甘肃省兰州第一中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题
兰州一中2018-2019-1学期高二年级期中考试试题英语说明：本试卷分第I卷 (选择题) 和第II卷 (非选择题) 两部分，满分120分，考试时间100分钟。
答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。
第I卷第一部分阅读理解 (共两节，满分30分)第一节 (共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。
AStephen Hawking, a world famous British physicist, also wrote a children’s book with his daughter. Hawking said the book would be “a bit like Harry Potter” but without the magic. “It explains the wonders of the universe,” said Hawking, while he was on a visit to Hong Kong over 10 years ago.Hawking, is probably the world’s most famous scientist after Albert Einstein. He is an expert on black holes. He has put his whole life into digging into the beginning (and the end) of the universe. “My goal is simple,” Hawking once said. “It is to completely understand the universe, why it is as it is and why it is there at all.” Hawking has a bad illness that stops him from moving or talking. For a period of time, he had no way to communicate except by blinking.Now he sits on a wheelchair with a computer by his side. To communicate, he moves two fingers to control the computer’s mouse. He selects his words from the screen, which are then spoken by a voice synthesizer.“I have had the disease for most of my life,” Hawking once said. “Yet it has not stopped me from being successful at my work.”Although Hawking is such a disabled man, he made great achievements. He has received many awards and prizes for his work over the years. This includes winning the Albert Einstein Award. It is the highest achievement in theoretical physics.1. In the first paragraph, the book that Stephen Hawking wrote is_____.A. the same as Harry PotterB. is quite different from Harry Potter.C. about the magicD. about science2. From the text we can learn _____.A. Hawking is more famous than EinsteinB. Hawking is less famous than EinsteinC. Both Hawking and Einstein are very famousD. Neither Hawking nor Einstein is famous3. What does the underlined pronoun “It” in the second paragraph stand for?A. The goal.B. The magic.C. The universe.D. The book.4. According to the text, which of the following statements is the fact?A. Hawking has received many awards and prices except the Albert Einstein Award.B. The illness keeps him from moving and talking.C. He communicates with others by speaking.D. The illness stopped him from being successful.BThe China Daily newspaper group is looking for English-language senior business editors，senior copy editors，copy editors and graphic designers to strengthen its international team．We offer a competitive salary package，free accommodation with utilities paid for， 90 percent medical reimbursement，a seven-day paid leave，eleven-day public holidays and a return ticket to the country of residence．Senior Business EditorYou must：·assist the business editor in setting goals and working on achieving them；·be an excellent team person who can generate ideas and think creatively and be able to rewrite totally if needed and mentor junior staff；·ideally have been working or have worked in a position of responsibility and understand what leadership entails；·have had at least five years’ editing experience working on editing the Business Desk and be familiar with industry software．Senior Copy EditorYou must：·work on shifts in the Business Desk and usually have the last word before thepage is sent to print；·edit or rewrite copy and give smart headlines and captions；·have had at least two years’ editing experience working on editing desks and be familiar with industry software．Copy EditorYou must：·be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing smart headlines and captions；·be able to work on shifts for different pages，and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print；·have two years of editing experience working on copy desks，and be familiar with industry software．Graphic DesignerYou must：·have excellent skills in information graphics；·be good at illustrations and freehand drawings；·be experienced in newspaper or magazine layouts；·have a good sense of typography；·have good news judgment；·be skilled in Macintosh software，including in Design，Illustrator and Photoshop；·be fluent in English．For enquiries or to apply，write to job @ ．5．What is the purpose of this passage?A．To describe the positions of the China Daily newspaper group．B．To describe the working conditions of the China Daily newspaper group．C．To advertise for hiring some good employees．D．To tell you how to become good editors and designers．6．What is not required about Graphic Designer?A．Being good at Photoshop．B．Having excellent skills in information graphics．C．Having a good sense of typography．D．Writing smart headlines and captions．7．How many positions need editing experience? A．Two．B．One．C．Three．D．Four．CPreparing Cities for Robot CarsThe possibility of self-driving robot cars has often seemed like a futurist’s dream, years away from materializing in the real world. Well, the future is apparently now. The California Department of Motor Vehicles began giving permits in April for companies to test truly self-driving cars on public roads. The state also cleared the way for companies to sell or rent out self-driving cars, and for companies to operate driverless taxi services. California, it should be noted, isn’t leading the way here. Companies have been testing their vehicles in cities across the country. It’s hard to predict when driverless cars will be everywhere on our roads. But however long it takes, the technology has the potential to change our transportation systems and our cities, for better or for worse, depending on how the transformation is regulated.While much of the debate so far has been focused on the safety of driverless cars(and rightfully so), policymakers also should be talking about how self-driving vehicles can help reduce traffic jams, cut emissions(排放) and offer more convenient, affordable mobility options. The arrival of driverless vehicles is a chance to make sure that those vehicles are environmentally friendly and more shared.Do we want to copy — or even worsen — the traffic of today with driverless cars? Imagine a future where most adults own individual self-driving vehicles. They tolerate long, slow journeys to and from work on packed highways because they can work, entertain themselves or sleep on the ride, which encourages urban spread. They take their driverless car to an appointment and set the empty vehicle to circle the building to avoid paying for parking. Instead of walking a few blocks to pick up a child or the dry cleaning, they send the self-driving minibus. The convenience even leads fewer people to take public transport — an unwelcome side effect researchers have alreadyfound in ride-hailing(叫车) services.A study from the University of California at Davis suggested that replacing petrol-powered private cars worldwide with electric, self-driving and shared systems could reduce carbon emissions from transportation 80% and cut the cost of transportation infrastructure(基础设施) and operations 40% by 2050. Fewer emissions and cheaper travel sound pretty appealing. The first commercially available driverless cars will almost certainly be fielded by ride-hailing services, considering the cost of self-driving technology as well as liability and maintenance issues(责任与维护问题). But driverless car ownership could increase as the prices drop and more people become comfortable with the technology.Policymakers should start thinking now about how to make sure the appearance of driverless vehicles doesn’t extend the worst aspects of the car-controlled transportation system we have today. The coming technological advancement presents a chance for cities and states to develop transportation systems designed to move more people, and more affordably. The car of the future is coming. We just have to plan for it.8. According to the author, attention should be paid to how driverless cars can __________.A. help deal with transportation-related problemsB. provide better services to customersC. cause damage to our environmentD. make some people lose jobs9. As for driverless cars, what is the author’s major concern?A. Safety.B. Side effects.C. Affordability.D. Management.10. What is the author’s attitude to the future of self-driving cars?A. Doubtful.B. Positive.C. Disapproving.D. Sympathetic.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。
