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辽宁省庄河市2017_2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题(扫描版)

辽宁省庄河市2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题（扫描版）高二上学期期中考试英语答案阅读理解：21-23 BCD 24-27 CADB 28-31 BCCB 32-35 CCBD阅读七选五：36-40 BDAGC完形填空：41—45 DDACB 46—50 ABCBA 51—55 CDABC 56—60 BCDBA语法填空：61. especially 62. left 63. or 64. are/have been 65. how66. Using 67.to/with 68. equipped 69. which 70. easier短文改错：【1】to 划掉【2】It—As【3】university—universities【4】Studied--Studying【5】插入have【6】was—is【7】the--a【8】extreme—extremely【9】Beside---Besides【10】meet—meeting作文Possible version：Attention please, everyone!I’ve got an announcement to make. I’m the chairman of the Students’ Union. As the New Year is around the corner, we are going to hold a New Year party for you, which is intended to enable you to have a better understanding of Chinese culture.During the party, not only can you learn how to sing Peking Opera, but you will also compete with each other to see how skilled you are at using chopsticks. What’s more, you’ll learn at the party how to make dumplings. The party is scheduled in Room 105 of the Teaching Building from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on December 31.Please make sure you won’t miss it. Thank you for your attention.。

2016-2017学年辽宁省庄河市高级中学高二上学期开学考试英语试题(有答案)

