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1、江西省景德镇一中2017-2018学年高一英语下学期期中试题第I卷 选择题部分第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15分，每小题2分，共30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题给出的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATRAVEL TIPS & INFORMATIONDrukair flight timingDue to the geographical location, Paro airport in Bhutan is severely dependent on weather condmons, so the s
2、chedule timings are likely to change without advance notice Travelers are therefore, requested to check with Drukair offices for the latest information. Drukair rights without assigning any reason to cancel, reschedule, or change the route of the journey. The reporting time for your flight is two ho
3、urs before flight departure (离开). All counters will close 40 minutes before scheduled departure of the flight. Documents Required for travel by Air (in case the passenger is a patient)1. Fit to travel by air certificate signed by a physician.2. Child Health Card or Birth Certificate if the patient i
4、s minor and travelling to India and passport if travelling to other countries.3. Reservation of 5 seats in case stretcher (担架) is required and your reservation should be one day ahead of departure.4. Passengers with walking difficulties should request for wheelchair assistance at the check-in counte
5、rs.For all travel requirements, please contact the nearest Drukair booking office or a travel agent. SecurityAccording to security regulations, passengers are advised: Not to accept any baggage/ packet from unknown persons. Not to leave baggage unobserved at anytime especially within airport area. U
6、nattended baggage may be removed by Airport/ Security staff as object of suspicion. To declare before check-in, if carrying any arms or explosive substance. To remove battery cells/ dry cells from radios, transistor sets, two-in-ones and other such electrical/ electronic items and hand them over to
7、the airline staff before security check or carry them in registered baggage.21. The flight timing depends largely on .A. the geographical locationB. the travelers, reservationC. the weather conditionD. the route of the journey22. If the passenger is a patient, .A. a physician should be asked to acco
8、mpanyB. wheelchair assistance can be provided for freeC. Child Health Card should be brought withD. the seats for stretchers must be reserved in advance23. According to security regulations, passengers are advised .A. not to accept any baggage from othersB. not to leave baggage unattended in the air
9、portC. to declare if carrying any arms when checking inD. to remove battery cells from your registered baggageBHere is a record of the discussion about AI (artificial intelligence) conducted by several scientists:Scientist A: I would say that we are quite a long way off developing the AI, though I d
10、o think it will happen within the next thirty or forty years. We will probably remain in control of technology and it will help us solve many of the worlds problems. However, no one really knows what will happen if machines become more intelligent than humans. They may help us, ignore us or destroy
11、us. I tend to believe AI will have a positive influence on our future lives, but whether that is true will be partly up to us.Scientist B: I have to admit that the potential consequences of creating something that can match or go beyond human intelligence frighten me. Even now, scientists are teachi
12、ng computers how to learn on their own. At some point in the near future, their intelligence may well take off and develop at an ever-increasing speed. Human beings evolve biologically very slowly and we would be quickly substituted. In the short term, there is the danger that robots will take over
13、millions of human jobs, creating a large underclass of unemployed people. This could mean large-scale poverty and social unrest. In the lone term machines might decide the world would be better without humans.Scientist C: Im a member of the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots. Forget the movie image of a
14、 terrifying Terminator stamping on human skulls (头骨) and think of what s happening right now: military machines like drones, gun turrets and sentry robots are already being used to kill with very little human input. The next step will be autonomous “murderbots” following orders but finally deciding
15、who to kill on their own. It seems clear to me that this would be completely unethical and dangerous for humans. We need to be very cautious indeed about what we ask machines to do.24. What is Scientist B worried about?A. AI technology will destroy the earth.B. Computers cant think by themselves.C.
16、Robots will take the place of humans.D. Humans will be unhappy without machines.25. What does the underlined word “this” in the last paragraph refer to?A. The Campaign to Stop Killer Robots.B. The movie image of a terrifying Terminator.C. “Murderbots” cant decide by themselves.D. “Murderbots” will b
17、e against humans orders.26. Which statement is CORRECT according to the record?A. Scientist A thinks AI technology will never develop.B. The employment will be affected by AI technology in the future.C. “Murderbots” will follow the orders of their manufacturers in the wars.D. All the three scientist
18、s agree that AI technology will benefit human beings.27. Who agree(s) AI has more negative aspects than positive aspects?A. Scientist A. B. Scientist B.C. Scientists B & C. D. Scientists B & A.CMotorists over the age of 75 face compulsory tests of their eyesight and ability to drive under proposals
19、being considered by ministers.The biggest overhaul of motoring law in a generation could also lead to all drivers having to give assurances of their fitness to get behind the wheel every 10 years.Other changes under consideration include issuing daylight driving licenses for motorists with night bli
20、ndness, together with stricter checks on all drivers whose medical condition brought a threat to other road users.It is understood that the proposals will be part of a review of the law governing the medical fitness of drivers that will be announced publicly by the summer.The Driver and Vehicle Lice
21、nsing Agency is dealing with a rising number of motorists who are concerned that they have conditions from failing eyesight to epilepsy (癫痫) that could affect their driving.In 2006, the DVLA dealt with 600,000 motorists whose physical ability to drive needed to be recertified (重新认证), a 20 per cent r
22、ise on the previous year. With an ageing population, the biggest challenge is dealing with the rising number of elderly motorists. By 2021, there will be an estimated three million drivers over the age of 70 on Britains roads.Drivers must renew their licenses at the age of 70 and every three years t
23、hereafter. The applicant is legally required to tell the DVLA of any conditions that could weaken their ability behind the wheel.Ministers have ruled out a compulsory maximum age for driving but will instead rely on tightening up the checks on motorists over the age of 75. The most likely option wou
24、ld be tests to ensure motorists were fit to drive. They would include an eyesight test and a cognitive (认知的) test that would prove a drivers ability to react to road signs, driving conditions, pedestrians (行人) and vehicles.However, checks are likely to be tightened at all ages. The strictest control
25、s are expected to be imposed (强加于) on motorists of any age who have had a heart attack or stroke. They could have to produce a doctors approval to resume (重新得到) driving. Anyone making a false declaration would be guilty of a criminal offence.28. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to
26、 the passage?A. The new motoring law will come into effect by the summer.B. Drivers over the age of 75 must renew their licenses every three years.C. Doctors will decide whether one can get their driving license.D. Drivers at all ages will be expected to provide their medical condition.29. What is t
27、he biggest challenge to the traffic safety in Britain according to the writer?A. Ageing population.B. Increasing number of cars.C. Increasing number of elderly motorists.D. Driving conditions.30. The underlined word “overhaul” in Paragraph 2 means .A. changeB. considerationC. concernD. challenge31.