甘肃省兰州一中2018-2019学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷 Word版含答案
兰州一中2018-2019 学年第一学期高二年级期末考试试卷英语说明：本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，满分120 分。
考试时间100 分钟。
答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。
第Ⅰ卷选择题（共60分）第一节阅读理解（共10 小题，每小题2 分，共20 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。
ADear child,Take a seat. Daddy has something to share with you. I would like us to have a heart-to-heart— even though, over the years, you have slowly broken mine. Oh shut up; you so have! If you go out and ask any mother or father out there, I’m sure they’ll say the same thing: All children break their parents’ hearts. I t’s just what children do. In fact, it’s what Daddy’s ownmother continues to remind him still, to this very day, every time they speak on the phone.In your baby years, you vomited(呕吐), pooped and peed all over me. In your teen years, you came home from parties and vomited red wine all over my already-dirty carpets. There was a time you experimented with drugs and all those things I hate. Where does the heartbreak end?Still, I want you to know you are loved, because various parenting magazines insist that’s my responsibility: to make you feel special and valued and so on. And of course Daddy loves you! Don’t you see? And Daddy values you. Very much so. How could he not value you, when you, as a test- tube baby, cost so much to come into this world?Now you’r e old enough to hear the truth about parenting. And it’s this: all kids annoy their parents. Like you, I started off adorable. Then I went through my weird-body-shape-and-acne years, lost all my cuteness, developed an attitude and never once did I apologize to my parents for stealing the best years of their lives.When you become a parent yourself, here are some parenting skills you might want to try that have been passed down from countless generations of angry Asians before me. Passive aggressionis always welcome. Regular scream “I WISH YOU HAD NEVER BEEN BORN” will help keep your own kid’s self-respect in check. But whatever happens, ensure you earn enough money in your adult life. Then give it to me, so I can go on expensive international tours. If you do this, I promise I’ll stop complaining and leave you alone, because we both know tha t’s what we really want.Love you lots, Cutie-Pie.Daddy1. The letter is probably written to _.A. a young adultB. a little babyC. a parentD. a grandparent2. According to the letter, the author .A. used to take drugsB. regrets getting marriedC. broke his parents’ heartsD. was born as a test-tube baby3. Why does the author write the letter?A. To ask his child to earn more money.B. To encourage his child to be independent.C. To communicate to his child love and hope.D. To stop his child from being atroublemaker.BA dragonfly barely an inch and a half long appears to be animal world’s most productive long distance traveler —flying thousands of miles over oceans as it migrates from continent to continent— according to a newly published research.Biologists who led the study say the evidence is in the genes. They found that populations of this dragonfly, called Pantala flavescens, in Texas, eastern Canada, Japan, Korea, India, and South America, have genes so similar that there is only one likely explanation. Apparently — somehow — these insects are traveling distances that are extraordinarily long for their small size, breeding (繁殖) with each other, and creating a common worldwide gene pool.But how do insects from different continents manage to meet and hook up? Ware says it appears to be the way their bodies have evolved. “These dragonflies have adaptations such as increased surface areas on their wings that enable them to use the wind to carry them.”Dragonflies, in fact, have already been observed crossing the Indian Ocean from Asia to Afri ca. “They are following the weather,” says Daniel Troast, who analyzed the DNA samples inWare’s lab. “The y’r e going from India where it’s dry season to Africa where it’s wet season, andapparently they do it once a year.”Wetness is a must for Pantala to reproduce, and that, says Ware, is why these insects would be driven to even attempt such a dangerous trip, which she calls a “k ind of suicide.” The species depends on it . While many will die on the route, as long as enough make it, the species survives. For the moment, the details of this extraordinary insect travel are an educated best guess. Much more work is needed to bring many loose ends together. Ware and Troast hope that scientists can work on plotting those routes.4. What proves Pantala flavescens are the world’s longest-distance flyers?A. Scientists have tracked the dragonfly across the world.B. There are many Pantala flavescens in various continents.C. The same dragonfly was found both in Asia andAmerica.D. Pantala flavescens in different continents have similar genes.5. What helps Pantala flavescens fly over so long distance?A. Their special body shape.B. Their ability to use wind.C. Their small and lightbody.D. Their large and strong wings.6. What is necessary for Pantala flavescens to reproduce?A. Damp weather.B. Enoughsunshine. C. Dry environment. D. Warm nests.7. What does the underlined wor d “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to?A. The weatherB. The insect.C. The wind.D. The trip.CBad news sells. If it bleeds, it leads. No news is good news, and good news is no news. Those are the classic rules for the evening broadcasts and the morning papers. But now that informationisbeing spread and monitored(监控) in different ways, researchers are discovering new rules. By tracking people’s e-mails and online posts, scientists have found that good news can spread faster and farther than disasters and sob stories.“The‘i f it bleeds’ rule works for mass medi a,” says Jonah Berger, a scholar at the University of Pennsylvani a. “They want your eyeballs and don’t care how you’r e feeling. But when you sharea story with your friends, you care a lot more how they react. You don’t want them to think of youas a Debbie Downer.”Researchers analyzing word-of-mouth communication—e-mails, Web posts and reviews, face- to-face conversations—found that it tended to be more positive than negative, but that didn’t necessarily mean people preferred positive news. Was positive news shared more often simply because people experienced more good things than bad things? To test for that possibility, Dr. Berger looked at how people spread a particular set of news stories: thousands of articles on The New York Times’ website. He and a Penn colleague analyzed the “most e-mail ed”list for six months. One of his first findings was that articles in the science section were much more likely to make the list than non-science articles. He found that science amazed Times’ readers and made them want to share this positive feeling with others.Readers also tended to share articles that were exciting or funny, or that inspired negativefeelings like anger or anxiety, but not articles that left them merely sad. They needed to be aroused(激发) one way or the other, and they preferred good news to bad. The more positive anarticle, the more likely it was to be shared, as Dr. Berger explains in his new book, “Con tagious: Why Things Catch O n.”8. What do the classic rules mentioned in the text apply to?A. News reports.B. Research papers.C. Private e-mails.D. Daily conversations．9. What can we infer about people like Debbie Downer?A. They’r e socially inactive.B. They’r e good at telling stories.C. They’r e inconsiderate of others.D. The y’r e careful with their words.10. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Sad Stories Travel Far and WideB. Online News Attracts More PeopleC. Reading Habits Change with the TimesD. Good News Beats Bad on Social Networks第二节阅读补全（共5 小题，每小题2 分，共10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
