go to work．B．Eat brunch. C．Go to the gym．2．When did the man hurt himself?A．A few weeks ago．B．A few months ago．C．A few years ago．3．Where does this conversation take place?A．In a bookstore．B．In a library．C．In a classroom．4．How does the woman sound?A．Nervous．B．Sad．C．Angry．5．Why did they stay up late for the last two nights?A．They studied for the physics exam．B．They didn’t want to go to bed early．C．They had to prepare their breakfast．第二节(共15小题；每小题0．5分，满分7．5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。

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。

乌兰察布分校2017-2018学年第一学期期末考试高二年级英语试题（命题人:李文刚审核人：马占军分值：120分时间：100分钟）注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。

2.将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。

第I卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 (共15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。

AThere has been a dramatic increase in the number of natural disasters over the past few years, and it is assumed that global warming and climate change could cause even more disasters in the future. Some of the world’s leading cities are facing disasters like floods and heat waves.LondonLondon’s flood defenses are getting older. Since 1982, the Thames Barrier（水闸）has protected the city from the threat of flooding, but it was only designed to last until 2030 and close once every two or three years. About 21 years later the barrier now closes five or six times a year and according to Environment Agency predictions, by 2050 the barrier will be closed on almost every tide if the problem is not addressed. There are 26 underground stations, 400 schools, 16 hospitals, an airport and 80 billion worth of property in London’s flood risk area, so large scale flooding would be disastrous.ParisOver a six-week period in July and August 2008, more than 11,400—mainly elderly people—died in France from dehydration(脱水) and extremely high body temperature in a deadly heat wave. Heat waves of similar intensity(强度) are expected every seven years by 2050, so what can be done to make sure such a disaster does not happen again?One solution is to have air-conditioners installed in elderly care homes. But this is considered a short-term solution, as the increase in demand for electricity also increases carbon emissions. In Paris the local authorities are encouraging architects to design new types of buildings such as the bui lding “Flower Tower”, which uses a covering of bamboo to act as a natural air-conditioner.ShanghaiShanghai is the fastest growing city on the earth. It has a population of 18 million and is only 4 meters above sea level. Sea levels are predicted to rise by 20cm within the next century.An estimated 250,000 people move to Shanghai every year in search of work, placing extra demands on energy consumption(消耗). China relies heavily on coal-fired power stations, but these emissions increase temperatures and in turn, warmer seas increase the risk of typhoons.1. What problem should be settled now in London?A. How to protect the city’s property.B. Where to build its flood defenses.C. How to use the Thames Barrier to protect the city.D. How to improve the function of the old flood defenses.2. Which of the following measures can’t solve the heat wave disaster in Paris?A. Putting up new types of buildings with a covering of bamboo.B. Having air-conditioners installed in elderly care homes.C. Forbidding the city to build “Flower Tower”.D. Encouraging architects to design new types of buildings.3. The major threats to Shanghai are_______.A. increasing population and coal-fired power stationsB. rising sea levels and typhoonsC. extremely high temperature and rising sea levelsD. extra demands on energy consumption and typhoonsBWhy are some people sharp at 95 years old, while others begin struggling with mental clearness in their 50s? A lot of it has to do with genetics, but certain lifestyle factors also play an important role in how our brain ages. So while you can’t control your genes, you can avoid these four big brain mistakes.Foods high in sugar, unhealthy fats and processed foods—i.e., the typical American diet—can damage your brain over time. Studies have shown that extra sugar consumption can affect learning and memory, and increase your chance of suffering from neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. A Mediterranean-based diet, on the other hand, can help protect the brain from signs of aging. Following this type of diet—which includes a lot of fish, healthy fats, whole grains and vegetables—could reduce Alzheimer’s risk by up to 50 percent.Living in a smoggy city might be bad news for your brain. The researchers found that people who lived closer to a major highway had greater markers of pollution in their lungs and blood, which increased their risk for a form of brain damage known as “silent strokes”. Increased pollution volume was also linked t o decreased brain volume—a major sign of aging.There are a number of scary health effects associated with sleep deprivation(剥夺), from a higher risk of stroke and diabetes to damaged cognitive(认知的) functioning. Over the years, losing shut-eye can also speed up brain aging. Researchers found that the less that older adults slept, the faster their brains aged.Use it or lose it! If you want to keep your brain sharp, keep it engaged. It doesn’t have to be a challenging intellectual task or a brain-training game, either—simply