《山西省山西大学附属中学2017_2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题2018060801102.doc》由会员分享，可在线阅读，更多相关《山西省山西大学附属中学2017_2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题2018060801102.doc（13页珍藏版）》请在三一文库上搜索。
1、20172018学年第二学期高二期中试题英语试题考试时间：90分钟 满分：100分 第卷（选择题，共60分） 第一部分：阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)第一节 （共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AOne Hundred Years of SolitudeBy Gabriel Garcia MarquezIts a book full of colorful characters set in the fictional town of Macondo. The story, which involves
2、 six generations of one family, begins with the romantic dreams of the towns founder, Jos Arcadio Buenda, and ends with the ruin of his family line and the city he tried to make great. Its an interesting book in which so much happens. It will inspire you to connect with your family, love more deeply
3、, dream bigger, and find deeper truths within yourself. Marquez was awarded the 1982 Nobel Prize for Literature.One Hundred Years of Solitudehas been translated into more than three dozen languages.Susan Farris, Washington, D.C.Tuesdays with MorrieBy Mitch AlbomAfter discovering his college professo
4、r, Morrie, was dying, author Mitch Albom spent fourteen Tuesday afternoons with him learning lifes lessons. Many people have found inspiration in the dying mans last words on aging, family, marriage, and culture, to name a few. Yet, those who have done a lot of soul-searching of their own might not
5、find self-help books very necessary. Nevertheless, with our busy life, it is always good to be reminded of the things that are most important in life. Overall,Tuesdays with Morrieis a quick read with a long-lasting impact.Michael Langdon, San FranciscoThe Tipping PointBy Malcolm GladwellMy sister is
6、 a marketing major, and she lent me this book. At first it seemed pretty technicalI know nothing about marketingbut I finally got the message. Gladwell explains that ideas spread through society much like viruses do. He also says that certain people are naturally effective communicators who help spr
7、ead these ideas. And, if the situation is right for an idea to spread, sometimes a small change can then cause it to spread like wildfire. He illustrates (阐述) his point with convincing examples of successful ideas that have changed the world.Kate Howson, Manchester1. What can we learn aboutOne Hundr
8、ed Years of Solitude?A.It was written in 1982.B.Its an inspirational story.C. Its heros dream finally came true.D.Its based on the authors true life.2. In Michael Langdons mind,Tuesdays with Morrie_.A.is worth readingB.is hard to understandC. should expand its impactD.should discuss more lifes lesso
9、ns3. Which of the following does Malcolm Gladwell probably agree with?A.Humans are born to change the world.B.Little things can make a big difference.C. Common people cant change the world.D.Successful men also need others help. BBill Haley would seem an unlikely candidate (侯选人) for the first big ro
10、ck n roll star, but in the early 1950s this leader of little-known western swing groups was looking for a style that would attract the enthusiasm of the growing audience of young listeners and dancers. He dropped his cowboy image, changed the name of his accompanying group to the Comets, and in 1953
11、 wrote and recorded a song,Crazy Man, Crazy, which offered a reasonable interpretation of dance-oriented black rhythm & blues music. The record rose as high as Number 12 on the pop charts.Bill Haley and the Comets recorded cover versions of rhythm & blues hits in the mid-1950s, notablyShake, Rattle
12、and RollandSee You Later, Alligator. But they achieved their unique position in pop music history whenRock Around the Clockbecame, in 1955, the first rockn roll record to be a Number One pop hit. It stayed in the top spot for eight continuous weeks during the summer of 1955 and eventually sold over
13、22 million copies worldwide.The idea that Bill Haley“invented”rockn roll deserves about as much consideration as Paul Whitemans claim a generation earlier to be the“King of Jazz”. But Haley proved to be an important popularizer of previously marginalized (被边缘化的) musical sounds and ideas, and he prep
14、ared the way for the widespread acceptance of more creative artists.Rock Around the Clockshowed the great success that a white group with a country background could achieve playing a 12-bar blues song driven by the sounds of electric guitar, bass, and drums. It proved a sign of the great changes tha
15、t were about to overtake American popular music and opened the floodgates (闸门) for artists like Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, and Buddy Holly.Rock Around the Clockalso helped prepare a receptive mass audience for the sounds of rhythm & blues, and for black artists building on the rhythm & blues tradi
16、tion.4. What do we know about Bill Haley?A. He was a pioneer of dance-oriented music.B. He contributed to popularizing rock n roll.C. He had the same enthusiasm as young people.D. He mainly created and performed cowboy songs.5. Which was the first rock n roll record to be ranked number one?A.Crazy M
17、an, Crazy.B.Shake, Rattle and Roll.C. See You Later, Alligator.D.Rock Around the Clock.6. In Paragraph 3, the author mainly talks about .A.Haleys achievementB.who invented rock n rollC. who is the true “King of Jazz”D.Paul Whitemans contribution to jazz7. What can we infer aboutRock Around the Clock