甘肃省兰州2018-2019学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题(有答案)
兰州一中2018-2019-1学期期末考试测试题高二英语说明：本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，满分100分。
考试时间100分钟。
交卷时只交答题卡。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题）I：阅读理解：阅读下列各短文，从题中所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出最佳选项.（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）AEveryone knows that grains of sand can be grouped together to form a pagoda. In the same way, wealth starts with a goal saving a dollar at a time, which we call the piggy bank strategy. There are lessons in that time-honored coin-saving container.Any huge task seems easier when reduced to baby steps. If you wished to climb a 12,000-foot mountain, and could do it a day at a time, you would only have to climb 33 feet daily to reach the top in a year. If you want to take a really nice trip in 10 years for a special occasion, to collect the $15,000 cost, you have to save $3.93 a day. If you drop that into a piggy bank and then once a year put $1,434 in a savings account at 1% interest rate after-tax, you will have your trip money.When I was a child, my parents gave me a piggy bank to teach me that, if I wanted something, I should save money to buy it. We associate piggy banks with children, but in many countries, the little containers are also popular with adults. Europeans see a piggy bank as a sign of good fortune and wealth. Around the world, many believe a gift of a piggy bank on New Year’s Day brings good luck and financial success. Ah, but you have to put something in it.Why is a pig used as a symbol of saving? Why not an elephant bank, which is bigger and holds more coins? In the Middle Ages, before modern banking and credit instruments, people saved money at home, a few coins at a time dropped into a jar or dish. Potters made these inexpensive containers from an orange-colored clay called “pygg,” and folks saved coins in pygg jars. The Middle English word for pig was “pigge”. While the Saxons pronounced pygg, referring to the clay, as “pug”, eventually the two words changed into the same pronunciation, sounding the “i” as in pig or piggy. As the word became less associated with the orange clay and more with the animal, a clever potter fashioned a pygg jar in the shape of a pig, delighting children and adults. The piggy bank was born.Originally you had to break the bank to get to the money, bringing in a sense of seriousness into savings. While piggy banks teach children the wisdom of saving, adults often need to relearn childhood lessons. Think about the things in life that require large amounts of money--- college education, weddings, cars, medical care, starting a business, buying a home, and fun stuff like great trips. So when you have money, take off the top 10%, put it aside, save and invest wisely.1. What is the piggy bank strategy?A. Setting a goal before making a travel plan.B. Putting aside a little money regularly for future use.C. Aiming high even when doing small things.D. Paying 1% income tax at a time.2. The piggy bank originally was _________.A. a cheap clay containerB. an animal-shaped dishC. a potter’s instrumentD. a pig-like toy for children3. The last paragraph talks about ________.A. the seriousness of educating childrenB. the enjoyment of taking a great tripC. the difficulty of starting a businessD. the importance of managing moneyBNow people are walking less and less, and if they can figure out a way to avoid walking, they don’t want to walk any more.I felt superior about this matter until the other day I took my car to mail a small parcel. The journey is a matter of 281 steps. But I used the car. And I wasn’t in any hurry, either, I had merely become one more victim of a national sickness: motorists.It is an illness which I had thought I could not catch, for I was born in the tradition of going to places on my own two legs. At that time, we regarded 25 miles as good day’s walk and the ability to cover such a distance in ten hours as sign of strength and skill. It did not occur to us that walking was a hardship. And the effect was lasting. When I was 45 years old I raced –and beat—a teenage football player the 168 steps up the Stature of Liberty.Such enterprises today are regarded by many middle-aged persons as bad for the heart. But a well-known British physician, Sir Adolphe Abrahams, pointed out recently that hearts and bodies need proper exercise and that one is more likely to have illnesses than one who exercises regularly. And walking is an ideal form of exercise--- the most familiar and natural of all.It was Henry Thoreau who showed mankind the richness of going on foot. The man walking can learn the trees, flowers, insects, birds and animals, the significance of seasons, the very feel of himself as a living creature in a living world, which he cannot learn in a car.The car is a convenient means of transport, but we have made it our way of life. Many people don’t dare to approach nature any more; to them the world they were born to enjoy is all threat. To them security is a steel river thundering on a concrete road. And much of their thinking takes place while waiting for the traffic light to turn green.I say that the green of forests is the mind’s best light. And none but the man on foot can evaluate what is basic and everlasting.4. What was life like when the author was young?A. people often walked 25 miles a dayB. People usually went around on foot.C. People used to climb the Statue of Liberty.D. people considered a ten-hour walk as a hardship.5. The author mentions Henry Thoreau to prove that __________ .A. people need regular exercise to keep fitB. middle-aged people like getting back to natureC. walking in nature helps enrich one’s mindD. going on foot prevents heart disease6. What is the author’s intention of writing this passage?A. To encourage people to return to walkingB. To tell people to reflect more on life.C. To advise people to do outdoor activitiesD. To recommend people to give up drivingCIn the world everyone wants to have a better life. They look forward to progress, whether in their personal life or in the general society. Progress indicates a person’s ability to change the way he is living at the moment. Progress must lead a better way of doing things.All these, however, remains true only in so far as people want to accept technology and move forward by finding new and more efficient ways of doing things.However,at the back of the minds of many people,especially those who the “good old days”, efficiency comes with a price. When communication becomes efficient,people are able to contact one another no matter where they are and at whatever time they wish to.The click of a button allows people miles apart to talk or to see each other without even leaving their homes. With the communication gadgets, such as mobile phones and ipads, people often do not take the effort to visit one another personally.A personal visit carries with the additional feature of having to be in the person’s presence for as long as the visit lasts.We cannot unnecessarily excuse ourselves or turn the other person off.With efficiency also comes mass production.Such is the nature of factories and the success of industrialization today.Factories have improved efficiency. Unskillful tasks are left to machines and products are better made and produced with greater accuracy than any human hand could ever have done. However, with the improvements in efficiency also comes the loss of the personal touch when making these products. For example, many handcrafts are now produced in a factory.Although this means that supply is better able to increase demand, now that the supply is quick and efficient, the demand might fall because mass production lowers the quality of the handicraft and it is difficult to find unique designs on each item.Nevertheless, we must not commit the mistake of analyzing progress only from one point of view. In fact, progress has allowed tradition to keep up. It is only