黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市第八中学2017_2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题201805171426.doc

黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市第八中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题第一部分 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，从每题所给四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWELCOME TOTHE RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Visit the limited-time “Interactive! The Exhibition” at the Ronald R Library and Museum and save more than 30% on museum admission tickets with an audio tour.WHENThrough Feb.28, 2017WHATS INCLUDED$19(reg. $28). Admission for one person to the Ronald R Library and Museum with an audio tour. Please note: the virtual reality(虚拟现实)experience will be an additional cost and participants must be 10 years old or above.WHY WE LOVE ITThe exhibition is a hands-on experience focusing on movies, TV, music and the artsExperience virtual reality, 1980s video games, robots, 3D printing Climb aboard Air Force One, view the expensive comfortable presidential car and a Marine One helicopterExplore Reagans legacy（遗产）：Step into an Oval Office copy and see a piece of the Berlin WallWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWThis is a season-specific event. No refunds(退款) or exchanges. Not valid after the expiration date. Valid for one person. Cannot combine with other offers. Must use in one visit. 1. What can visitors do while visiting the library and museum?A. Fly on Air Force One. B. Experience virtual reality for free.C. Approach technology of different times. D. Learn about the presidents daily routine.2. Which is true about the admission ticket?A. It can be enjoyed with other offers. B. It allows limitless visits to the museum. C. It isnt accessible to children D. It cannot be changed once sold.3. What type of writing does the passage belong to?A. A notice. B. An official report. C. An advertisement. D. A tour review. BThe Oklahoma teens eyes were covered by two blindfolds（眼罩）for the big surprise: being reunited with her father, James, after 12-year separation.“I had actually discussed with her the night before at a restaurant and talked over the details of where we would go and how we would pull it off,” said Amanda, Rory Beths mother.A video shows Amanda led her blindfolded daughter out of their car and guided her across the parking lot of Broken Arrow Lanes in Broken Arrow.Little did she know, her father was on the sidewalk holding a birthday cake that read, “Happy Birthday Rory Beth, Love Dad.” When the teen slowly pulled down her blindfolds, she was dumbfounded. Both the father and daughter stood silently looking at each other until James finally walked over and hugged her. James only broke their embrace to look at his daughter and hold her face. “There were definitely lots of tears from myself, her brothers, and even a few bystanders,” said Amanda.James was a truck driver who spent a lot of time on the road, and Amanda split with him when Rory Beth was a baby. “It was hard to figure out how to make it work,” Amanda said. Amanda felt Rory Beth was now old enough to understand and to ask any questions she may have, so the reunion happened.The birthday surprise was on June 4, and the father and daughter had seen each other again since, even celebrating Fathers Day together. Amanda said her daughter and James were both delighted to be reunited. “Shes already calling him daddy and tells him that she loves him,” Amanda said. “Theyre both very committed.”4. What caused Rory Beth to be separated from her father for 12 years? A. Her parents divorce. B. Her fathers working as a taxi driver. C. The misunderstanding between them.D. Her preference for living with her mother.5. Why did Rory Beth reunite with her father? A. Her father was eager to see her. B. She had many questions to ask her father. C. She was old enough to recognize her father. D. Her mother thought it was time for her to see her father.6. What does the underlined word “dumbfounded” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Shocked. B. Scared.C. Confused. D. Tired.7. What do we know from the text? A. Rory Beth called James “daddy” on her 12th birthday. B. Amanda had a conversation with Rory Beth on June 3. C. The video about the reunion was shot by James himself. D. Rory Beths sisters accompanied her to see her father. C At this years Technology Forum, speakers include world-famous people, such as Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer, and lesser-known individuals with great ideas to change the world. One of the latter is Jonny Cohen, a high school senior, green businessman and creator of Greenshields. Since Cohen