18、from the last paragraph?A. It reflected Americans cowboy spirit.B. It started a new popular music tradition.C. It had qualitative and historical significance.D. It expressed Bill Haleys enthusiasm for life.CIts no secret thatAuckland(the largest city inNew Zealand) is a diverse city full of differen
19、t cultures and new research has shown exactly how it and the rest of the country are changing.More than 200 ethnic groups are recorded as living here andAucklandis considered to have a wider variety of cultural groups thanLondonorSydney, with 40 percent of its population made up of different ethnici
20、ties.The changing makeup of the countrys population is featured in the latestNZ Geographicmagazine, which focuses on ethnic diversity, age, wealth and attitudes, drawn from the latest census (人口普查) figures.MasseyUniversityhumanities and social sciences research director Professor Paul Spoonley saidA
21、ucklands multi-culturalism today is way beyond what experts believed likely a few years ago.Asian communities, in particular, inNew Zealandhave almost doubled since 2001, when 6.6 per cent of the Kiwi people (New Zealanders) were Asian. The proportion (比例) in Auckland was 14.6 per cent. By 2006, 18.
22、9 percent of the citizens in the city were Asian and today 23 percent identify themselves as Asian.Nationally, the census showed 11.8 percent of the population was Asian and that figure was increasing.“The figures are higher than I would have thought a few years back,” Mr Spoonley said. “And the hea
23、lthcare system is attracting Asian workers.”The article also showed that Kiwis had overall become more accepting of migrant communities and particularly of Asian peoples. That had been a hugely noticeable change, Mr Spoonley said.An Asian community leader Kai Luey in Auckland said there were a numbe
24、r of things that attracted Asians to New Zealand and particularly to Auckland.“The environment is clean, theres fresh air and theres safety of food . Theres a good education system here in New Zealand .”New Zealandwas also considered to be a much safer place than many other countries, such asAmerica
25、,CanadaandAustralia.8. What change has taken place inAuckland?A.It has been developing at a higher speed.B.It has started to control its population.C. It has begun to value ethnic cultures.D.It has become a more diverse city.9. What is the proportion of Asians inAucklandnow?A.About one-tenth.B.Below
26、 one-fifth.C. Nearly one-fourth.D.More than two-fifths.10. Why do many Asians migrate toNew Zealandaccording to Spoonley?A.They need a better education.B.They want to live in a safe place.C. They love the clean environment.D.They hope to get better healthcare.11. What do most New Zealanders think of
27、 Asian migrants?A.They are part of the society.B.They are a small ethnic group.C. They are very likely to change.D.They are a threat to the country. DControlling and interacting with content on a smartphone or tablet (平板电脑) is a relatively easy task given their large screens. However, the same is no
28、t true for smartwatches which are proving to be more of afashion statement than a piece of useful technology. Now a group of researchers are trying to change that with an invention that transforms the arm into a touchpad.This is not the first time scientistshave tried to create such technology. Howe
29、ver previous “skin to screen” approaches have been awkward, requiring the use of things like interactive materials and projector / camera combinations. SkinTrack, however, needs users to wear just a ring and their favoritesmartwatch.The finger-wearing ring uses high-frequency electrical signals to c
30、ommunicate with the watch and transfer the controls from the tiny screen onto the surface of the arm. Though the technology behind SkinTrack may be complex, its use is simple.With SkinTrack, a person can use their smartwatch to do everything they would on a tablet or computer. That means they can re
31、ad information, look for directions, and even make a call. Even cooler applications included seeing the image appear on the smartwatch or controlling apps like Facebook and Snapchat from the arm “touchpad”. SkinTrack can also be used to play games, allowing fans to continue with their favorite hobby
32、, without missing a beat.The technology also recognizes hotkey commands. Users can simply draw an “N” on their hand to opena news appor an “S” to silence a phone call.Researcher Yang Zhang says that while the technology is safe for humans, it does have a few limitations. The biggest one is keeping t
33、he ring powered for longerperiods of time.Additionally, the signals also become less responsive if used continually. Thats because SkinTrack still has a hard time understanding things like body sweat and the arms continuous movement.Nevertheless, the technologydoes appear to be a reasonable way to i
34、mprove the usability of wearable devices (装置) without affecting style. However, if SkinTrack is widely adopted, its influence on society in social settings will beinteresting, to say the least.12. Why have smartwatches not been as useful as tablets and computers?A.They have tiny screens.B.They have
35、fewer functions.C. They are just for timekeeping.D.They cannot process information.13. What do we know about SkinTrack technology?A. It uses interactive materials.B. It uses biological electric current.C. It turns the arm into a smartwatch touchpad.D. It combines the use of projector and camera.14.
