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河南省西华县第一高级中学 2017-20182017-2018 学年高二英语下学期期末考试 试题 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A，B ,C,和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Are you interested in movie musicals? Here are some best movie musicals you need to watch. SinginSingin in the Rain(1952) in the Rain(1952) Debbie Reynolds(the heroine) is ultra-charming in this time-honored classic musical about the coming of the talking pictures in movie history. She plays a winning showgirl with a golden singing voice designed for Hollywood stars. You can also see how Gene Kelly (the hero) made a hit in the timeless “Singin in the Rain”. The Sound of Music(1965)The Sound of Music(1965) It hit the big screen in1965 and became an early blockbuster, Its one of those movies that everybody watches again and again. Whether youre singing along to “Do-Re-Mi” or “My Favorite Things”, youll still think of the cute Von Trapp children and the beautiful Austrian setting. Christopher Plummer(the hero) is wonderful as the serious captain melts into gentleness when singing “Edelweiss”. And Julie Andrews(the heroine)shows her addictive voice in such songs as “I Have Confidence” Chicago(2002)Chicago(2002) Renee Zellweger and Cahterine Zeta-Jones sing and dance as criminals in this musical about fame, envy, and murderous love. Famous songs include “Cell Block Tango”, where female criminals sing about how they ended up in jail. It won Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, and Best Sound in Oscar 2003. La La Land(2016)La La Land(2016) Struggling actress Mia(Emma Stone) and ambitious jazz pianist Sebas tian(Ryan Gosling) begin a romance as they both follow their heart in the path of their dreams in Los - 1 - Angeles. It won Best Actress, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, Best Original song, and Best Production Design in Oscar 2017. 21. Which movie music al marks a change in the movie history? A. Chicago B. Singin in the Rain C.La la Land D. The Sound of Music 22. In which song will you feel gentleness from a serious man? A. “Do-Re-Mi”. B.“Singin in the Rain”. C.“Edelweiss”. D.“Cell Block tango”. 23. If you are interested in jazz music, whose role will be your favorite? A. Ryan Goslings. B. Renee Zellwegers. C.Catherine Zeta-Jones. D. Christopher Plummers. B A family is a collection of people who share the same genes(基因) but cannot agree on a place to pull over for lunch. Ed and I, plus his parents and sister Doris and eight-year-old niece Alisha, are on a road trip to Yosemite. Ed wants Subway, I want In-N-Out Burger, Doris wants Sonic. In the end, we compromise on McDonalds, where Alisha will get an action figure. Its a three-hour drive to Yosemite, but were taking a little longer, as were working in a tour of Highway 80s public restrooms. As the saying goes, “Not one bladder(膀胱) empties but another fills.” Many of these restrooms belong to gas stations. I prefer them to the high-tech ones on planes We get back on the road. Ed is driving now. When all the tabloids(小报) have been read, the travel has grown tedious and anyone under age 12 asks “Are we there yet?” at ever-shortening internals. Just outside Manteca, California, we stop for coffee. At a Starbucks checkout, Ed buys a CD of Joni Mitchells favorite musical picks. The hope is that it will have a calming effect. As we pull back onto the highway, it starts to pour. Then something amazing happens. As we climb the mountain, the rain turns to snow. The pines are spotted with white. Were struck dumb(说 不 出 话 ) by the scene outside. For a solid 15 minutes, - 2 - everyone forgets about their bladder, their blood sugar and the temperature. Alisha has never seen snow, so we pull over to make snowmen and catch snowflakes on our tongues. Then Ed realizes we need tire chains, and we have to turn back and drive 30miles to Oakhurst. “Good,” says Doris. “There was a very nice restroom there.” 24. Where does the family have lunch? A. At Sonic. B. At Subway. C. At McDonalds. D. At In-N-Out Burger. 25. Why does the family spend so much time going to Yosemite? A. They stop a few times for gas. B. They go to the toilet frequently. C. They are affected by the bad weather. D. They need to rest and refresh themselves. 26. What does the underlined word “tedious” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Boring. B. Difficult. C. Educational. D. Comfortable. 