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1、哈师大青冈实验中学 2017201820172018 学年度第二学期开学初考试 高二英语试题 第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 4040分） 第一节（共 1515小题; ;每小题 2 2 分，满分 3030分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项 涂黑。 A Inspiring young minds!Inspiring young minds! TOKNOW Magazine is a big hit in the world of childrens publishing, bringing a unique combination o
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6、bscription with Gift Pack Includes a Mammoth Map, a passport Puzzle Booklet, and Subscription Europe 60 Rest of World 70 Refund Policythe subscription can be cancelled within 28 days and you can get your money back. 1. Why is TOKNOW a special magazine? A. It entertains young parents. B. It provides
7、serious advertisements. C. It combines fun with complex concepts. D. It publishes popular science fictions. 2. How much should you pay if you make a 12-mouth subscription to TOKNOW with gift pack from China? A. 55. B. 60. C. 65. D. 70. 3. Subscribers of TOKNOW would get . A. full refund within 28 da
8、ys B. free birthday presents C. membership of the TOKNOW club D. chances to meet the experts in person B B People smile at times. However, the meaning of a smile in different cultures may be different. Depending on different cultures, smiling can express joy and amusement, but it can also indicate e
9、mbarrassment. The following examples show this point of view: In an attempt to be open and friendly, people in the United States smile a lot. Every one smiles at each other, this nonverbal communication shows being friendly in the United States. However，in China, smiling is not only an expression of
10、 happiness, but also a way to avoid being embarrassed. Chinese people like smiling when they are embarrassed in order to avoid embarrassment. Smiling is a kind of good will but not sneer（嘲笑）. For example: When a child falls off from a bike, the adults in China may smile, which is a kind of gentle en
11、couragement and may not be a kind of impolite laugh. - 2 - When a person from the United States might blush（脸红）with embarrassment or become offensive, a Chinese might blush with smile. To avoid serious misunderstanding, people who engage in intercultural communication should be able to understand th
12、e meaning of smiling appropriately. Related to the smile is the laugh. Also, different cultures have different meanings about laugh. For example, Americans can enjoy a very heartfelt belly (腹部) laugh that comes from the deepest emotions. However, most Chinese seldom laugh that way because they are t
13、hought to be silly except among close friends. 4. We can use smile to express all of the following feelings except _, A. joy and happiness B. amusement C. embarrassment D. fear 5. People often smile at each other in the United States because _. A. they are very happy B. they want to show they are fr
14、iendly C. they want to hide their true feelings D. they want to avoid embarrassment 6. In China, seeing a child falls off a bike, an adult will smile in order to _. A. laugh at him B. avoid his own embarrassment C. a void embarrassment and encourage the boy D. show his politeness 7. What is mainly t
15、alked about in the passage? A. People smile at times. B. Smiling can express different feelings depending on different cultures. C. Americans are more open and friendly than Chinese people. D. The Chinese people often hide their true feelings. C C More than 2.25 billion cups of coffee are drunk thro
16、ughout the world each day, and its likely that many taste bitter. Now, a new study suggests that coffee fans can make their drink sweeter by changing the color of their cups. Researchers from Oxford set out to prove whether the claim that coffee drunk from - 3 - a white cup tastes bitter was true. T
17、hey used 36 volunteers and three different colored cups-blue, white and transparent(透明的) glass- to examine the claim. In one experiment, the white cup increased the intensity (浓度) of the coffee taste relative to the transparent cup. Then, in a second experiment, coffee drunk from the white cup was f
18、ound to taste less sweet when compared to the other colored cups, while the blue cup made the coffee taste the sweetest. The scientists believe that the color brown may be associated with bitterness, and coffee in a white cup appears the brownest. “Our study clearly shows that the color of a cup doe
19、s influence our sense of the coffee taste,” leading author Dr George Doorn, wrote in an article for The Conversation. “The effect of the color of the cup on the taste of the coffee reported here suggests that cafe owners should carefully consider the color of their cups,” he said, “The potential eff