with progress and the invention of new technology that many old products can be brought back to their old state. New technology is required for old products to stay old.It is people’s attitude towards progress that causes the type of influence that technology has on society. Technology is flexible. There is no fixed way of making use of it. Everything depends on people’s attitude. The worst effects of progress will fall on those who are unable to rethink their attitudes and views of society. When we accept progress and adapt it to suit our needs, a new “past” is created.7. According to Paragraph 1, progress can benefit people when they are willing to _______.A. change ways of livingB. live a better lifeC. accept technology and advance steadilyD. look for better methods8. The underlined word “gadgets” is closest in meaning to _______.A. messagesB. barriersC. toolsD. skills9. The author explains “efficiency comes with a price” by _______.A. using examplesB. following time orderC. making classificationD. describing a process10. What can be learned about technology from Paragraph 4?A. It can destroy old traditions.B. It can be used to preserve old products.C. It can lead to social progress.D. It can be used to correct mistakes.II:阅读理解七选五: 根据短文内容，从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
甘肃省兰州第一中学2024-2025学年高二上学期开学考试英语试题(含答案)
兰州一中2024-2025-1 学期阶段检测试题高二英语第一部分听力（共两节，满分30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
What is Dylan’s father nowA. A driver.B. A doctor.C. An office worker.How does the woman recognise the manA. By his glasses.B. By his beard.C. By his jacket.What do we know about the woman’s familyA. They got into debt.B. They like bacon very much.C. Her husband supports the family.What does the woman think o f the man’s ideaA. Crazy.B. Brilliant.C. Unrealistic.What are the speakers talking aboutA. A photography club.B. A weekend plan.C. A coming exhibition. 第二节（共15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第6、7 题。
What did Jake usually wearA. Dark clothes.B. Jeans.C. Formal clothes.What makes Jake change his lookA. The working environment.B. The family atmosphere.C. The living conditions.听第7 段材料，回答第8-10 题。
甘肃省兰州第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题(含解析)
甘肃省兰州第一中学20212021学年高二英语下学期期中试题（含解析）英语说明：本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，满分120分。
考试时刻100分钟。
答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。
第I卷选择题（共60分）第一节 (共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)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。
AShanghai Disneyland ParkTickets for Shanghai Disneyland Park will be on sale from March 28, 2021. Visitors can book tickets on the official website of the park or by calling400-180-0000 or 86-21-31580000.Shanghai Disneyland Park, located in Chuansha New Town of Pudong New Area,is officially confirmed to open on June 16th, 2021. As the sixth in the world and the second in China (after Hong Kong Disneyland), Shanghai Disneyland creates many records among the existing Disney parks.It has the tallest theme Castle – magical Storybook Castle, the first garden-designed zone, and the first pirate-themed garden. It also combines movie figures with Chinese culture, like the Chinese Zodiac Murals in the Gardens of Imagination. Visitors can also enjoy classical musicals and stage plays, like Tarzan: Call of the Jungle, Frozen: A Sing-along Celebration, and the Lion King. Mickey's Storybook Express cruises through the six parks during the day. With inspiring music, the movie figures put on interesting performances on the street and give guests an unforgettable great time.Admission FeeNote:Children below 3.3 feet (1 meter) can enter for free when accompanied by an adult.Children between 3.3 and 4.6 feet ( 1 - 1.4 meters) and seniors above 65 years old can enjoy a 25% discount.1. When will Shanghai Disneyland Park open officially?A. On June 16th, 2021.B. On March 28th, 2021.C. On June 30th, 2021.D. On March 29th, 2021.2. What can we know about Shanghai Disneyland Park?A. You can book your tickets on all websites.B. It has the 2nd tallest theme Castle in China.C. You can enjoy classical films like Tarzan.D. It creates something different from the others.3. If the Browns with their son (4 feet) want to visit the park on Oct.1 and 2 , how much should they pay?A. About CNY 2500B. About CNY 2600C. About CNY 2700D. About CNY 3000【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B【解析】本文对上海迪士尼乐园的园区设施和门票价格进行了介绍。
2019学年甘肃兰州一中高二上期中考试英语试卷【含答案及解析】
2019学年甘肃兰州一中高二上期中考试英语试卷【含答案及解析】姓名___________ 班级____________ 分数__________一、阅读理解1. Hundreds of years ago，a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots，a brave people，loved their country very much. Theyfought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland，but there were too many Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.One night，the leader of Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. "We will rest here tonight，my men,” he said. "Tom orrow we will fight one more battle. We must win or we will die."They were all very tired，so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they were very tired as well and also fell asleep one by one.The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they climbed up the hillside, taking care not to make a sound. Closer and closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more，the war would be over. Suddenly，one of them put his foot on a thistle(蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a moment，they were on their feet and ready for battle. The fighting was hard but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved their country.The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.1.Hundreds of years ago there was a war between ________ .A. Roman army and North EnglandB. a brave people and the ScotsC. England and ScotsD. Roman army and the Scots2.The Romans climbed up the hill quietly because ________ .A. they wanted to catch the four guards firstB. they didn't want to wake the ScotsC. they wanted to reach the topD. they were afraid of the sharp needles of the thistle3.The people of Scotland made thistle their national flower because________ .A. it is a beautiful plantB. it was the thistle that helped the Scots to win the battleC. it had so many sharp needles all over itD. it is fresh and lovely2. Bad news sells. If it bleeds, it leads. No news is good news, and good news is no news. Those are theclassic rules for the evening broadcasts and the morning papers. But now that information is being spread and monitored(监控) in different ways, researchers are discovering new rules. By tracking people’s e-mails and online posts, scientists have found that good news can spread faster and farther than disasters and sob stories._________ “The ‘if it bleeds’ rule works for mass media,” says Jonah Berger, a scholar at the University of Pennsylvania. “They want your eyeballs and don’t care how you’re feeling. But when you share a story with your friends, you care a lot more how they react. You don’t wa nt them to think of you as a Debbie Downer.”________ Researchers analyzing word-of-mouth communication—e-mails, Web posts and reviews, face-to-face conversations—found that it tended to be more positive than negative(消极的), but that didn’t necessarily mean people preferred positive news. Was positive news shared more often simply because people experienced more good things than bad things? To test for that possibility, Dr. Berger looked at how people spread a particular set of news stories: thousands of articles on The New York Times’ website. He and a colleague analyzed the “most e-mail ed” list for six months. One of his first findings was that articles in the science section were much more likely to make the list than non-science articles. He found that science amazed Tim es’ readers and made them want to share this positive feeling with others.