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1、甘肃省张掖市高台县第一中学 2017-20182017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中试 题 （考试时间：90 分钟 试卷满分：120分） 考试范围：人教版选修 7 全册 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，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Nowadays, many kids arent interested in the summer camp that involves paddling a canoe and singing campfire songs. But that
2、 doesnt mean summer camp is out altogether. Fortunately, there are summer camps that will suit almost any teens tastes. Besides, many of them provide opportunities to prepare them for their future aspiration. Hollywood Stunt(绝技) Camp A teen who loves adventure and movies may enjoy it. Teens learn a
3、variety of stunts, including how to perform in a fight scene and jump off tall buildings. They also gain the understanding of how Hollywood stars perform a variety of tricks without getting injured. Each camper gets to perform stunts for an original film and participate in a weekly show during one o
4、r two-week camp. Kids N Comedy Camp Kids between the ages of 10 and 18 can spend two weeks at Gotham Comedy Club in New York city learning about comic acting and stand-up comedy. At the end of the two weeks of day camp, the kids will perform a live show. If youve got someone eager to be a comedian,
5、this camp has a lot to offer. Rock Star Camp If your kids want to be musicians, rock star camp may be a fun opportunity to learn and play. Located in Running Springs, California, it provides instruction for artists to help them improve their skills and their performances. All campers return home wit
6、h a CD of their own music. Camp BizSmart It teaches kids the skills necessary to operate a business. Kids learn about everything from public speaking to negotiation(谈判). They work together on real-life projects and business cases for 10 days. Each camp session takes place in California. 1 1. The und
7、erlined word “aspiration” in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by _. A. enjoyment B. ambition C. character D. imagination 2. What is special about Camp BizSmart according to the passage? A. It is aimed at improving kids business skills. B. Participants will run a business after the camping. C. It is aimed
8、 at kids aged 11 to 15. D. Participants can learn performance skills there. 3. Who is this passage intended for? A. Adults. B. Teachers. C. Teens. D. Parents. B Reuel Tolkien (1892 1973), the British linguist, writer. He created a fantasy novel “The Lord of the Rings”, the well-known trilogy (三部曲).
9、Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa. When he was 4 years old, his father died and his family moved back to England. Tolkien graduated from Oxford University when he was 23 years old, and participated in the First World War. During the war, Tolkien suffered from “trench fever” and stayed i
10、n the hospital until the end of World War I. It was the days in the hospital that he began his writing career first. After the war, Tolkien became a linguist. He was an edition of the “New English Dictionary” of 1918 1920. However, he was more researching to Anglo- Saxon language which makes his ext
11、ensive contacts in Britain and the Nordic spread all over the folklore and mythology. In 1937, Tolkien completed his first work “The Hobbit”. Although this was a fairy tale, it was also suitable for adults to read. Because of good sales, publishers (Allen & Unwin) convinced Tolkien to write its sequ
12、el. This encouraged Tolkien to complete his most famous works the epic (史诗) trilogy “The Lord of the Rings”. The works of writing went on for almost a year with the support from his good friend Lewis. At the beginning “The Lord of the Rings” was similar works for children, but after that writing sty
13、le quickly became serious and dark. “The Lord of the Rings” was one of the most popular literary works in the 20th century in terms of sales and readers evaluation. Tolkiens influence is important, for the 2 success of “The Lord of the Rings” makes the fantasy novels of this literature genre (体裁) de
14、veloped rapidly. 4. When did Tolkien take part in the World War I? A.1896 B.1915 C.1916 D.1937 5. What can we learn from the passage? A. Tolkiens father died of “trench fever”. B. Tolkien wrote the “New English Dictionary” himself. C. “The Lord of the Rings” was finished about half a year. D. Tolkie
15、n began his writing career in the hospital. 6. What is Tolkiens “The Lord of the Rings” considered to be? A. The first works of Tolkien B. Always serious and dark C. Beneficial to the development of the fantasy novels D. The most popular literary works in the 20th century 7. The word “evaluation” in
16、 the last paragraph is closest to the meaning of “_”. A. opinion B. value C. interest D. hobby C More and more people come to realize that negative self-talk and negative energy can affect you in many ways and cause you additional stress. Because of this, developing more positive self-talk is an imp