20、ects may spell the difference between a one-time purchase and a return customer.” Actually, the idea that color can change the food and drink taste came out many years ago. A study published last year reported that red, strawberry-flavored cake served on a white plate was rated as 10 percent sweeter
21、 than the same food presented on a black plate. 8. The passage is mainly about _. A. the popularity of sweet coffee B. an experiment made in Oxford C. the effect of cup color on coffees taste D. useful tips on how to make coffee 9. In which cup will coffee taste the sweetest? A. A white cup B. A blu
22、e cup C. A transparent cup D. A brown cup 10. Caf owners should consider their cups color in order to _. A. reduce the daily expenses B. show their taste in coffee C. appeal to more customers D. make their caf different 11. We learn from the passage that_. A. coffee in a white cup tastes sweeter tha
23、n that in a transparent glass. B. over 2 billion cups of sweet coffee are drunk worldwide each year. C. Dr. George Doorn wrote an article about making conversations. - 4 - D. the idea that color could affect the taste of drink is not new. D D Driverless technology will soon enter another major globa
24、l industry: shipping. Several companies recently announced plans to launch self sailing ships to improve safety and efficiency. One of them is Norwegian chemical company Yara International. Yara has teamed up with another Norwegian company, Kongsberg, to build an autonomous(自动的) goods ship expected
25、to launch next year. Kongsberg developed the ships electrical technology and autonomous control systems. The ship is fully electric to reduce air pollution. It is designed to carry goods containers normally transported by truck. This means the ship will also improve road safety by replacing about 40
26、,000 truck trips a year. The company plans to operate the ships by far-away control beginning sometime next year. By 2020, the ships should be loading and sailing themselves. While Yaras ships will be limited to Norway at first, the company plans to greatly expand its autonomous shipping operations
27、in the coming years. Another company putting a high priority (优先) to self sailing ships is the worlds largest mining company, Australias BHP Billiton. The companys Vice President of Freight, Rashpal Bhatti, recently spoke about the technology in a website post. Bhatti believes automation will be one
28、 of the biggest changes for shipping in the future. He sai d, “Autonomous ships offer significant opportunities to improve safety and provide better effectiveness results to the supply chain of the sea.” He added that self-sailing ships could become a reality within the next decade. Rolls-Royce, the
29、 British automobile and engine manufacturer, is also developing unmanned shipping technologies. Oskar Levander is the companys head of operations at sea. He told a conference last year, “This is happening. Its not if, its when.” Levander said these autonomous ships could be controlled by far-away op
30、erators from anywhere. He added, “Because these ships will be designed to be unmanned, they can be built smaller, more efficient and environmentally friendly.” 12. Why have several countries announced plans to produce self-sailing ships? A. To save money. - 5 - B. To develop electrical technology in
31、 ships. C. To compete in autonomous control systems. D. To make shipping more effective and less risky. 13. How will the Norwegian autonomous ship be developed? A. On the basis of Rolls-Royce. B. By a single company independently. C. By two native companies working together. D. By taking electrical
32、technology from Australia. 14. What do Oskar Levanders words suggest in paragraph 4? A. It is too early to make autonomous ships. B. The supply chain of the sea will be busier. C. People are more concerned about autonomous ships. D. Unmanned shipping technologies are becoming more mature. 15. What w
33、ould be the best title for the text? A. Automation under Sail B. Self-sailing Ships in Use C. Automation in Some Fields D. Automation in Imagination 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。 Gratitude is beneficial to everyone. But do you know how to get the feeling of ap
34、preciation? The following three steps can help you start feeling more grateful, and appreciative of the good things in your life: Notice the Good Things in Your LifeNotice the Good Things in Your Life 16 Pay attention to the small everyday details of your lifenature, people, community, shelter, crea
35、ture comforts like a warm bed or a good meal. And then start a gratitude journal(日志). Making a commitment（承诺） to writing down good things each day makes it more likely that we will notice good things as they happen. Enjoy the Feeling of GratitudeEnjoy the Feeling of Gratitude There are moments when
