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1、黑龙江省鸡西虎林市东方红林业局中学 2017-20182017-2018 学年高二英语下学 期期中试题 答题时间：120 分钟 I. 阅读理解： （共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40分） 第一节 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 （共 15小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） A The Global Heritage Fund organization recently released a list of cultural treasures in the developing world that are in
2、danger of disappearing. These “On_the_Verge” places face many threats (威胁). They include war，development pressures，stealing and misuse by visitors. The Global Heritage Fund says these places are important because they are records of our human civilization. And the group says countries can learn to u
3、se these treasures to help support responsible development in the future. One such place is the town of Lamu. Lamu was once a very important trading center in East Africa. This ancient city became part of the United Nations World Heritage list in 2001.But it still faces threats. For example，a modern
4、 port might be built nearby. Other endangered places include Ani，a city in Turkey，the town of Maluti in India， the ancient city of Ninevah in northern Iraq，the SansSouci palace in Haiti，and the former capital of Ayutthaya in Thailand. The Global Heritage Fund is a nonprofit (非 盈 利 的 ) organization b
5、ased in California. The group says it only focuses on developing countries which often have few resources to protect places of cultural importance. And，other major cultural organizations often pay more attention to protecting places in the developed world. For example，the fund points out that the Un
6、ited Nations Educational，Scientific and Cultural Organization has fortyfive World Heritage places in Italy. UNESCO has fortytwo in Spain. But Peru，famous for its ancient Incan buildings，has only nine World Heritage places. Guatemala has only three. The Global Heritage Fund says its new report tries
7、to place a value on cultural places so that they can also be considered as economic resources. It estimates that by 2025，these places of cultural importance could produce one hundred billion dollars - 1 - a year in income for developing countries. 1The underlined part “On the Verge” in Paragraph 1 i
8、s used to show the places are_. Apopular Bfamous Cendangered Ddangerous 2We can know that the Global Heritage Fund organization mainly_. Aprotects places of cultural importance in developing countries Bprotects places of cultural importance in developed countries Cprovides resources to protect cultu
9、ral places in every country Dhelps people know the importance of protecting cultural treasures 3Which of the following countries has the fewest World Heritage places? AItaly. BGuatemala. CPeru. DSpain. 4According to the Global Heritage Fund organization，saving the places of cultural importance_. Aha
10、s attracted a lot of attention worldwide Bwill start to benefit developing countries in 2015 Cis mainly to increase income of developing countries Dcan help developing countries make money out of them B Metro Pocket Guide Metrorail(地铁) Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out.Up to two ch
11、ildren under age five may travel free with a paying customer. Farecard machines are in every station.Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change. Get one day of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass.Buy it from
12、a farecard machine in Metro stations.Use it after 9：30 am.until closing on weekdays，and all day on weekends and holidays. Hours_of_senice Open：5 am.Mon.Fri. 7 am.Sat.Sun. Close：midnight Sun.Thurs. 3 am.Fri.Sat.nights Last train times vary.To avoid(避免)missing the last train，please check the last - 2
13、- train times posted in stations. Metrobus When paying with exact change，the fare is $1.35.When paying with a SmarTrip card， the fare is $1.25. Fares_for_senior/disabled_customers Senior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare.On Metrorail and Metrobus， use a
14、senior/disabled farecard or SmarTrip card.For more information about buying senior/disabled farecards，SmarTrip cards and passes，please visit MetroOpensD or call 2026377000 and 2026378000. Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services b
15、y calling 2029621100. Travel_tips(提示) Avoid riding during weekday rush periodsbefore 9：30 am.and between 4 and 6 pm. If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station，please call Lost & Found at 2029621195. 5What should you know about farecard machines? AThey start selling tickets at 9：30 am.
16、BThey are connected to change machines. CThey offer special service to the elderly. DThey make change for no more than $5. 6At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday? AAt midnight. BAt 3 am. CAt 5 am. DAt 7 pm. 7What is good about a SmarTrip card? AIt is convenient for old people. BIt sav
17、es money for its users. CIt can be bought at any time. DIt is sold on the Internet. 8Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro? A2029621195. B2029621100. C2026377000. D2026378000. C While income worry is a rather common problem of the aged，loneliness is another - 3 - problem th
18、at aged parents may face. Of all the reasons that explain their loneliness, a large geographical distance between parents and their children is the major one. This phenomenon is commonly known as “Empty Nest Syndrome”(空巢综合症) In order to seek better chances outside their countries, many young people
19、have gone abroad, leaving their parents behind with no clear idea of when they will return home. Their parents spend countless lonely days and nights, taking care of themselves, in the hope that someday their children will come back to stay with them. The fact that most of these young people have go
20、ne to Europeanized or Americanized societies makes it unlikely that they will hold as tightly to the value of duty as they would have if they had not left their countries. Whatever the case, it has been noted that the values they hold do not necessarily match what they actually do. This geographical
21、 and cultural distance also prevents the grown up children from providing response in time for their aged parents living by themselves. The situation in which grownup children live far away from their aged parents has been described as“distant parent phenomenon”， which is common both in developed co
22、untries and in developing countries. Our society has not yet been well prepared for “Empty Nest Syndrome” 9According to the passage, the loneliness of aged parents is mainly caused by _. Atheir earlier experience of living alone Bthe poor living conditions in their native countries Cthe common worry
23、 that they have not saved much money Dthe distance between where parents live and where their children live 10Many young people have gone abroad, leaving their aged parents behind, to _. Arealize their dreams in foreign countries Bseek a better place for their aged parents Clive in the countries wit
24、h more money Dcontinue their studies abroad 11If young people go abroad, _. Athey do not hold to the value of duty at all Bthey can give some help to their parents back home Cthey cannot do what they should for their parents Dthey believe what they actually do is right - 4 - 12From the last paragrap
25、h, we can infer that _. Athe situations in the developed and developing countries are different B“ Empty Nest Syndrome” has arrived unexpectedly in our society Cchildren will become independent as soon as they go abroad Dthe aged parents are not fully prepared for “Empty Nest Syndrome” D There are a
26、 lot of dangerous and terrible pests in India, but the treebees are the most terrible. They are killers. Last year I was on holiday there. Riding along a road one sunny morning, I found the air above me suddenly became thick with bees. Although it was hot, I went cold all over. To run away fast seem
27、ed the only thing to do, but my horse was frightened, too. He jumped and kicked out in all directions to get rid of the bees that were attacking him, and then threw me to the ground. The village was about half a mile away. I began to run. But by now I was covered from head to foot with bees. They cr
28、awled all over me. stinging (刺) with terrible pain. I tore them away, but made room for others. Each time I opened my lips for breath. more bees entered my mouth. I could hardly breathe. Then I reached the village. I ran towards a house that was being built. As soon as the men working there saw the
29、bees, they ran for safety at top speed. My eyes had completely closed. I fell into a pile of something soft. I pushed myself down into this until my head and shoulders were covered. This made bees angry and they began to attack my legs. I struggled but soon became tired out. The bees had won. At las
30、t I was saved by two clever soldiers. They ran to a pile of dry grass and quickly surrounded me with a thick wall of fire and smoke until the bees were driven away. They remained with me, I later learned, looking after me for the next three hours until a doctor was found and brought. 13When the air suddenly became thick with bees, _. Ait became cold Bthe writer went cold with fear Cit was rather cold, though fine Dthe horse threw the writer to the ground 14The writer tore the bees away _. Ain order to make room for other bees Bbut they flew away slowly - 5 -