________ Readers also tended to share articles that wereexciting or funny, or that inspired negative feelings like anger or anxiety, but not articles that left them merely sad. They needed to be aroused(激发) one way or the other, and they preferred good news to bad. The more positive an article, the more likely it was to be shared, as Dr. Berger explains in his new book, “Contagious: Why Things Catch On.”1. What do the classic rules mentioned in the text apply to?A. Research papers.B. News reportsC. Private e-mails.D. Daily conversations．2. What can we infer about people like Debbie Downer?A. They’re socially inactive.B. They’re good at telling stories.C. They’re careful with their words.D. They’re inconsi derate of others.3. Which tended to be the most e-mailed according to Dr. Berger’s research?A. Sports news.B. Personal accounts.C. Science articles.D. Financial reviews.4. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Good News Beats Bad on Social NetworksB .Online News Attracts More PeopleC. Reading Habits Change with the TimesD. Sad Stories Travel Far and Wide3. In her new book, “The Smartest Kids in the World,” Amanda Ripley, an investigative journalist, tells the story of Tom, a high-school student from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, who decides to spend his senior year in Warsaw, Poland. Poland is a surprising educational success story: in the past decade, the country rais ed students’ test scores from significantly below average to well above it. Polish kids have now outscored(超过……分数) American kids in math and science, even though Poland spends, on average, less than half asmuch per student as the United States does. One of the most strikingdifferences between the high school Tom attended in Gettysburg and the one he ends up at in Warsaw is that the latter has no football team, or, for that matter, teams of any kind.That American high schools waste more time and money on sports than on mathis an old complaint. This is not a matter of how any given student who plays sports does in school, but of the culture and its priorities. This December, when the latest Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) results are a nnounced, it’s safe to predict that American high-school students will once again display their limited skills in math and reading, outscored notjust by students in Poland but also by students in places like South Korea, Belgium, the Netherlands, Finland, Singapore, and Japan. Meanwhile, they will have played some very exciting football games, which will have been breathlessly written up in their hometown papers.Why does this situation continue? Well, for one thing, kids like it. And for another, according to Ripley, parents seem to like the arrangement, too. She describes a tour she took of a school in Washington D.C., which costs thirty thousand dollars a year. The tour leader—a mother with three children in the school—was asked about the school’s flaws(瑕疵). When she said that the math program was weak, none of the parents taking the tour reacted. When she said that the football program was weak, the parents suddenly became concerned. “Really?” one of them asked worriedly, “What do you mean?”One of the ironies(讽刺) of the situation is that sports reveal what is possible. American kids’ performance on the field shows just how well they can do when expectations are high. It’s too bad that their test scores show the same thing.1.According to Paragraph 2, we know that ________ .A. little time is spent on sports in Japanese schoolsB. too much importance is placed on sports in AmericaC. American high schools complain about sports timeD. PISA plays a very important role in America2.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means ________ .A. American students’ academic performance worries their parents a lotB. high expectations push up American students’ academic performanceC. lacking practice contributes to American students’ average p erformanceD. low expectations result in American students’ poor PISA performance3.The purpose of this article is to ________ .A. compare Polish schools with those in AmericaB. call on American schools to learn from the Polish modelC. draw public attention to a weakness in American school traditionD. explain what is wrong with American schools and provide solutions二、七选五4. 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。
甘肃省兰州第一中学2019届高三上学期期中考试英语试题+Word版含答案
兰州一中2018-2019-1学期高三年级期中考试试题英语说明：本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）。
满分120分，考试时间100分钟。
答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。
第I卷选择题（共两节，满分70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中，选出最佳选项。
APhiladelphia offers a ton of attractions that are suitable for people of every age and here are some family—friendly attractions.Spruce Street Harbor ParkSpruce Street Harbor Park, one of the best urban beaches in America, is an outdoor heaven on the Delaware River waterfront. Visitors can relax in a hammock, play on the playgrounds, and play games like table tennis and giant chess. Don't miss out on the park at night, when colorful LED lights hanging from treetops make the entire area bright.Blue Cross RiverRinkOffering ice skating in the winter and roller skating in the summer, Blue Cross RiverRink creates a fun, outdoor experience for the whole family. Visitors can play on the nine-hole mini-golf course during the summer, and enjoy eats and drinks from the on-site bar and restaurant all year round.Sesame PlaceBig Bird, Elmo and the other stars of Sesame Street come out and play at Sesame Place, the only theme park in the nation starring the popular TV show's most lovable characters. A water park, interactive activities, parades, fireworks and shows add to the fun.Once Upon a Nation Storytelling BenchesOn summer days, uniformed and professional storytellers at 13 storytelling benches throughout Philadelphia's Historic District entertain visitors with true, free, three-to-five minute tales about the colonial era as part of Once Upon a Nation.Children can pick up a Story Flag at any storytelling bench, and then collect a star from every storyteller on their journeys. Flags with all the stars can get free rides on the Parx Liberty Carousel at Franklin Square.1.Who would most probably go to Spruce Street Harbor Park?A.People who are fond of colorful treetops.B.People who want a relaxing day outdoors.C.People who have a preference for skating.D.People who are interested in water activities.2.Which place would fans of Big Bird be interested in?A.Sesame Place.B. Blue Cross RiverRink.C. Spruce Street Harbor Park.D. The Parx Liberty Carousel.3. What can we know about Philadelphia Storytelling Benches?A. It can be visited all year round.B. It is availableat a small charge.C. It has educational significance.D. It is aimed at serving the public.4. What is the text aimed at?A. Telling what we can do in some places.B. Encouraging people to visit Philadelphia.C. Recommending some places for family fun.D. Comparing some attractions in Philadelphia.BA company has just launched what it calls “the world’s first free standardized English test” recently. Anyone can take the test for free. The new exam is called the EFSET, which is short for Education First Standardized English Test. The company, Education First, is known by the letters EF.It is estimated that there are two billion English language learners worldwide. Many of them are interested in attending an American college or university. To do so, foreign students need to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language—better known as TOEFL. However, many foreigners are not wealthy enough to take the TOEFL. In addition, test-takers often have to travel overnight to reach an official testingsite. The World Bank says an average Cambodian worker earns only about $1,000 peryear. Approximately the cost of taking the TOEFL is 17.5 percent of the averageworker’s yearly wage.It is not just individuals who find the test pricey. Some governments also findit prohibitive. What’s more, not everyone needs official results from the TOEFL orIELTS—the International English Language Testing System. In the future, it’s likelythat the government may use the EFSET to test millions of employees and students.Experts believe that the EFSET meets the highest value in language testing. Ituses special computer software that makes the questions easier or harder, dependingon one’s performance. The EFSET measures all the English learners’ levels whilethe IELTS and TOEFL only measure learners’ levels from intermediate to advanced.The EFSET is unique in the sense that it gives free online access to anyone interestedin measuring their English level.There is a 50-minute and a two-hour version of the test, which its developersare calling the EFSET Plus. Both versions test only reading and listening skills.It’s hopeful that speaking and writing skills will be tested in the future. The IELTSand the TOEFL still use humans to rate the speaking and writing sections. It’s ahuge deal for students who are in areas where they can’t get to the TOEFL or theIELTS. However, it is too early to know whether the EFSET results are acceptable forcolleges and universities in America.5.Why do many foreign students take the TOEFL?A. To learn English well.B. To be admitted to key universities.C. To receive further education in America.D. To find good jobs and earn much money.6. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A. Only wealthy people can take the TOEFL.B. The cost of taking the TOEFL is very high.C. There are many official testing sites for the TOEFL around the world.D. Few of the students in Cambodia can afford to take the TOEFL.7. What can we learn about the EFSET?A. It is similar to the TOEFL and the IELTS.B. Everybody with different English levels can take it for free.C. It tests the skills of reading, listening, writing and speaking.D. American universities accept the EFSET results for admission.CResearchers have created a backpack that has a computer and medicines in it that can help even untrained soldiers save the lives of wounded troops. Wounded soldiers have a better chance of survival if they get help soon after being hurt and are quickly taken to a hospital or clinic. But soldiers who do not have medical training may not know how to help their injured friends.Doctors and engineers have developed what they call an “intelligent backpack”. It has a computer and electronic measuring devices. The backpack also has robotic instruments and medicines ready to give to injured troops.About 16 doctors and engineers from the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and several other places are working on the project. The U. S. Department of Defense has given money to the project.Ron Poropatich leads the project. He is a retired army surgeon. He says the backpack will help soldiers care for those who are injured. The devices included in the backpack can monitor a person’s heart rate and blood pressure. The robotic instruments can even tell whether the soldier has a collapsed lung.The intelligent backpack’s computer can compare information gathered about the injured soldier with thousands of similar cases, and quickly tell the best methods to use to save the soldier’s life.Sometimes, it is not always possible to quickly remove the injured soldier from the battlefield. So, Dr. Poropatich says, the researchers hope to create a backpack that will have devices that can keep a soldier alive for a long time. Dr. Poropatich hopes the backpack and its instruments will be ready for testing animals in about three years.8. We can learn from Paragraph 1 _________.A. most of the soldiers can’t use the backpack correctlyB. soldiers should have taken medical trainingC. war or battle has brought harm to the worldD. the backpack can play a big part in the battlefield9. How many kinds of items are mentioned in the backpack?A. 3B. 4C. 2D. 510. According to Ron Poropatich, we know that ________.A. the injurer's heart disease can be curedB. the devices can adjust soldiers’ blood pressureC. the robotic instruments can monitor lungsD. the project got support from the whole world11. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Emergency Medical Care in a Backpack.B. Robotic Devices Used in the Battlefield.C. Medical Care Tested on the Wounded Soldiers.D. Researchers and Their Wonderful Discovery.DTo be honest, I do not know Sybrina Fulton. Nor can I claim to understand the depth of her pain. Yet, we share a deep connection. A common feature experienced by those women who face the challenge of raising a Black male child in a nation that far too often views Black male bodies through fear. You see, Ms. Fulton is living my nightmare (噩梦). A constant worry that has stayed in the back of my mind since the birth of my eldest son, some sixteen years ago.Through the years, I have witnessed the world’s reaction to my son evolve as he has grown from a small boy to a young man. In his early years, his easy smile and lovable character were nothing less than magnetic (有磁性的). Complete strangers would approach him in the street, draw him into conversation, and find themselves easily struck by his lively spirit. Even at that time I worried, how would my son react when in the years to come some of those who found themselves so impressed by this cute, intelligent boy, might grasp their purse tighter as he walked by.Over the years I have sought to protect his spirit from the hurt that comes from undeserved hatred. I have also sought to arm him with the knowledge that could one day save his life. He knows, for example, that if he is ever pulled over by the police, that he is to keep both hands on the wheel at all times and only reach for his license when the officer is specifically observing his actions. He knows, even in less threatening situations, that rough play and loud interactions with his buddies of any color will be viewed very differently when he does it, than when his white friends display the very same behavior. Still, the truth of the matter is, no amount of advice or voiceless behavior overcomes the physical, immovable fact of the color of his skin. His intelligence, easy smile, and lovable character won't protect him from unfounded assumptions of criminality.What makes the Trayvon Martin travesty (歪曲) of justice so painful to me, personally, is the knowledge that Trayvon’s mother loved her baby no less than I love mine. The various pictures of moments throughout a happy childhood that have now found a home on nationwide newscasts provides clear evidence of that. Yet no amount of love and care, and no words of advice could have saved her son from the cruel killing he faced at the hands of a self-appointed neighborhood watch-dog. And perhaps even worse, nothing could have prepared her for the inhuman way her son has been treated by officials even in death. To think for three long days, his parents searched for him while officials failed to inform them of his fate and instead, performed drug and alcohol tests on his lifeless body, while failing to do the same for his attacker —the only one of the two who indeed had a criminal past is frankly, unforgivable. To know that the words of her son's killer were given more weight than eye-witnesses and taped evidence of her child’s screams and eventual death must be heartbreaking. But to also have to live with the fact that his attacker still breathes free while her son lays buried underground is certainly more than any sorrowful parent should have to endure (忍受).It is this type of pain that is not unfamiliar to the Black experience in America, for this is the Black mothers’burden. A burden we have endured for centuries. Yet, there is still the rightful expectation, that in modern-day America, the wheelsof justice would not be stopped.So today, it is my hope that Trayvon’s mother, father, family and friends can take some comfort in the fact that millions of Americans of every color stand with them in their fight for justice. This is a burden no family should have to endure alone.We will not give up. We will not forget. We will continue the fight until justice is done.12.What do you know about Sybrina Fulton?A. She was anxious about her son.B. She waspainful to lose her son.C. She had trouble in raising her son.D. Shehad the same dream as the writer.13. By “keep both hands on the wheel at all times” in Paragraph 3, the writermeans her son should __________.A. get ready toresistB. remain where he isC. pretend to bescaredD. show his innocence14. From the story of Trayvon Martin, we can infer that __________.A. he was killed simply because of his color of skinB. he was accused of taking drug even after his deathC. he kept silent even when he was being attackedD. the police failed to find strong evidence against the attacker15. The article is mainly intended to ______.A. draw attention to the facts about killingsB. give comfortto the victims' familiesC. appeal for the end to the terrible situationD. displayhatred for terrible phenomena第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