2016-2017学年辽宁省庄河市高级中学高二上学期开学考试英语试题满分：150分考试时间：100分钟命题人：杨冬临第一部分：替代听力题：单项选择（共30分，每小题1.5分）1. Some people laughed silently, ________others laughed loudly.A. whileB. whenC. becauseD. however2. With _____she needed ______. She left the supermarket happily.A. all; boughtB. something; to be boughtC. all; buyingD. everything; to buy3. Unless _____,I will not go to his birthday party.A. invitingB. invitedC. invitationD. being invited4. Nowadays, many women, _________some are not overweight at all, are always going on diets or taking weight-loss pills, __________ are often dangerous.A. of whom; whichB. of which; whoC. whose; whichD. whop; that5. It will not be long _______ I become a college student.A. sinceB. thatC. afterD. before6. Huge ships ________with waste materials _________towards the sun.A. load, will sendB. will be loaded, sendingC. loaded, will be sentD. loading, send7. She was shocked to see that the insects ______the whole garden.A. damagedB. were damagedC. had damagedD. had been damaged8. ________in what he was reading, he di dn’t see me before he almost knocked me down.A. AbsorbingB. To be absorbedC. AbsorbedD. Having absorbed9. The sound of the national song suggested that we ________only minutes from the action.A. wereB. should beC. beD. must be10. If you sit upstairs of a double-decker bus, you will _____a good view of the rapidly changing city.A. giveB. haveC. be gotD. miss11. The boy escaped ______by this teacher.A. to be punishedB. punishingC. being punishedD. from punishing12. The truck ______in the snow was helped out and was sent to a garage where it was under repair.A. struckB. stuckC. got stuckD. which stuck13. It was just my attitude to the matter _________caused my disappointment and that I could control this.A. whichB. thatC. whoD. and14. Could you give me a hand? It seems that my strength has ___________.A. used upB. been given outC. run outD. been run out15. The girl seemed born tossing. She had such a perfect _________of music that she could tell which player which player played wrong.A. symbolB. feelingC. signD. sense16. Body positions are part of ________we call “body language” and people give _______much more by their gestures than by their words.A. which, outB. what, awayC. the things what, awayD. what, in17. He is ________to come back the day after tomorrow.A. possibleB. probableC. convenientD. likely18. He had no alternative but ____a final decision that he would have to go abroad for further study.A. to makeB. makeC. makingD. to making19. I ___________my dream with him she said had faith in me.A. talkedB. talked aboutC. toldD. shared20. He said he wasn’t disappointed at the result of the final exam, but the look on his face _________himself.A. gave upB. gave offC. gave outD. gave away第二部分阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AWhen I was 17, I read a quote(引语)that went something like: “If you live each day as if it were your last, someday you’ll most certainly be right.” It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?"Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choice in life.About a year ago I was diagnosed with cancer. The doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that was incurable, and that I would live no longer than three to six months. My doctor advised me to go home and get my affairs in order, which is my doctors' code(密码) for preparing yourself to die.I lived with that diagnosis all day. I was completely in despair. Later that evening, I had another examination and my wife told me that tumor turned to be curable with surgery. I had the surgery and I' m fine now.This was the closest I've been to facing death. To tell the truth, no one wants to die. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. It clears out the old to make room for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away.Your time is so limited that you shouldn't waste it repeating someone else's life. Don' t be trapped by dogma（教条）— which is living with the results of other people' s thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most importantly, have the courage to follow your heart. It somehow already knows what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.21. The doctor advised the author to go home and get his affairs in order because _________.A. he had to rest at homeB. his disease couldn’t be curedC. his disease was not serious at allD. he had to wait for the result of the test22. What does the author think of death?A. He thinks it is impossible to avoidB. He thinks it is not the end of lifeC. He thinks it is nothing to be scared ofD. He thinks it is the beginning of a new life23. In the author’s opinion, we should __________.A. follow others’ advice B .take no notice of diseasesC. take exercise and keep healthyD. have the courage to follow our heart24. What does the underlined word “encountered” in paragraph 2 mean?A. came acrossB. dealt withC. survivedD. supportedBWe’re one of the biggest ESL professional organizations in Shanghai, China and we have 10 primary schools, 2 middle schools, and 5 kindergartens in Shanghai and 1 in Suzhou. For these schools, we only need oral English teachers.We also own an international school whose name is Shanghai World Foreign Language Primary and Middle School. For this school, we need classroom teachers and subject teachers to teach Science, PE, and Music in English.We prefer to hire experienced teachers with TESOL or Teacher’s Certificate. If you want to know more about us, please visit our website at /.