28、What can be inferred from the passage?A. There will be more and more aged drivers in Britain.B. Anyone can get a driving license as long as he/ she is in good health.C. Health tends to decline as one gets old.D. It will be guilty to make a false declaration.DDear Malia and Sasha,I know that youve bo
29、th had a lot of fun these last two years on the campaign trail, going to picnics and parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably shouldnt have let you have. But I also know that it hasnt always been easy for you and Mom, and that as excited as you both are about
30、 that new puppy, it doesnt make up for all the time weve been apart. I know how much Ive missed these past two years, and today I want to tell you a little more about why I decided to take our family on this journey.When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me-about how Id make my way in
31、the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my world with all your curiosity and mischief and those smiles that never fail to fill my heart and light up my day. And suddenly, all my big plans for myself didnt seem so important anymore. I soon found that
32、 the greatest joy in my life was the joy I saw in yours. And I realized that my own life wouldnt count for much unless I was able to ensure that you had every opportunity for happiness and fulfillment in yours. In the end, girls, thats why I ran for President: because of what I want for you and for
33、every child in this nation.I want all our children to go to schools worthy of their potentialschools that challenge them, inspire them, and instill in them a sense of wonder about the world around them. I want them to have the chance to go to college-even if their parents arent rich. And I want them
34、 to get good jobs: jobs that pay well and give them benefits like health care, jobs that let them spend time with their own kids and retire with dignity.I want us to push the boundaries of discovery so that youll live to see new technologies and inventions that improve our lives and make our planet
35、cleaner and safer. And I want us to push our own human boundaries to reach beyond the divides of race and region, gender and religion that keep us from seeing the best in each other.Sometimes we have to send our young men and women into war and other dangerous situations to protect our countrybut wh
36、en we do, I want to make sure that it is only for a very good reason, that we try our best to settle our differences with others peacefully, and that we do everything possible to keep our servicemen and women safe. And I want every child to understand that the blessings these brave Americans fight f
37、or are not free-that with the great privilege of being a citizen of this nation comes great responsibility.That was the lesson your grandmother tried to teach me when I was your age, reading me the opening lines of the Declaration of Independence and telling me about the men and women who marched fo
38、r equality because they believed those words put to paper two centuries ago should mean something.She helped me understand that America is great not because it is perfect but because it can always be made better-and that the unfinished work of perfecting our union falls to each of us. Its a charge w
39、e pass on to our children, coming closer with each new generation to what we know America should be.I hope both of you will take up that work, righting the wrongs that you see and working to give others the chances youve had. Not just because you have an obligation to give something back to this cou
40、ntry that has given our family so muchalthough you do have that obligation. But because you have an obligation to yourself. Because it is only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you will realize your true potential.These are the things I want for you-to grow up in a wor
41、ld with no limits on your dreams and no achievements beyond your reach, and to grow into compassionate, committed women who will help build that world. And I want every child to have the same chances to learn and dream and grow and thrive that you girls have. Thats why Ive taken our family on this g
42、reat adventure.I am so proud of both of you. I love you more than you can ever know. And I am grateful every day for your patience, poise, grace, and humor as we prepare to start our new life together in the White House.Love, Dad32. What is the writers purpose of writing the letter?A. Encouraging hi
43、s daughters to run for President in the future.B. Explaining the whole international situation to his daughters.C. Educating his daughters how to defend their country.D. Apologizing to his daughters for his not being able to stay together with them for such a long time.33. Who was most probably the
44、writer?A. A headmaster managing a primary school.B. A candidate to run for President of U.S.A.C. A manager running international business.D. A commander experiencing a war in a foreign country.34. What does the underlined word “journey” really mean?A. a trip to a place of interestB. a process to bri
45、ng up their childrenC. a campaign to run for the presidentD. a visit to their hometown to meet their grandmother35. According to the letter, which of the following is NOT true?A. The writer and his two daughters had been apart for a long time.B. The writer hoped that his daughters would live up to h
46、is great expectations.C. The only way to settle the differences in the world is through violence.D. There still exist some divides of race and region, gender and religion somewhere in the world. 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Language is part of our daily lives, no ma
47、tter where we live in the world. It is the same with music, whether you listen to it on the radio on your drive to work or sit before an orchestra. Both language and music play a huge role in our culture. _36_Both language and music have a writing system. In English we record language using the alph
48、abet, which is a collection of letters. In the same way, we use notes to keep a record of music. Just as you are reading this collection of letters on the screen and find meaning in it, musicians read notes and create meaning in the form of music which we can hear._37_ By writing pieces of text or music, we are able to share experiences through time. I can read the ideas or hear the composition of someone who lived hundreds of year ago, which is really quite exciting._38_ You can make a good guess at where someone is from by listen