甘肃省兰州第一中学2018-2019学年高二3月月考英语试题(解析版)
兰州一中2018-2019-2学期3月月考试卷高二英语说明：本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
满分120分，考试时间100分钟。
答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。
第一部分：阅读理解（共两节, 满分30分）第一节（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20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。
AUrban Transportation in CanadaPublic transportation & Transit passesAll cities and most major towns in Canada have a public transportation system with one or more modes of transportation (bus, subway, train, etc.). The bus is the most common form of urban transportation in Canada. To use public transportation, you must purchase a ticket or a transit pass. Transit passes allow you unlimited use of public transportation for a specific period (one month or more). They are usually cheaper than buying many tickets if you plan to use public transportation often.Transportation for people with disabilitiesPublic transportation often has features to assist people with disabilities. In many cities and towns, there are also transportation services available specifically for people with limited mobility, such as specially equipped buses. You can find out about these services in the same way you would learn more about other public transportation options. Etiquette on public transportationWhen taking public transportation such as a bus or train, it is important to understand the unspoken rules of conduct in the shared space. Here are a few things to note:◆ Be polite and respectful to others around you. For example, maintain an appropriate noise level when talking or making a phone call.◆ If you are carrying a backpack or a large shoulder bag in a crowded public transit vehicle, keep it close to you, preferably at your feet to avoid hitting people with it as you walk by.◆ Avoid pushing or touching others in order to make more room for yourself. Sometimes public transit can become very crowded, but it is important to keep calm and give others appropriate personal space.◆ Have your proof of payment accessible in case you are asked to show it.1. What is the advantages of using transit passes over buying tickets?A. Lower costs.B. Safer trips.C. Longer service hours .D. More use of transport.2. How does the transportation system help people with disabilities?A. By offering fewer transportation options.B. By running special transport services.C. By limiting their mobility on city buses.D. By providing free rides in towns and cities.3. What is considered impolite on public transportation?A. Lowering your speaking voice.B. Placing backpacks at your feet.C. Having your proof of payment at hand.D. Staying close to other passengers.【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D【解析】【分析】本文介绍在加拿大的城市交通。
精品兰州第一中学2018_学年高二英语上学期期中试题
【最新】2019年兰州第一中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题英语说明：本试卷分第I卷 (选择题) 和第II卷 (非选择题) 两部分，满分120分，考试时间100分钟。
答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。
第I卷第一部分阅读理解 (共两节，满分30分)第一节 (共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。
AStephen Hawking, a world famous British physicist, also wrote a children’s book with his daughter. Hawking said the book would be “a bit like Harry Potter” but without the magic. “It explains the wonders of the universe,” said Hawking, while he was on a visit to Hong Kong over 10 years ago.Hawking, is probably the world’s most famous scientist after Albert Einstein. He is an expert on black holes. He hasput his whole life into digging into the beginning (and the end) of the universe. “My goal is simple,” Hawking once said. “It is to comple tely understand the universe, why it is as it is and why it is there at all.”Hawking has a bad illness that stops him from moving or talking. For a period of time, he had no way to communicate except by blinking.Now he sits on a wheelchair with a computer by his side. To communicate, he moves two fingers to control the computer’s mouse. He selects his words from the screen, which are then spoken by a voice synthesizer.“I have had the disease for most of my life,” Hawking once said. “Yet it has not stopped me from being successful at my work.”Although Hawking is such a disabled man, he made great achievements. He has received many awards and prizes for his work over the years. This includes winning the Albert Einstein Award. It is the highest achievement in theoretical physics.1. In the first paragraph, the book that Stephen Hawkingwrote is_____.A. the same as Harry PotterB. is quite different from Harry Potter.C. about the magicD. about science2. From the text we can learn _____.A. Hawking is more famous than EinsteinB. Hawking is less famous than EinsteinC. Both Hawking and Einstein are very famousD. Neither Hawking nor Einstein is famous3. What does the underlined pronoun “It” in the second paragraph stand for?A. The goal.B. The magic.C. The universe.D. The book.4. According to the text, which of the following statements is the fact?A. Hawking has received many awards and prices except the Albert Einstein Award.B. The illness keeps him from moving and talking.C. He communicates with others by speaking.D. The illness stopped him from being successful.BThe China Daily newspaper group is looking for English-language senior business editors，senior copy editors，copyeditors and graphic designers to strengthen its international team．We offer a competitive salary package，free accommodation with utilities paid for，90 percent medical reimbursement，a seven-day paid leave，eleven-day public holidays and a return ticket to the country of residence．Senior Business EditorYou must：·assist the business editor in setting goals and working on achieving them；·be an excellent team person who can generate ideas and think creatively and be able to rewrite totally if needed and mentor junior staff；·ideally have been working or have worked in a position of responsibility and understand what leadership entails；·have had at least five years’ editing experience working on editing the Business Desk and be familiar with industry software．Senior Copy EditorYou must：·work on shifts in the Business Desk and usually have thelast word before the page is sent to print；·edit or rewrite copy and give smart headlines and captions；·have had at least two years’ editing experience working on editing desks and be familiar with industry software．Copy EditorYou must：·be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing smart headlines and captions；·be able to work on shifts for different pages，and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print；·have two years of editing experience working on copy desks，and be familiar with industry software．Graphic DesignerYou must：·have excellent skills in information graphics；·be good at illustrations and freehand drawings；·be experienced in newspaper or magazine layouts；·have a good sense of typography；·have good news judgment；。
【国重】2019-2020年甘肃省兰州市第一中学 高二(上)9月月考 英语试题(word版)
A.ExposedB.Being exposedC.ExposingD.Having exposed
【答案】B
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4.Before taking any medicine, one must carefully read the _______.
A.introductionsB.descriptionsC.explanationsD.instructions
【答案】D
【解析】
【分析】
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：服药前必须仔细阅读说明书。A. introductions介绍；B. descriptions描述；C. explanations解释；D. instructions使用说明。对于药物medicine，应该是要看它的使用说明，故选D。
3.Jim is very _____ about expressing his opinions especially in public.