●Dates and DurationsWe need 1 teacher for every position as below:1. Classroom Teacher Position in Shanghai World Foreign Language Primary School(From17th Feb 2009, 12 months)2. Subject Teacher Position in Shanghai World Foreign Language Middle School (From 1st Sep 2009, 10 months)3. Oral English teachers in Shanghai Changning Experimental Primary School (From 3rd March 2009, 3 months)●Basic requirements for the Positions1. Native English speakers for all of the above positions2. Bachelor Degree at least (Position 1 and 2) with related teaching experience3. TESOL or related certificate (Position 3)●Working Conditions and EnvironmentThe schools are the top schools in Shanghai with libraries and public computer rooms. Every teacher will have the office desk, free access to the Internet. We provide teaching materials and teaching guidelines.●Salary, International Travel Allowance and BonusThe salary ranges from 6,000 RMB to 10,000 RMB per month according to the position you apply for, which can ensure you have a comfortable life in Shanghai.We will offer you part or full international travel allowances depending on how long you will work for us. Generally, we will pay you a return ticket for one year contract.25. The ESL professional organization in Shanghai wants to take on _____________.A. some language teachers to work in ShanghaiB. some native English teachers to work in SuzhouC. some language teachers to work in SuzhouD. some native English teachers to work in Shanghai26. Those who are going to work for the organization will ________________.A. prepare teaching materials themselvesB. get at least $6,000 a monthC. get international travel allowancesD. buy their return tickets themselves27. If you want to be hired as a classroom teacher by the above organization, youshould_____________A. speak several languagesB. have Bachelor DegreeC. present good teaching plansD. know how to teach middle school students28. The passage is probably taken from a __________.A. novelB. travel guideC. news reportD. websiteCOne answer to the question of land shortage was suggested by an organization some years ago. A city was to be built at sea, housing 30,000 people.The suggestion was to shape the city like a harbor. The outer wall of the harbor would stand on steel columns resting on the sea bed. Naturally this could only be where the water was fairly shallow. The people would like to live in flats in the fifty-metre high outer wall. The flats would be all face inwards, and would be made of concrete and glass. The glass would be specially madeand colored to control the heat and strong light from the sun. The planners called this man-made harbor would be calm. On it would be floating islands carrying more building: a hospital, two theaters, museum, an art exhibition hall and a church. On one of the islands would be a special factory to take the salt out of sea water and turn it into fresh water.People living in the city could move around on small boats driven by electricity, so there would be no air pollution from the burning of gas. There would be platforms outside the man wall for ships bringing supplies. People could also travel to the mainland by motorboat or water plane.29. What was suggested about the construction of a new city at sea?A. The city was to be designed together with a harbour.B. The walls around the city would be made of steel and glass.C. The buildings of the city would rest on a floating island.D. The people would live in tall buildings surrounded by a wall30. How would fresh water be supplied to the city?A. By treating sea waterB. By getting it from the surrounding islandsC. By building a small lake of fresh water inside the cityD. By transporting it from the mainland31. The suggestion made by the organization is to solve the problem that _______.A. there is not enough space for building cities on landB. land transportation has become increasingly difficultC. there are too many proper on landD. present cities are heavily polluted by cars32. The purpose of the writer is _______.A. to suggest how new type of harbour could be built at seaB .to give a description of a new-type cityC. to draw people’s attention to the problem of air pollutionD. to introduce a new way of building harboursDIf Confucius(孔子)were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of ca ndles. He’d need a fan or a strong wind to help him put themout.While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day ,few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. It’s nothing personal. Most Americans don’t even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.But this doesn’t mean that Americans don’t care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art, history and philosophy(哲学).Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks(缺点) of Western philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.So the old thinker’s ideas are still alive and well.Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.33. The opening paragraph is mainly intended to ________A. provide some key facts about ConfuciusB. attract the readers’ interest in the subjectC. show great respect for the ancient thinkerD. prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations34. We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students______A. have a great interest in studying ChineseB. take an active part in Chinese competitionsC. try to get high scores in Chinese examsD. fight for a chance to learn Chinese35. What is the best title for the passage?A. Forgotten Wisdom in AmericaB. Huge Fans of the Chinese LanguageC. Chinese Culture for WesternersD. Old Thinker with a Big Future第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）将答案涂在卡上。