engaging in everyday activities like reading, cooking or having a conversation can make a difference.The bottom line? Doing novel things promotes neurogenesis(神经形成), the creation of new neurons in the brain. So get outside, learn, discover and try something you have never done to keep your brain sharp through the decades.4. What is the feature of the typical American diet?A. Rich sugar.B. Low fats.C. Plentiful fiber.D. Rich grains.5. According to the passage, which of the following is a major sign of aging?A. The brain becoming larger.B. The body gaining weight.C. The brain becoming smaller.D. The sleep getting less.6. What should the old do to prevent the brain from aging?A. Keep from being busy.B. Live in a modern city.C. Stay away from any fats.D. Avoid staying up late.7. Which of the following can contribute to neurogenesis?A. Doing something risky.B. Doing something new.C. Doing something funny.D. Doing something dull.CJimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has a good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 a. m. and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. It’s the least I could do. Please, I insist.” Jimmy agreed.Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left theinterviewer’s office with disappointed looks on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmy’s heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” He thought to himself.Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy’s surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into this office. I just know you’d be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.8. Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?A. He was out of work.B. He was bored with his job.C. He wanted a higher position.D. he hoped to find a better boss.9. What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?A. A friend’s car had a flat tyre.B. A wild man was pushing a car.C. An old man’s car broke down.D. A terrible car accident happened.10. Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?A. He was also to be interviewed.B. He needed a traveling companion.C. He always helped people in need.D. He was thankful to Jimmy .11. How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer’s question?A. He was sorry for the other applicants.B. There was no hope for him to get the job.C. He regretted helping the old man.D. The interviewer was very rude.DMark Twain once said, “There is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put them into a sort of mental kaleidoscope(万花筒). We give them a turn and they make new and curious combinations, but they are the same old pieces of colored glass that have been in use through all the ages.”As with most things, Twain was absolutely right. Even a lot of “modern technologies” are re ally just updated versions of older creations. Here is one example: Mobile phone.Mobile phones have been around for a lot longer than you would probably suspect. The first “true” mobile telephone call was made in 1946. Long before iPhones, a team at Bell Labs had already made a wireless phone service available in about 100 cities.Naturally, it was expensive, with a monthly service fee of $15. That’s about $150 by today’s standards, with an additional fee of 30–40 cents per call. And since the equipment we ighed about 36 kilograms, the “mobile” function was mainly limited to automobiles. In addition to the price and weight, it was also a party line that could only handle about three calls at one time in one city. Due to its price and technological limitations, it was far from popular.But there was a slightly more viable(可行的) option in 1922. Although this device was labeled a “wireless telephone,” it was not what we could consider a mobile phone today. Nevertheless, it was a way to wirelessly connect with family members over great distances, and in the 1920s, that was quite an achievement.The device was a kind of one-way crystal radio that was used to listen to messages. It was large and required an umbrella to act as the antenna（天线）. However, it didn’t need a power source since the antenna provided the energy. Old advertisements for the phone appealed to women who wanted to call their husbands wherever they were at the moment. Of course, that also meant hubby had to carry the clumsy radio and constantly listen for the phone call. Given all that, it’s not surprising this particular device never caught on.12. What is the author’s intention by borrowing Mark Twain’s words in the first paragraph?A. To attract readers’ attention.B. To introduce a ridiculous topic.C. To support his or her point of view.D. To introduce a device: mobile phone.13. What does the underlined word “hubby” in the last paragraph mean?A. Operator.B. Dog.C. Woman.D. Husband.14. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. Neither the “1946 wireless phone” nor the “1922 wireless phone” becamepopular.B. People could easily carry the “1946 wireless phone” around.C. Family members could talk to each other on the “1922 wireless phone”.D. Many phone calls could be handled at the same time by the “1946wir eless phone service”.15. What is the theme of the passage?A. The history of mobile phones.B. New “modern technologies” resulting from “older ones”.C. Comparison between the 1946 and 1922 “wireless phone”.D. The invention of mobile phones.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。