17、ortant way to reduce stress in your life. You can help yourself maintain a positive frame of mind, which will help with positive self-talk by surrounding yourself with positive energy in your life. You can get that by adding some elements to your life. Listening to music that not only has a pleasant
18、 melody, but an uplifting message, can be great for developing positive self-talk. Have you ever had a song “stuck in your head“ for a few hours or days, the lyrics repeating themselves in your mind? If those lyrics were positive and inspirational, that would be a good thing. Its a much better menta
19、l soundtrack to have than a running stream of complaints, criticisms of self-limiting thoughts, or even songs that had more depressing or sad lyrics. Books on strength, personal power, enlightenment, or self-help can be good resources to help you change your outlook and the things you say to yoursel
20、f. 3 Rather than bringing habitual self-defeating thoughts, you can find yourself thinking of new can-do concepts when times get tough. One of the most important ways you can get and keep positive energy in your life is with the company you keep. Do your friends uplift you, or bring you down? Are th
21、ey critical, or approving? Ideal friendships provide support when youre down, fun when youre up, wisdom when youre lost. Good friends can inspire you to reach greater heights, and see your strengths even when you dont always. Pay attention to how your friends make you feel, and if theyre less than s
22、upportive, start putting your energy and time toward people who are better suited to be your friends. In addition, positive affirmations (肯定) can certainly change your self- talk from negative to positive. Now, why not begin working positive affirmations into your life in some creative ways? 8. How
23、many ways does the author suggest to maintain a positive frame of mind? A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six. 9. If you have something “stuck in your head“, youll probably . A.be developing positive self-talk B. regard the lyrics of a song as positive C. keep thinking of this thing all the time D. kee
24、p singing the same song for a long time 10. According to the passage, your best company should be those who . A. uplift you or bring you down B. are supportive when you are strong C. provide fun when youre depressed D. encourage you to do things better 11. What will probably be talked about in the f
25、ollowing paragraph? A. Some great ways of making great friends. B. How negative self-talk influences a person. C. Some creative ways of practicing affirmation. D. How positive self-talk reduces stress in ones life. D Children of all ages gathered in New York City recently for the International Toy F
26、air. Hidden among already popular toys were new, high-tech educational products. 4 Educational products are important to the toy industry. In recent years, parents have shown an interest in STEM-related toys ones that help teach Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. But now, toymakers ar
27、e working to create products for improving a childs emotional intelligence. These toys reportedly not only help raise intelligence in children, but also their emotional quotient, or EQ. Companies showed off their products last week at New Yorks Jacob Javitz Convention Center. PleIQ is a set of plast
28、ic toy blocks. It uses augmented reality(增强现实 ) technology to teach words, numbers and other things. Edison Durn directs the company that makes PleIQ. She showed people at the toy fair how virtual images appear on the blocks when they are held in front of a tablet camera. Intelligence includes intra
29、personal skills - processing information within ones mind - and interpersonal skills, or dealing with other people. Durn said PleIQ builds on both by having children act as teacher or guide to a companion character. On the other side of the convention center, Karen Hu demonstrated an educational rob
30、ot called Woobo. Hu asked the hairy green robot: “Hi, whats your name?“ With a childlike voice, the toy answered, “Are you trying to trick me? My name is Woobo.“ The robot comes programmed with educational games and activities. Children use its touchscreen face to get them started. Toys that work as
31、 companions also aid in social development. Hu described how the robot can help a child who has autism. “He can communicate with Woobo and he can follow some of the instruction Woobo is giving because he thinks of this as a companion instead of a parent or someone else telling him to certain things.
32、“ A more low-tech companion is a toy animal called Manimo. The manufacturer says this toy can help reduce hyperactivity in children and improve their ability to pay attention to a subject. Whether its a snake, dolphin or other animal, Manimos can be placed across a childs arm, chest or neck. Karine
33、Gagner, president of Manimo, explained that adding deep pressure to ones body can help calm a child before bedtime. It remains to be seen whether a game or toy can improve emotional intelligence. But toymakers are doing what they can to help parents in their efforts to raise well-rounded children. 12. According to the passage, why do toymakers focus on the creation of educational products? 5