辽宁省庄河市2017-2018学年高二第一学期开学考试英语试卷

辽宁省庄河市2017-2018学年高二英语上学期开学考试试题满分：120分时间：120分钟一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AIf feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly, my mother will push the conversation into World War? She’ll talk about my lack of a bright future because I don’t plan to be a doctor.And much to her disappointment, I don’t want to do any job related to science, either. In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major (主修) in English and communications, she nearly had a heart attack.“Why can’t you be like my coworker’s son?”she bemoans all the time. Her co worker’s son received a four year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. I don’t know what to answer except that I simply can’t be like Mr Perfect as I’ve called the unnamed coworker’s son.I can’t be like him. I’m the type of person who loves to help out in the community, write until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve a career because I love it, not because of fame (名声) or salary.I understand why my mother is worried about my future major. I’ve seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house around 6:30 am and usually comes home around 5 pm or even 6 pm. However, I want her to know that by becoming a doctor, it doesn’t mean I’ll be successful.I’d rather follow my dreams and create my own future.1. Which of the following topics do the writer and his mother often talk about?A. The writer’sstudies. B. The writer’s future job.C. Dinnerplans.D. Wars around the world.2. We can infer from Paragraph 1 that the writer’s mother________.A. doesn’t want the writer to major in EnglishB. doesn’t think the writer should be a doctorC. gets along very well with the writerD. doesn’t think working in the science field is a good idea3. The underlined word “bemoans” in Paragraph 2 most probably means “________”．A.agreesB. shoutsC.complainsD. smiles4. Which of the following statements is probably TRUE about the writer?A. He wants to be like his mother’s coworker’s son.B. He wants to find a job in his community in the future.C. He doesn’t think his mother’s coworker’s son is perfect.D. He wants to do something he really likes in the future.BREADY or not, the college application season has begun. There are two main kinds of early admissions programs: Early Action and Early Decision.Early Action is a great choice for the well-prepared student. Students apply early, and are allowed to apply under an Early Action program to as many colleges as they choose. The biggest advantage for students is that colleges let them know early –in most cases, before Jan 1. Roughly 15 percent of colleges and universities offer an Early Action option(选择). Oct 15 is now the first deadline for many colleges and universities. This movement toward earlier deadlines is especially popular in the Southeast, with many of the large public universities leading the way. North。