was a child, he has been innovating and inventing. When he was 12 and took science classes at Northwestern University, he saw a school bus and had an idea: what if the shape of school bus was improved to make it more fuel efficient? This would greatly reduce the amount of pollution it produced. He set about making a wind tunnel in his parents garage and placed small metal plates or shields on toy school buses to test them. The result: his shields redirected the airflow over and around the bus, decreased wind drag, and produced better fuel economy and less pollution.Cohen went through various experiments to improve his GreenShields invention. With the help of MIT and Cook-Illinois Bus Company, which donated a full-sized bus for Cohens experiments, he now has a shield model that is inexpensive and easy to attach, enabling widespread adoption.How much of an impact can these shields have on climate change? Fuel consumption for the average US school bus is seven miles per gallon. Green Shields increases fuel efficiency by 10%20%, saving about $600 per bus per year, and costs only $30 to attach. Cohen and his partners are now trying to persuade the government to put GreenShields on all school buses.With almost half-a-million school buses in America using nearly $2.5 billion of fuel per year, a consumption reduction of 10%20% would make a big difference to pollution. Not to mention the roughly $285 million in annual savings on fuel.8. What can we learn about Jonny Cohen from the text?A. He has produced GreenShields independently.B. He has been employed to improve school buses.C. He is a world-famous businessman and inventor.D. He has a talent for finding and solving problems.9. How does GreenShields make a bus more fuel efficient?A. By reducing the amount of wind drag. B. By improving the quality of fuel used.C. By providing a wind tunnel for the bus. D. By changing the shape of the bus engine.10. Where did Cohen begin testing his shields? A. At Northwestern University. B. In his parents garage.C. At a local bus company. D. In an MIT lab.11. What is the intended benefit of Cohens invention? A. To provide school buses with cheaper fuel.B. To reduce the cost of producing school buses.C. To increase the profits of the school bus industry. D. To make school buses more environmentally-friendly. DBees play a vital role in the world. Unfortunately, bees are dying by the second.The main purpose of bees is to make honey. Honey, shockingly, does not exist for human consumption. It is essential to the insects. Honeybees store honey in their hives(蜂巢) in order for the bees to have energy for their flight muscles and for heating the hive during the winter period. They collect pollen(花粉) which supplies protein for young bees to grow.According to Honey.com, the increased production and quality of agricultural crops as a result of honey bee pollination is valued at more than $14.6 billion per year. These insects are responsible for over 70 kinds of fruits and vegetables we eat today, including apples, grapes, coffee, beans, and broccoli.So if they are so valuable to agriculture, why do they keep dying off? A key suspect seems to be pesticides(农药). Honeybees who are exposed to pesticides result in the damage to their neurological(神经的)functions, especially memory or behavior. And thats why the majority of worker bees disappear and leave behind a queen, plenty of food and a few nurse bees to care for the remaining immature bees and the queen. There are several other causes to the decline of bees, including the destruction of natural habitat, like woodlands, forests, and other habitats for bees. Climate change is also a factor in the decrease of the wild bee population. Actually, there are a variety of methods to help the bee population grow. One way is to start your own organic garden by planting bee-friendly plants. Pesticides are used in both industrial practices and even in your home, so it is best to find organic seeds and weed killers.12. Why do honeybees store honey in their hives? A. To provide enough honey for human to consume. B. To get protein out of honey for young bees. C. To help attract other insects and make hives stronger. D. To strengthen bee muscles and heat hives.13. Apples and beans are mentioned in the third paragragh to show that_. A. bees supply human beings with basic food. B. bees mainly live on these agricultural crops. C. bees are of great importance to fruits and vegetables. D. bees can bring in more money for farmers every year.14. What is more likely to cause the worker bees to leave their hives behind? A. The lack of food. B. The abuse of pesticides. C. The fighting among bees. D. The destruction of the habitats.15. What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows? A. Another way to save bees. B. Other tips for choosing seeds. C. More methods to plant green organic fruits. D. Causes of the deline in the wild bee population.