内蒙古北京八中乌兰察布分校2017-2018学年高二英语上学期12月测试试题（无答案）注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。

2. 将答案写在答题卡上。

写在本试卷上无效。

3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。

第一部分听力（略）（30分）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）AApril Fools’ Day, not officially considered a holiday, is most definit ely a notable day that is celebrated in many countries on April 1. The thing that is so special about April 1 is that it is the day for playing tricks and practical jokes on others. The aim of these jokes is to bring embarrassment to others.Superstitions(迷信)have it that the practical jokes are meant to be played before noon, and that those that are performed afterwards will bring bad luck. This limitation is widely losing its value due to the fact that many major hoaxes throughout history appear after noon. Another superstition is that anyone who fails to respond properly to the jokes played on them is also said to be easy to suffer from bad luck.Some people think that being fooled by a pretty girl will be accompanied by marriage, or at least a friendship with her. That sounds like a good deal if she is truly pretty. Some people believe that being married on April Fools’ Day is not a good idea for a man, and that forever in the future he will be ruled by his wife.The origin of April Fools’ day is not clear ly known, but it is generally accepted to have come about as a result of the changes in the calendar system. The New Year celebrations used to begin on 25 March and last for a week, ending on 1 April. In 1582, Charles IX, King of France brought in the new Gregorian calendar, in which the new year began on 1 January. Unfortunately, some people did not hear about the change, and many others simply refusedto break the tradition.1．April Fools’ Day is different from other festivals probably because .A. it is not official holidayB. jokes can be played on this dayC. people are relaxed on this dayD. it is an important day2．If jokes are played on you by a beautiful girl you’ll probably .A. dislike herB. make much moneyC. make many friendsD. get married to her soon3．A man would rather not get married on April probably because .A. he loves his wife very muchB. he is eager for a bright futureC. he doesn’t want to obey his wifeD. he doesn’t like playing jokes4．Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?A. April Fools’ DayB. The New YearC. The SuperstitionsD. The New Gregorian CalendarBWhen you make a mistake, big or small, cherish it like it’s the most precious thing in the world. Because in some ways, it is.Most of us feel bad when we make mistakes, beat ourselves up about it, feel like failures, get mad at ourselves.And that’s only natural: most of us have been taught from a young age that mistakes are bad, that we should try to avoid mi stakes. We’ve been scolded when we make mistakes—at home, school and work. Maybe not always, but probably enough times to make feeling bad about mistakes an unconscious reaction.Yet without mistakes, we could not learn or grow. If you think about it that way, mistakes should be cherished and celebrated for being one of the most amazing things in the world: they make learning possible; they make growth and improvement possible.By trial and error—trying things, making mistakes, and learning from thosemistakes—we have figured out how to make electric light, to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, to fly.Mistakes make walking possible for the smallest toddler, make speech possible, make works of genius possible.Think about how we learn: we don’t just co nsume information about something and instantly know it or know how to do it. You don’t just read about painting, or writing, or computer programming, or baking, or playing the piano, and know how to do them right away. Instead, you get information about something, from reading or from another person or from observing, then you make mistakes and repeat, making mistakes, learning from those mistakes, until you’ve pretty much learned how to do something. That’s how we learn as babies and toddlers, and how we learn as adults. Mistakes are how we learn to do something new—because if you succeed at something, it’s probably something you already knew how to do. You haven’t really grown much from that success—at most it’s the last step on your journey, not the whol e journey. Most of the journey was made up of mistakes, if it’s a good journey.So if you value learning, if you value growing and improving, then you should value mistakes. They are amazing things that make a world of brilliance possible. 5．Why do most of us feel bad about making mistakes?A. Because mistakes make us suffer a lot.B. Because it’s a natural part in our life.C. Because we’ve been taught so from a young age.D. Because mistakes have ruined many people’s careers.6．