36、What is one disadvantage of SkinTrack technology?A.It will affect style.B.It has a bad effect on health.C. The signals are too weak to pick up.D.Providing energy nonstop is a challenge.15. What does the author think of SkinTrack?A.He has doubts about it.B.He has high hopes of it.C. It needs to impro
37、ve its safety.D.It functions well but wont be popular.第二节（共5小题，每题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Stephen Wiltshire was born in1974 inLondon. He was mute (unable to speak) and, at the age of three, was diagnosed with autism, a developmental disorder causing difficulty with social re
38、lationships and learning.16Since the age of three, he has been creating the most amazing drawings. He is an “autistic savant” a person who, in spite of his autism, has an extraordinary ability in a certain area.When his mother sent him toQueensmillSchoolinLondon, his teacher, Chris Marris, began to
39、realize that Stephen was “communicating” through his drawings. At the age of eight, he was drawing detailed pictures of architecture, cars and imaginary post-earthquake cities. With Marris help, he uttered (说) his first words“paper”and“pencil”. 17At the age of ten, he produced a series of pictures w
40、hich he called“London Alphabet”. Each drawing featured a London landmarkone for each letter of the alphabet.In 1987, Stephen and his work became the subject of a BBC programme called “The Foolish Wise Ones”.18They were very interested in Stephens ability to look at a building once and reproduce it i
41、n incredible detail, and wanted to know where they could buy his drawings. 19Since then, Stephen has become an extremely popular artist, and has published a number of other books of his drawings and paintings. 20He continues to amaze art lovers with his talent. Because of Stephen and others like him
42、, people are starting to take autism more seriously.A. Stephen is quite famous these days.B. However, Stephen has a special talent.C. Stephen needed a bit of public attention.D. After seeing that, many viewers phoned the BBC.E. Stephen gradually lost interest in modern architecture.F. As a result, S
43、tephen published his first book,Drawings.G. But Stephen didnt learn to speak fully until the age of nine.第二部分：英语知识运用 (共三节，满分35分)第一节 完形填空 （共20题，每小题1分，共20分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Recently, the idea that listening to classical music can increase intelligence, especially in 21, has
44、 caught the attention of the media, researchers, and parents around the globe. In the early 1990s, researchers from France and the US published articles that said 22Mozart for 10 minutes temporarily 23performance on IQ tests and challenging tasks. 24, the media quickly began reporting on the “Mozart
45、 effect”. In 1997, Don Campbell published a book about this 25phenomenon (现象). Campbell said that classical26could improve health and memory, prevent mental and physical disorders, and 27stress and depression. He soon 28 withThe Mozart Effect for Children, as well as CDs and products for parents of
46、young children. Today, a wide selection of similar products is29, includingBaby MozartandBaby Bach, two bestselling DVDs in the popularBaby Einsteinseries. There are even music players specially 30for expectant (预产期的) mothers to wear on their stomachs. 31, babies can listen to classical music before
47、 theyre even 32. 33, there is some doubt surrounding the“Mozart effect”. Parents 34whether it is a proven reality or just a fad (潮流) designed to make money. Frances H. Rauscher, a psychologist and author of one of the original studies, is 35. Much of the original 36pointed to temporary improvements on specific tasks. She 37these findings have been incorrectly described as a general increase in 38. “I dont think it can hurt,” Rauscher said. Yet she added that39may still want to think