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Here are some easy steps to create better habits that will surely improve your mental health.Get enough sleep. Keeping a consistent sleep schedule will ensure that your body and mind will function properly. Experts recommend that each person should sleep for at least 6.5 to 8 hours a night. 16 When you restart, it refreshes everything and helps your machine function faster and better.Do some exercise. You should know that regular exercise is necessary for a healthy body and soul. Some workout motivation tips from experts are that you should determine what exercises interest you and work your way up from there. Still no idea how to start? 17 Mind what you eat. 18 You know your body and you also know potato chips have done nothing except make you feel sluggish and guilty. Do your heart and waistline a favor by feeding your body healthy things like lean protein, whole grains and fiber. 19 Use journaling as a way to release tension you may be holding in. You can also use it as a way to organize your thoughts, transfer the chaos from head to paper. You dont necessarily have to write for an audience. In fact, writing for yourself can be regarded as self-treatment and help you become more aware of yourself and your own thoughts.Explore the world. You dont need your passport for this one. 20 No matter how old you are, there are many things in this life that you have yet to experience. Get out of your comfort zone and see what the world has to offer you. You may actually be pleasantly surprised to try things you have never done before and how enjoyable they are.A. Start writing.B. Balance yourself. C. Put down the hamburger and accept whole grains! D. Hire a personal trainer to help you get off your sofa. E. Think of your body as a computer that needs some rebooting (重启).F. Go out to new restaurants or hiking trails to expand your experiences.G. Even if you have to work out slow at first, its better to start than not at all.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Have you ever been tempted to cut a corner or to take the easiest route, though you know it may not necessarily be the best one? Or have you ever made a _21_ because it was quick and simple, knowing that it might come back to bite you later?I appreciate a parable(寓言) Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard told about the _22_ of taking the easy route. It is a story about a _23_ duck. Though life was difficult _24_, the beautiful creature _25_ the boundless heavens and the endless stretches of wilderness. Soaring(翱翔) above tree tops and towns, the duck was a symbol of freedom to its tame counterparts(对等物)，who could not _26_.One evening during fall migration, he _27_ to enter a barnyard where a farmer was feeding his ducks. The beautiful creature ate the _28_ the farmer sprinkled(撒) about and liked it so much that he stayed the night in a bed of _29_ straw. He ate the ducks corn again the next day. And the next. And the next.When _ 30_ came, he heard his old companions flying overhead and an almost forgotten longing deep _31_ him awoke. The duck had reduced his instinct(本能) for freedom over the _32_ winter. Now he longed to _33_ his friends in the sky, but he had grown fat and unable to fly. The wild duck had become a tame duck. The easy way through our problems, though _34_, may not be the best way. Always remember: The only place you will find success before _ 35_ is in the dictionary! Its always easier to borrow than to _36_; easier to jump in now than to do the hard work of planning; easier to _37_ than to do it right; easier to _38_ the same than to make changes. _39_ you want to fly, you may have to pay a price. But _40_ is worth it at any cost! Are you ready to soar?21A.betB.differenceC.decisionD.suggestion22A.difficultyB.conditionsC.benefitsD.dangers23A.fatB.wildC.cleverD.brave24A.at a timeB.at timesC.at onceD.at night25A.ignoredB.admiredC.hatedD.disliked26A.thinkB.dreamC.flyD.run27A.attemptedB.intendedC.happenedD.determined28A.breadB.wheatC.grainD.corn29A.warmB.thinC.hardD.damp30A.winterB.fallC.springD.summer31A.withinB.beyondC.toD.for32A.bitterB.coldC.comfortableD.tough33A.joinB.visitC.welcomeD.greet34A.interestingB.surprisingC.instructiveD.attractive35A.payB.workC.rewardD.prize36A.saveB.lendC.wasteD.spend37A.tell liesB.take risksC.make mistakesD.cut corners38A.goB.remainC.getD.become39A.BeforeB.IfC.AlthoughD.Since40A.adventureB.experienceC.justiceD.freedom第二节 语法填空（共10