36、you naturally, right then and there, feel filled with gratitude. These are moments when you say to yourself, “Oh, wow, this is amazing!“ - 6 - or “How great this is!“ Stop for a while. 17 Let it sink in (to become completely known, felt, or understood). Enjoy your blessings in the moment they happen
37、. Express GratitudeExpress Gratitude Expressing gratitude is more than being polite. 18 Show your appreciation to someone who really did something nice. Say: “It was really kind of you to.“ “You did me a big favor when.“ or “Thank you for being there when.“. 19 Hold the door open for the person behi
38、nd you, even if it means waiting a little longer than you normally would. True gratitude doesnt leave you feeling like you owe other people somethingafter all, if youve done someone a favor, you probably dont want the person to feel like you expect something back in return. 20 A. Its about showing y
39、our heartfelt appreciation. B. Notice and take in that feeling of true gratitude. C. You can also express gratitude by doing a kindness. D. Its all about feeling good and creating a cycle(循环）of good. E. Start to notice and identify the things you are grateful for. F. Help someone without letting the
40、 person find out it was you. G. Its amazing what you notice when you focus on feeling grateful. 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 4545分） 第一节 完型填空（共 2020小题；每小题 1.51.5 分，满分 3030分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A A、B B、C C 和 D D）中，选出可以填入空白处 的最佳选项。 A friend of mine met with an accident driving in darkness. His legs were so hur
41、t that he couldnt move. What was the 21 was he found himself unable to ask for helphis mobile phone went out of 22 as a result of exhausted battery. Nothing could be done but to 23 in cold wilderness. It was eight hours later that day broke, and then the 24 of the rescue. It is almost 25 that he cou
42、ld stan d the h orror in the darkness for so long. Even more surprising was his 26 : “First of all I checked up my 27 conditions and found myself not in fatal（致命的）danger. As there was no 28 to call for help, - 7 - I leaned back in my seat trying my best to keep the wound from 29 . In this way I doze
43、d (打盹) off.” His story put an end to my regret for the 30 of an exploration adventure that happened last year. A group of young men 31 to explore a mountain cave and got lost. 32 to find a way out in the dark cave, they were frightened and ran anxiously without a sense of 33 . Finally they fell dead
44、 in fear and exhaustion. According to the 34 people that found them, the place where they got lost was only about ten meters away from the 35 of the cave. If they stayed on the spot when they lost their way and tried to 36 themselves, they would probably sense a faint light glimmering (闪 烁) not far
45、away. Dont you think that you can compare it with 37 itself? When you meet with obstacles in life and work, you are lost in darkness. 38 you its unclear yet and you neednt put up struggle 39 . It seems to be a negative attitude, 40 a person who can afford to do so must have foresight as well as a gr
46、eat courage in the first place. 21. A. hopeless B. worst C. more D. best 22. A. work B. way C. control D. date 23. A. cry B. lie C. wait D. sleep 24. A. delay B. success C. team D. arrival 25. A. untrue B. unimaginable C. true D. useless 26. A. plan B. decision C. explanation D. excuse 27. A. physic
47、al B. mental C. working D. medical 28. A. method B. way C. alternative D. strength 29. A. rotting B. spreading C. bleeding D. hurting 30. A. loss B. fail ure C. disappointment D. sadness 31. A. had B. managed C. planned D. tried 32. A. Willing B. Unable C. Determined D. Deciding 33. A. hearing B. si
48、ght C. feeling D. direction - 8 - 34. A. rescue B. village C. local D. brave 35 .A. end B. top C. opening D. side 36. A. save B. help C. stop D. calm 37. A. adventure B. work C. life D. mankind 38. A. Watch B. Mind C. Imagine D. Warn 39. A. immediately B. really C. carefully D. hopefully 40. A. and
49、B. so C. but D. while 第二节 语法填空（共 10小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于 3 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 In my opinion, we should try our best _41_ (realize) our goals even though there is little hope. The efforts seem to be the lights in the _42_(dark), leading the way to hope and success. I used to be _43_ shy girl in my primary school. I was weak in English at that time, especially for _44_ (speak) English. So I was afraid to answer the teachers questions during English classes. After I enter