辽宁省辽河油田第二高级中学2017_2018学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题-含答案师生通用

辽宁省辽河油田第二高级中学2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题第一部分: 单选题(每小题1.5分，共30分 )1. There were so many people waiting to be served in that restaurant that______ we had to give up.A. eventuallyB. particularlyC. graduallyD. frequently2. People _____to think that children’s IQ is what determines how well they are goingto do in their future life.A. enjoyB. likesC. tendD. tendency3. A diet with no exercise is bad for the health, because it will ______a loss of both fat and muscletissue.A. result inB. result fromC. lie inD. get in4. The dangerous building could fall down any time, but that’s a risk we’ll have to ______.A. doB. takeC. performD. make5 .He was ________of great selfconfidence.A．content B．possessed C．satisfied D．occupied6.We can’t accurately ________what will happen in the future.A. debateB. speakC. analyseD. predict7. I felt very nervous before the operation. The doctor told me to________.A. take it easyB. take it seriouslyC. take it for exampleD. take it for granted8. Mothers holding jobs outside the home should have _______schedules to make it easierto care for their children.A. flexibleB. heavyC. smoothD. complex9. I ________my money, so I had to go to the bank for some.A.ran outB. ran out ofC. use upD. ran short10. The team ___five boys won the game in the end.A.made ofB. made upC. made up ofD. made from11.At the conference, Chairman Xi referred to a great many topics, education _______.A.in detailB. in changeC. in particularD. in order12. We ______our way to the coast and then by sea to France.A. madeB. didC. ledD. went13. This accident was _________his careless driving.A. due toB. thanks toC. because ofD. so as to14.-How do you find Qingdao, Mary?-It’s a beautiful seaside city. I have _______it for my next holiday.A. decided onB. tried onC. taken onD. carried on15. He risked _________his life to rescue the trapped boy in ruins.A. to loseB. losingC. loseD. lost16._________the bad weather, he came to work as usual.A. In spite ofB. Instead ofC. In case ofD. In charge of17.-Would you feel like ________a cigarette?-Yes. I would like _______.But my doctor asked me not to do so.A.having;/B. having; toC. have ;/D. to have ;/18.- He used to be a top student, but now he falls far behind his classmates in his lessons.-How did this _________?A. come upB. come aboutC. go upD. go about19. I only ____your composition , but it seemed to be good.A. glared atB. glanced atC. stared atD. gazed at20.-What is the cost of your palm computers, sir?-It depends on which fashion you want to buy and the prices ____from $6,000 to $ 10,000 .A. riseB. reachC. goD. range第二部分：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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

辽宁省庄河市高级中学2017-2018学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

辽宁省庄河市高级中学2017-2018学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（略）笫二部分阅读理解（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，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B. C、D）中，选出最佳选项，在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

辽宁省庄河市高级中学高二英语上学期开学考试试题(扫描版)

辽宁省庄河市高级中学2016-2017学年高二英语上学期开学考试试题（扫描版）辽宁省庄河市高级中学高二英语上学期开学考试试题（扫描版）假期英语答案单选答案：AABAD CCCAB CBBCD BDADD阅读理解：A：ＢＡＤＡ B：DCBD C：CAAB D：BAD七选五：BFGDE完型：： BCAAC ABDAB CACBD ABCAD语法填空：61. dealing 62. friends 63. a 64. better 65. made66. before 67. to use 68. it 69. given 70. totally短文改错lesson---lessons usually------usual find-----found bus前加 a and----but repairing ------repaired open前was删除what---why with----about it-----them七、书面表达参考范文 How to Find HappinessMost people agree that happiness is very important for everyone. The question is whatis happiness? Different people have different ideas. Some people think that happiness comes from being rich and famous. Other people say that being a good person leads to happiness. In my opinion, happiness comes from the process of seeking it.Firstly, happiness is rooted in an optimistic attitude, with which we can face any problem in life. In this way, happiness will never be far from us.Secondly, true happiness depends on hard work. When we achieve something after working hard for it, we feel that we have succeeded, which is an important part of happiness.Last but not least, happiness comes from simplicity. People who spend money wastefully to satisfy their desires will never be satisfied. At the same time, living a simple but content life can make a person very happy11 / 11。