27. How does the family feel when it snows? A. Sorry. B. Excited. C. Worried. D. Relaxed. C I long ago made peace with having a poor eye for art. But in the company of friends who consider themselves art experts, I have learned to nod when looking at a pile of broken dishes titled Fight and say, “Very interesting.” Be that as it may, not long ago, I unexpectedly came into a small piece of original art that has become my pride. Two summers back I took a trip to Greenland. I caught a flight out of Iceland and landed on Greenlands southern tip to mercifully pleasant weather. Seeing it for the first time-with its endless expanses of nothingness-it was difficult for me to grasp that such a place really exists. My first stop was a settlement called Igaliku. I found a bed in a small hotel. Other guests included two grandmotherly Inuit women and three children. The children were all around 5 years old. It turned out that the women were social workers and the children were three of their charges. I asked if I could take a few pictures. They smiled. - 3 - Little Susanne, a little girl, showed great curiosity about my camera. While she examined the camera, I opened my journal and made a few notes. Without warning, Susanne produced some crayons, grabbed the journal, and began to draw in it. One of the women moved to take Susanne by the arm. I gestured for her not to. “Let her draw. What you see is a naughty kid, but what I see is Greenlandic art,” I said. Thats how I came into my one piece of original artwork, which hangs proudly on the wall. When visitors pause to admire it, I remark, “I find this artist very gifted, dont you?” And my guests were speechless at my words wondering at my judgment. 28. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 1? A. He has difficulty appreciating art. B. He pretends to be an art expert. C. He has very good taste in art. D. He prefers original art. 29. What was the authors first impression of Greenland? A. It was difficult to reach. B. It was below expectations. C. Its climate was unbearable. D. Its beauty was beyond words. 30. What did the author do when the little girl drew in his journal? A. He encouraged her. B. He photographed her. C. He gestured her not to. D. He watched admirably. 31. What did the authors guests think of his comment on the original artwork? A. Quite silly. B. Rather brief. C. Really realistic. D. Very intelligent. D A nki has introduced Cozmo, a little robot powered by an advanced artificial - 4 - intelligence. Cozmo promises to be far more interactive(互动的) than any toy robot. Cozmo, which can lie in your hand, has a “brain”- technically its CPU-that can process data amazingly fast. In addition, Cozmo has a playful personality. Hes designed to react to emotions and even ask users to play with him. Cozmo is not the first interactive toy to reach the market nor is it the first robot toy. What sets Cozmo apart from the other “smart toys” is that it has greater play value than those toys, which can become repetitious all too quickly. “Every interaction with Cozmo is different, so you do not put up with repetitive play patterns and responses typically found with other preprogrammed robots,”explained Anki spokesperson Peter Nguyen. Because it has functionality that is similar to that of video games, Cozmo also can receive regular updates, which could extend its playability. Still, Anki has designed this toy to be just that: a toy. Its not an advanced computerized robo t. Its software is app-based. Cozmo lacks the “ traditional” human-like robot form factor(要素) of legs, arms, and a head. But Cozmo does have an OLED screen/face with blue eyes, which in fact were designed to help it connect with its user. “Im glad my kids are already raised,” said Roger L.Kay, analyst at Endpoint Technologies Associates. “Otherwise, they might become more antisocial if their relationship with Cozmo is more satisfying than those with real people,” said Kay. “Cozmo might encourage kids to learn more about technology or even inspire them to try programming and similar studies,” said Charles King, analyst at Pund-IT. Yet this technology does promise to be more than a toy. “Its a pretty cool invention and might have further applications, for example in elder care,” suggested Kay. 32. What do we know about the appearance of Cozmo? A. It is small-sized. B. It is hand-shaped. C. It has colorful eyes. D. It looks similar to a traditional robot. - 5 -