江苏省连云港市灌南华侨高级中学2017_2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

1、1灌南华侨高级中学 2017-2018 学年度第二学期期中考试高二英语试卷（分值：120 分，时间 120 分钟）第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节 单项选择（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21.You keep so many books!Reading is to the mind _ exercise is to the body. A. what B. which C. how D. why22.Before we can print this book, you will

2、 have to _ all the dirty words. A. cut back B. cut out C. cut off D. cut down23. Thats all for todays programme. Please stay _ to CCTV Internationals Chinese Channel this time next week. A. turned B. toned C. tuned D. tended24. What impresses you most when you visit the Acropolis?_ it is that has br

3、ought the former grand palace into todays terrible scene.A. When B. Where C. How D. What25. To break the ice, Lawrence _ his interest in mountain climbing and soon a conversation flowed freely. A. touched on B. calculated on C. decided on D. insisted on26. After working there for five years, John is

4、 about to leave the company whose future the recent downturn in sales _ doubt on. A. has been cast B. will be cast C. has cast D. will cast27. Scientists have been _ the temperature of the oceans to see how it changes over a period of time.2A. predicting B. charting C. increasing D. controlling 28.

5、The city has changed a lot these years. George _ well not find his way to the house where he lived a decade ago. A. can B. must C. should D. may29. Echo is always complaining about her job as a cashier, but in fact its really _ to obtain a position in such a big company. A. everything B. something C

6、. anything D. nothing30. Too little _ was given to this problem. Otherwise it would have been solved.A. thought B. solution C. way D.idea 31. Both Jack and his wife were at the initial stage of their careers at that time, so only once in a while _ to see their parents. A. they went B. would they go

7、C. they would go D. did they go32. The only sign of life_ an ugly-looking black goat tied to a tree in a field nearby, the village seemed _A. was; abandoned B .been; rejected C. being; deserted D.to be; declined 33. Ann could have turned up for the interview on time that morning, but she _ in heavy

8、traffic on the way. A. would be caught B. had been caught C. was caught D. was being caught34. It seems youve extremely satisfied with your present job, right?Yeah! A job, for me, _ I can apply what Ive learnt, is a perfect one. A .which B. whether C. where D. that35.No matter how hard I tried to pe

9、rsuade her, she wouldnt listen. _ Dont worry._.A .Its her field B. Let me have a go C. Let me be D. You are kidding 第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）3请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 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。Throughout my life, I have had many different experiences that have taught me useful life lessons

10、, encouraged me to push forward through adversity(逆境), and helped prepare me for my future attempts. I want to use the _36_ I was blessed with to help encourage others. Everyone faces _37_ on a daily basis. They need someone to see _38_ and guide them in the right direction. I am blessed to have peo

11、ple who have loved and _39_ me throughout my life. This gives me a greater _40_ to do the same for others. In my opinion, fighting through adversity is a challenge, but very _41_ when accomplished. When I was nine years old, my teacher and physician diagnosed me with dyslexia(诵读困难症) and memory probl

12、ems. The thought of being _42_ scared me. I did not want to feel _43_ or dumb. Over the years I have been able to _44_ it with the help of others. This taught me how to work _45_ for things that are important to me. I may put in double the hours and get the same _46_ as someone else, but that has _4

13、7_ my character. I _48_ at a special needs camp every summer. This is a place for them to feel loved and _49_. Through my trials I _50_ patience to improve my abilities as a counselor. I chose to work at the Preschool at my church and I have got _51_ to encourage four to six year old children. Weekl

14、y we encourage teamwork, sharing, and good behavior. These _52_ things, which may seem not serious at all, develop respect among each other. Loving and helping others can _53_ the negative of a lower salary that _54_ often meet with. I believe it is more important to spend your time in a meaningful

15、job than to work for a high income. I am looking forward to the educational classes in college and _55_the skills to inspire children to develop a love for learning.36. A.gifts B. plans C. dreams D. ideas37. A. changes B. trials C. chances D. choices38. A.problems B. expectations C. benefits D. poss

16、ibilities439. A. respected B. encouraged C.praised D. understood40. A.decision B. pressure C. desire D. limit41. A. difficult B. ordinary C. rewarding D. boring42. A.bitter B. different C. aggressive D. disappointing43. A. left off B. left out C. left alone D. left around44. A. realize B.ignore C. u

17、nderline D. overcome45. A. out B. together C.hard D. up46. A. right B. reason C. point D. result47. A. lost B.suited C. shared D. built48. A. relax B. recover C.exercise D. serve 49. A. normal B.content C. bright D. fortunate50. A. evaluated B. developed C. trained D.required 51. A. activities B. op

18、portunities C.place D. challenges52. A.natural B. strange C. little D. modern53. A.beat B. understand C. simplify D. discover54. A. nurses B. waiters C. cleaners D. teachers55. A. learning B. requiring C. displaying D.explaining第三部分：阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）AVirtual realityProbably the most exci

19、ting tech development of recent times, virtual reality (VR) has arrived, with sufficient options available to the consumer whos searching for an extra amount of high-tech fun. The cheapest way to get a high-end VR experience comes with courtesy of Sony. Its PlayStation VR doesnt require a tricked-ou

20、t PC or expensive phone it 5works with the Playstation 4 control board and comes with a few great games in its library. There is some equipment you can purchase to enhance the experience, but if youve already got a PS4 you can enter the world of VR for just $400. Other high-end offerings like the HT

21、C Vive and Oculus Rift, as well as mobile options like Samsungs Gear VR, will get your head in the game.Wireless headphonesCombining ease of use with the ability to move wild around your home, gym or workplace, wireless headphones just make sense. And there are plenty of practical options to suit an