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辽宁省辽河油田第二高级中学2017-2018 学年高二英语上学期期末考试一试题第一部分 :单项选择题(每题分，共30分)1.There were so many people waiting to be served in that restaurant that______we had to give up.A. eventuallyB. particularlyC. graduallyD. frequently2. People _____to think that children’s IQ is what determines how well they aregoing to do in their future life.A. enjoyB. likesC. tendD. tendency3.A diet with no exercise is bad for the health, because it will ______a lossof both fat and muscletissue.A. result inB. result fromC. lie inD. get in4.The dangerous building could fall down any time, but that’ s a risk we’ ll haveto ______.A. doB. takeC. performD. make5 .He was ________of great self-confidence.A． content B． possessed C． satisfied D． occupied6.We can ’ t accurately ________what will happen in the future.A. debateB. speakC. analyseD. predict7.I felt very nervous before the operation. The doctor told me to________.A. take it easyB. take it seriouslyC. take it for exampleD. takeit for granted8.Mothers holding jobs outside the home should have _______schedules to make iteasier to care for their children.A. flexibleB. heavyC. smoothD. complex9.I ________my money, so I had to go to the bank for some.A. ran outB. ran out ofC. use upD. ran short10. The team ___five boys won the game in the end.A. made ofB. made upC. made up ofD. made from11.At the conference, Chairman Xi referred to a great many topics, education _______.A. in detailB. in changeC. in particularD. in12.We ______our way to the coast and then by sea to France.A. madeB. didC. ledD. went13. This accident was _________his careless driving.A. due toB. thanks toC. because ofD. so as to14.-How do you find Qingdao, Mary?-It’ s a beautiful seaside city. I have _______it for my next holiday.A. decided onB. tried onC. taken onD.15. He risked _________his life to rescue the trapped boy in ruins.A. to loseB. losingC. loseD. lost16._________the bad weather, he came to work as usual.A. In spite ofB.Instead ofC.In case ofD. of17.-Would you feel like ________a cigarette?-Yes. I would like _______.But my doctor asked me not to do so.A. having;/B. having; toC. have ;/D.He used to be a top student, but now he falls far behind his classmatesin his lessons.-How did this _________?A. come upB. come aboutC. go upD. go about19. I only ____your composition , but it seemed to be good.A. glared atB. glanced atC. stared atD. gazed at20.-What is the cost of your palm computers, sir?order carried on In charge to have ;/-It depends on which fashion you want to buy and the prices ____from $6,000 to$ 10,000 .A. riseB. reachC. goD. range第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40 分）第一节：（共15 小题；每题 2 分，满分30 分）D）中，选出最正确选项。