A.preciousB.variousC.cautiousD.previous
【答案】C
【解析】
【分析】
考查形容词词义辨析。
【详解】句意：吉姆对表达自己的意见很谨慎，尤其是在公共场合。A. precious宝贵的；B. various各种各样的；C. cautious谨慎的；D. previous以前的。根据especially in public，可知在公众场合他说话应该是谨慎的态度，故选C。
【点睛】blame不用被动，常用be to blame表示被动意义，“应该受责备”。如：
甘肃省兰州第一中学2018-2019学年高二英语12月月考试题(含答案)
兰州一中2018～2019学年第一学期高二12月月考英语试题说明：本试卷分为第I卷（选择题卷）和第II卷（非选择题卷）。
满分120分，考试时间100分钟。
答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。
第I卷选择题（共三节，满分50分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D中选出最佳选项。
AUniversity Room RegulationsApprov ed and Prohibited ItemsThe following items are approved for use in residential (提供住宿的) rooms: electric blankets, hairdryers, personal computers, radios, televisions and DVD players. Items that are not allowed in student rooms include: candles, ceiling fans, fireworks, waterbeds, sunlamps and wireless routers (路由器).Please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence Life.Access to Residential RoomsStudents are provided with a combination (组合密码) for their room door locks upon check-in. Do not share your room door lock combination with anyone. The Office of Residence Life may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that the student has shared the combination with others. The fee is $25 to change a room combination.Cooking PolicyStudents living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen. Students must clean up after cooking. This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff. Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use. With the exception of using a small microwave oven to heat food, students are not permitted to cook in their rooms.Pet PolicyNo pets except fish are permitted in student rooms .Students who are found withpets, whether visiting or owned by the student, are subject to an initial fine of $100 and a continuing fine of $50 a day per pet. Students receive a written notice when the fine goes into effect. If, one week from the date of the written notice, the pet is not removed, the student is referred to the Student Court.1. Which of the following items are allowed in student rooms?A. Wireless routers and radios.B. Hairdryers and candles.C. Ceiling fans and waterbeds.s and electric blankets.2. What do we know about the cooking policy?A. A microwave oven can be used.B. Cooking in student rooms is permitted.C. A housekeeper is to clean up the kitchen.D. Students are to close kitchen doors after cooking.3. If a student keeps a cat in his room for a week after receiving the written notice, he will face.A. a fine of $100B. parent visitsC. the Student CourtD. a final warningBThere is a lot to learn about the creations of Beatrix Potter — not only is she the author and illustrator of one of the world’s most famous children’s books, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, but also a pioneering conservationist with the spirit of a scientist.“Potter grew up as the daughter of a wealthy Victorian family, but along with her brother who filled an entire floor of their large house in London with all sorts of animals,” said Anne Lundin, a retired professor for the UW-Madison School of Library and Information Studies.“As an adult, she was a frustrated botanical il lustrator and scientist. That field was not open to her because she was female,” Lundin said. Potter was urged to turn the charming illustrations and stories she wrote in letters to children into books. She wrote 23 books in all — a body of work that has inspired plays, ballets, films and an astonishing amount of merchandise.“The Tale of Peter Rabbit is probably the most famous children’s book in theworld, which was published in 1902 and has really stood the test of time. It’s been translated into 36 languages. The parents and grandparents will share it with the next generation,” said Lundin.Potter also made a mark on the world through her land conservation. “In many ways, she was like Peter Rabbit, venturing into a world of adventure and risk. She withdrew from London as soon as she started making some money on her books to the Lake District and became an extremely important farmer and conservationist. She preserved and passed on 15 farms and over 4,000 acres, which were given back to the country as gifts in the 20th century,” said Lundin.Even though she was born 150 years ago, she was amazingly modern —her embracing of the natural world, commented Jennifer Blatchley Smith, an artistic director of the show Peter Rabbit Tales to celebrate the 150th annive rsary of Potter’s birth.4. What helped Beatrix Potter to write The Tale of Peter Rabbit successfully?A. Her life and work experiences.B. Her specialty in animated (动画) pictures.C. Her success in becoming a botanical scientist.D. Her interest in animals in childhood alone.5. What is Beatrix Potter?A. A botanist and artist.B. An extremely important farmer and successful scientist.C. A writer, conservationist and farmer.D. An artisti c director.6. Why does the author write the article?A. In celebration of Potter’s 150th birthday.B. In honour of Potter’s new contributions.C. In praise of Potter’s spirit of selflessness.D. In support of Potter’s book promoti ons.CMany young people these days adore the advertised magazine body and become too focused on attaining this image instead of worrying more about what lasts and even grows over time. But could you imagine being considered beautiful for years, andsuddenly being ugly after moving to another continent? It is a sad reality that people don’t realize how vacillating the idea of beauty can be from one country to another.Think of the most typical American girl you know. Is she blonde-haired with white skin and light blue eyes, and does she love shopping or sports? Now place this girl in the heart of Africa, where beauty is placed on what you can control. The Maasai tribe in Kenya focuses on how clean people are, and how stylish their piercings (穿孔) are. This tribe’s culture is to be a brave fighter, so they will cut their skin with patterns in it to show that they are strong. If you don’t look fierce, you are not beautiful.Other countries like North Korea and South Korea have their own unique views on beauty. In an interview, a woman who has lived in both North Korea and South Korea claims that beauty in North Korea is based more on your ability to be a good woman and wife. She says that women in North Korea are less concerned about fashion and beauty in the physical sense. She says they did have a time when big eyes were a big deal and everyone wanted to get double eyelid surgery. This is something extreme and could perhaps be influenced by Western culture. But don’t you think the idea of getting surgery done to look more attractive is crazy?7. What does the underlined word “vacillating” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Inconsistent.B. Reasonable.C. Unusual.D. Similar.8.The Maasai tribe in Kenya is mentioned to show that in their eyes.A. getting dirty is stylishB. looking fierce is beautifulC. strong people cut their skinD. American girls love shopping9.According to the woman interviewed, women in North Korea now.A. care a lot about their appearanceB. put the beauty of eyes in the first placeC. pay great attention to their abilityD. are crazy about double eyelid surgery10. What does the text mainly tell us?A. Inner beauty is of great importance.B. Ideas of beauty vary among culture groups.C. Different ways are needed to admire true beauty.D. Fashion magazines easily influence young people.第二节（共5小题；每题两分，满分10分）根据短文内容。