According to the passage, what is the right attitude to mistakes?A. We should try to avoid making mistakes.B. We should owe great inventions mainly to mistakes.C. We should treat mistakes as good chances to learn.D. We should make feeling bad about mistakes an unconscious reaction.7．The underlined word “toddler” in Paragraph 6 probably means .A. a small child learning to walkB. a kindergarten child learning to drawC. a primary pupil learning to readD. a school teenager learning to write8．We can learn from the passage that .A. most of us can really grow from successB. growing and improving are based on mistakesC. we learn to make mistakes by trial and errorD. we read about something and know how to do it right awayCWhere has the Time gone? is the hottest song that has moved thousands of Chinese. Chinese parents give their children endless love and ask nothing in return. However, sometimes, daughters and sons are too busy growing up and forget that their parents are getting older and older. What should we do? Let’s have a look at a letter of a father’s.Dear son，One day if you see me old and I am not myself, have patience and try to understand me. If I get dirty when eating…, if I cannot dress…, have patience. Remember the hours I spent teaching it to you.If, when I speak to you, I say the same things one thousand and one times, do not stop me and listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you one thousand and one times the same story until you get to sleep.When I do not want to have a shower, neither shame（羞辱） me nor scold（责备）me. Remember when I had to chase you with a thousand excuses I invented, in order that you wanted to bath.When you see me meet something new, give me the necessary time and don’t laugh at me. I taught you how to do so man y things… to eat well, to dress well… to face life.If I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well when I need to and when not. When my legs do not allow me to walk, give me your hand the same way I did when you gave your first steps.When sometimes I lose the memory during our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember. And if I cannot do it, do not become nervous because the most important thing is not my conversation butto be with you and to have you listen to me.Yours,Father9．What do the Chinese parents often do?A. They often get dirty when eating.B. They often read stories to their children at night.C. They give their children endless love and ask nothing in return.D. They often refuse to take a shower.10．What would the father do, if he wanted his son to go to sleep?A. He would read the same story many times to make his son sleep.B. He would invent many excuses.C. He would scold his son.D. He would teach his son to count sheep.11．According to the father, what should you do, when he lose the memory during yourconversation?A. Go on talking with them.B. Leave them alone.C. Go for a walking with them.D. Be with them and listen to them.12．Why does the writer write this passage?A. To introduce the song, Where has the Time gone?B. To show what we should do when our parents are old.C. To show a father’s love to his son.D. To complain that we are too busy.DThe National GalleryDescription:The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London. It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entranceLayout:The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13th- to 15th-century paintings, and artists include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling.The main West Wing houses 16th-century paintings, and artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titan and Veronese. The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck, Velazquez, Claude and Vermeer.The East Wing houses 18th- to early 20th-century paintings, and artists include Canaletto, Goya, Turner, Constable, Renoir and Van Gogh.Opening Hours:The Gallery is open every day from 10am to 6pm (Fridays 10am to 9pm) and is free, but charges apply to some special exhibitions.Getting There:Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross (2-minute walk), Leicester Square (3-minute walk), Embankment (7-minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus (8-minute walk). 13．In which century’s collection can you see religious paintings?A. The 13th.B. The 17th.C. The 18th.D. The 20th.14．Where are Leonardo da Vinci’s works shown?A. In the East Wing.B. In the main West Wing.C. In the Sainsbury Wing.D. In the North Wing.15．Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?A. Embankment.B. Leicester Square.C. Piccadilly Circus.D. Charing Cross.第二节（共5小题：第小题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。