2017-2018学年辽宁省庄河市高级中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题

第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（略）笫二部分阅读理解（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，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B. C、D）中，选出最佳选项，在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AWhile there are many fascinating countries in the world to visit, I think there is something more adventurous, exotic (异国风情的) and romantic about visiting an island country. Take a look at some breathtakingly beautiful island countries in the world, which everyone should certainly visit at least once in his lifetime.MaltaMalta is a beautiful southern European country in the Mediterranean Sea, which has a rich history and culture. There are amazing sky-high cliffs to climb, splendid temples to explore and lots of wonderful places to go scuba-diving. In fact, there are plenty of interesting things to see and to do in Malta and this island country has something for everyone. The historic part of Malta is shown in its incredible architecture, great walled cities, and many underground tunnels.FijiFiji is a fabulous island that has plenty of surprises for any adventurous travelers. It is famous for the worlds best surf scenes, and many surfing enthusiasts travel to Fiji yearly to ride the great wives. Well, if surfing is not for you and you love sitting on the beach and relaxing, hiking or seeing breathtaking waterfalls, Fiji is certainly the best island country to visit.MaldivesNot only is Maldives one of the most beautiful island countries, but it is one of the most popular honeymoon destinations. Situated in the middle of the Indian Ocean,Maldives is made up of a series of ancient coral reefs that grow up along the sides of ancient volcanoes, with fascinating beaches and luxurious resorts.21. In Malta, you can ________.A. see breathtaking waterfallsB. explore temples and tunnelsC. ride the great wavesD. hike in the hills22. What is the special feature about Fiji?A. You can take a yacht free in this country.B. There are sky-high cliffs to climb,C. 11 is surfing enthusiasts’ favorite island county.D. If you once visited it, you wouldn’t like to go there again.23. If a newly-married couple are looking for the honeymoon destination, they will choose________.A. MaltaB. FijiC. the Mediterranean SeaD. MaldivesBElephants in Uganda are starting to come close to villages near national parks. The big animals are a real danger to people.So, the Uganda Wildlife Authority has been giving people new tools to keep the elephants away: vuvuzelas. They are plastic instruments some fans use at sports events.The instruments make a loud sound elephants do not like. The animals leave, and no one is harmed. A spokesperson for the Uganda Wildlife Authority says vuvuzelas work because they do not threaten the elephants. That is important because an elephant that feels threatened is more likely to attack. So far, no one has reported an elephant attacking in answer to a vuvuzela.Officials and villagers have tried other ways to stop elephants from coming near farms and houses. They have built beehives – houses for flying insects that sting. They have hung ropes covered in spicy oil. They have dug long, deep holes. And they have used guns, called A-K47s.An official from the Uganda Wildlife Authority explains that people shoot the gun in the air to scare the elephant. But over time, the elephants have stopped beingafraid of the sound of the gun. They only look at the shooter and wave their ears.Another official for the Uganda Wildlife Authority, Gessa Simblicious, says one elephant-prevention solution will not work everywhere in Uganda. And one day, elephants may accept the vuvuzela noise, just as they do the sound of the A-K47.But right now, vuvuzelas are an effective, non-violent and fun way to deal witha serious problem.24. What’s vuvuzelas?A. New tools some fans use at sports events.B. New tool to save the elephants.C. Plastic instruments to keep the elephants away.D. Plastic instruments to threaten the elephants.25. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Vuvuzelas work because they do not threaten the elephants.B. An elephants will attack human being in answer to a vuvuzela,C. Villagers have no way to stop elephants.D. The elephants are always afraid of the sound of the gun.26. People shoot the gun in the air in order to ________.A. shoot the elephants awayB. let the elephants stop being afraid of the soundC. avoid the elephants hurting peopleD. scare the elephants to leave the village27. The author believes that ________.A. elephants are not afraid of vuvuzelasB. Vuvuzelas can not stop elephantsC. vuvuzelas can solve this serious problem foreverD. elephants are used to the sound of vuvuzelas nowCIt is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to havea tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver’s seat is another matter.Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense too. It takes the most cool-headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting. A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough. Many drivers nowadays don’t even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. Typical examples are the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may not be able to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to. It always amazes me that the highways are not covered with the dead bodies of these grannies (奶奶).An experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings. Unfortunately, modern drivers can’t even learn to drive. Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.28. According to the passage, troubles on the road are often caused by ________.A. road conditionsB. the behavior of the driversC. the speed of modem lifeD. the large number of cars29. I n the writer’s opinion, ________.A. unskillful drivers should be punishedB. strict traffic rules are badly neededC. drivers should show road politeness properlyD. drivers should avoid traffic jams30. The underlined word “give-and-take” in the passage means ________.A. politeness and impolitenessB. good manners and bad mannersC. willingness to give in to each other’s wishesD. offering help to others as much as possible31. What is the best title of the passage?A. Traffic ProblemsB. Road PolitenessC. Bad Manners on the RoadD. Good Drivers and Bad DriversDYour next Saturday night takeaway could be brought to you by a robot after a major food delivery company announced plans to use automated vehicles to transport meals. Europe’s biggest on line takeaway food company Just Eat has partnered with Starship Technologies to deliver food with robots on the streets of London later this month. “Nobody has ever done deliveries with land-based robots,” said Allan Martinson, the chief operating officer of Starship.The robot courier can travel up to 4 miles per hour for about 10 miles. It uses a GPS signal and nine cameras to navigate (确定方向). Instead of a person arriving at their door, customers could find themselves receiving a notification (通知) on their phone that says a robot is on its way and a code to unlock the automated courier. “Put the code in, the robot opens up, and there’s your food,” said David Buttress, chief manager of Just Eat.The robot, which has so far been tested in Greenwich, Milton Keynes and Glastonbury, costs ￡1 to transport within 3 miles, compared with the ￡3 to ￡6 it costs for a human courier. To date 30 robots have driven nearly 5,000 miles without getting into an accident or finding themselves picked on by passers-by. They have driven in more than 40 cities around the world, including London and Tallinn, Estonia.An initial worry was how the public would react to robots. But Martinson said the public has been calm when passing the delivery machine on the streets. “The most surpr ising reaction has been the lack of reaction,” said Martinson.Another significant fear was that people would disrupt (扰乱) the robots, or try to steal them and their contents. To prevent this, the robot is fitted with nine cameras, two way audio, and movement sensors that send a warning if it is lifted off the ground.And it opens only with a pass code provided to the customer via a notification. “It’s much easier to shoplift than it is to steal a robot,” said Martinson.32. According to the text, the Starship robot ________.A. opens up upon hearing the codeB. travels 10 miles per hour at mostC. finds its way by means of GPS and camerasD. sends a message to the customer upon arrival33. The test of Starship robots shows that ________.A. they are easy to operateB. the robot delivery is appreciated in big citiesC. the robot delivery is cheaper than human deliveryD. they can travel for 10 hours continuously34. Which of the following is one of the worries about Starship robots?A. People’s indifference t o the robotsB. Safety of the robot deliveryC. Accuracy of the robot delivery _D. People’s concern about public traffic35. The purpose of the text is mainly to ________.A. describe the great improvement of Just EatB. tell about the global trend of Food CompaniesC. show new robots are to move on the roadD. show delivery robots are to replace takeaway drivers笫二节（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符合各段大意的最佳选项。

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AStudents from Florida International University in Miami walked on water Thursday for a class assignment. To do it, they wore aquatic (水上的)shoes they designed and created.Alex Quinones was the first to make it to the other side of a 175-foot lake on campus in record time - just over a minute. Quinones, who wore oversized boat-like shoes, also won last year and will receive $ 500. Students had to wear the aquatic shoes and make it across the lake in order to earn an “A" on the assignment f or Architecture Professor Jaime Canaves, Materials and Methods Construction Class. "It's traditional in a school of architecture to do boats out of cardboard for a boat race. I thought our students were a little bit more special than that," Canaves said. "We decided to do the walk on water event to take it to the next level. "A total of 79 students competed in the race this year in 41 teams. Only 10 teams failed to cross the lake. Others who fell got back up and made it to the end. The race is open to all students and anyone in the community. The youngest person to ever participate was a 9-year-old girl who competed in place of her mother, while the oldest was a 67-year-old female.A large crowd on campus joined Canaves as he cheered on the racers. He shouted encouraging words, but also laughed as some unsteadily made their way to the end."A part of this is for them to have more understanding of designing and make it work better, " he said. It is also a lesson in life for the students."Anything, including walking on water, is possible, if you do the research, test it and go through the design process seriously.21. Which statement about Alex 'Quinones is true?A．He finished the race in less than a minute.B．He won the race with the help of 2 boats.C．He failed the race last year.D．He set a new record this year.22. For what purpose did the students take part in the race?A．To go across the lake to school.B．To test their balance on the water.C．To pass Professor Canaves’ class.D．To win the prize money of $ 500.23. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A．The students took part in the race to challenge their physical abilities.B．The students who fell into the water were criticized seriously by the Professor.C．The students wore shoes distributed by Professor Canaves to walk across the lake. D．Most students finished the class assignment successfully.A．show his approval of the unique teaching style.B．report an interesting assignment.C．inspire teachers to be more creative.D．encourage more people to take part in the race.B"Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton (骨骼) in the closet?" Jessica asked. "A skeleton in the closet?" her mother paused thoughtfully. "Well, it's something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad's family had been arrested for ste aling a horse, it would be ‘a skeleton in his family's closet’. He really wouldn't want any neighbor to know about it.""Why pick on my family?" Jessica's father said with anger. "Your family history isn't so good, you know. Wasn't your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes?" "Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners." "Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now," Jessica cut in before things grew worse.After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessica's parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessica's closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessica's mother sank in a faint (晕倒), waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter."What happened? Where am I?" she asked. "You just destroyed the school's skeleton, Mum," explained Jessica. "I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad." Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. "They're both crazy," she thought.25. According to Jessica's mother, "a skeleton in the close" means _____.A. a family honorB. a family treasureC. a family storyD. a family secret26. What can we learn about some Australians' ancestors form Paragraph 2?A. They were brought to Australia as prisoners.B. They were the earliest people living in Australia.C. They were involved in some crimes in Australia.D. They were not regarded as criminals in their days.27. Jessica's mother fell down into a faint because she was _____.A. frightenedB. surprisedC. injuredD. knocked28. Jessica's parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because _____.A. they were crazyB. they realized their misunderstandingC. they were over excitedD. they both thought they had won the quarrelCBad 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 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 want them to think of you as a Debbie Dow ner.”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-mailed” 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 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.”29 .What do the classic rules mentioned in the text apply to?A. Research papers.B. Private e-mails.C. News reports.D. Daily conversations.30. 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 inconsiderate of others.31. Which tended to be the most e-mailed according to Dr. Berger's research?A. Personal accounts.B. Sports news.C. Science articles.D. Financial reviews.32. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Good News Beats Bad on Social NetworksB .Reading Habits Change with the TimesC. Sad Stories Travel Far and WideD. Online News Attracts More PeopleDTea, the most typical English drink, became established in Britain because of the influence of a foreign princess. Catherine of Braganza, the queen of Charles II. As a lover of tea since her childhood in Portugal, she brought tea-drinking to the English royal court and set a trend for the Average in the 17th century. The fashion soon spread beyond the circle of the nobility to the middle classes, and tea became a popular drink at the London coffee houses where people met to do business and discuss events of the day. Many employers served a cup of tea to their workers in the middle of the morning, thus inventing a lasting British institution, the “tea break”. However, drinking tea in social settings outside the workplace was beyond the means of the majority of British people. It came with a high price tag and tea was taxed as well.Around 1800, the seventh Duchess of Bedford. Anne Maria, began the popular practice of “afternoon tea,” a ceremony taking place at about four o'clock. Until then, people did not usually cat or drink anything between lunch and dinner. At approximately the same time, the Earl of Sandwich popularized a new way of eating bread —in thin slices, with something like jam or cucumbers between them. Before long, a small meal at the end of the afternoon, involving teaand sandwiches, had become part of the British way of life.As tea became much cheaper during the 19th century, its popularity spread right through all comers of the British society. Thus, tea became Britain’s favorite drink. In working-class households, it was served with the main meal of the day, eaten when workers returned home after a day's labor. This meal has become known as “high tea". Today, tea can be drunk at any time of the day, and accounts for over two-fifths of all drinks consumed in Britain-with the exception of water.33. What is mainly discussed about tea in the text?A. Its popularity in Europe.B. Its development in Britain.C. Its influence around the world.D. Its traditional ways of drinking.34. Why was tea unable to be accepted as a common drink in Britain in the 17th century?A. It was merely served in London.B. It was taxed as an alcoholic drink.C. It was too expensive for most people.D. It was forbidden in business settings.35. How is the text organized?A. In time order.B. By comparison.C. By cause and effect.D. In frequency order.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。