22、y budget. The Bose QuietComfort 35 wireless headphones are definitely worth a test drive, though. The full-size, around-ear Bluetooth headphones highlight active noise cancellation and double as a headset for making phone calls. Theyve even earned the Editors Choice award at C and can be purchased f

23、or less than $400 online. Digital camerasWhile your phone is a worthy assistant, theres no substitute for a real camera when it comes to taking the perfect picture. And these days you can get quality specifications in a package thats almost as small as your smartphone. The shiny design of the Fujifi

24、lm X70, $699, makes it the perfect companion, or you could go retro with the Olympus PEN-F ($1,200) that offers old school looks alongside cutting edge technology. Domestically, its worth checking out Xiaomis mirrorless Yi M1 for a more affordable option. With a high-end 20-megapixel（兆像素）sensor and

25、the ability to host multiple lenses, its available from just 2,199 yuan.56. Sony can provide high-tech fun at the lowest cost because _.A. PS4 owners dont need any other device B. players can play free games online C. it gives players adequate experience D. players have purchased 6expensive PCs57. W

26、hat is Bose QuietComfort 35 wireless headphones selling point promoted in the passage?A. Users can make phone calls with the headphones. B. Users can reduce noise manually.C. They work better in the wild. D. They have various types to meet users needs.58. If your friend, who favors everything in the

27、 styles of the past, plans to make perfect pictures with a new device, you will most probably recommend _. A. Olympus PEN-F. B. Fujifilm X70. C. A smart phone. D. Yi M1.BOn the occasional clear-frost autumn night, I was hiking through the dark forest with my GMO wolf. Yes, my best friend is a geneti

28、cally modified organism（转基因生物）; deliberate selection has produced the blunt-toothed, small-pawed wonder that walks by my side.Our world is changing rapidly. In the last five decades, global population has fully doubled, with 3.7 billion hungry mouths added to our planet. During this same time span,

29、the amount of land suitable for agriculture has increased by only 5%. Miraculously, this did not result in the great global famine（饥荒）one might have predicted.How do scientists modify a plant so that it makes more food than its parents did? We could treat each harvest like a litter of wolf pups and

30、select only plants bearing the fattest, richest seeds for the next season. This was the method our ancestors used to engineer rice, corn and wheat from the wild grasses they encountered.During my childhood, advances in genetic technologies allowed scientists to identify and clone the genes responsib

31、le for repressing stem growth, leading to shorter, stronger stalks that could bear more seedthe high-yield crops that 7feed us today. The 21st century has brought with it a marvelous new set of high-tech tools with which to further quicken the process of artificial selection. Plant geneticists can n

32、ow directly edit out or edit in sections of DNA using molecular scissors. We can minimize a plants weaknesses while adding to its strengths, and we dont have to wait for seasons to pass to test the result.It is the transformative potential of these techniques to quickly supply the next-generation cr

33、ops required for upcoming climate change that has led me to believe in the safety and function of GMO plants in agricultural products. We need more GMO research to feed the world that we are creating.I love the quiet forest that stands between my lab and my home. But I know that as a scientist, I am

34、 responsible first to humanity. We must feed, shelter and nurture one another as our first priority, and to do so, we must take advantage of our best technologies, which have always included some type of genetic modification. We must continue as before, nourishing the future as we feed ourselves, an

35、d each year plant only the very best of what we have collectively engineered. I keep the faith of my ancestors each night when I walk through the forest to my lab, and my GMO wolf does the same when she guards my way home.59. Why does the author mention the wolf in the 1st paragraph?A. To advise peo

36、ple to keep wolves as pets B. To introduce a technology used to humans advantageC. To change peoples attitude towards wolvesD. To persuade readers to welcome the new technology60. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. GMO technology will help weatherproof future c

37、rops.B. Artificial selections make high-yield plants possible.C. With GMO technology, famine has been eliminated.D. The author believes technology should contribute to future generations.61. What can be learned about modifying a plant?8A. It takes scientists seasons to know whether their selection i

38、s correct.B. One way for ancestors to change a plant was to clone some genes.C. The general public show strong faith in GMO plants.D. Modern techniques help speed up the artificial selection by altering DNA.62. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. Engineered FoodFeeding F

39、uture GenerationsB. GMO TechnologyTurning Wolves into the Best PetsC. Engineered FoodTo Be or Not To BeD. GMO TechnologyA Driving Force in World PeaceCNaquela Wrights life took an unexpected turn when she lost her eyesight as a teenager, but even when her world became dark, the New Jersey resident d

40、idnt want to quit social media.Using Facebook was a challenge at first. Diagnosed in 2010 with pseudotumor cerebri, a rare health condition in which pressure increases around the brain and can result in the loss of vision, Wright learned how to use a screen reader to read the site through the touch

41、of the keyboard and sound of a robotic voice. Still, when a friend sends her a photo, Wright often has no clue what the image shows.Now Facebook is trying to solve this problem by exploiting the power of artificial intelligence to create new tools that not only describe items in a photo but allows u

42、sers to ask whats in an image.“I can have a basic picture in my mind of whats going on in the picture and now I can comment on my own,” said Wright, who got to try out the new tools that are still being tested. “Of course, its different, but its something more than I had.”An estimated 285 million pe

43、ople are visually disabled globally, according to the World Health Organization, and research conducted by Facebook showed that blind users have trouble figuring out whats in a photo because the description isnt clear or doesnt exist.9Facebook has made it easier to skim through the content on its we

44、bsite with a screen reader by improving HTML headings, adding alternative text for images, launching keyboard shortcuts, and more. Using artificial intelligence to describe photos is only a part of these ongoing efforts.With 1.5 billion users, Facebook isnt the only social media company that wants t

45、o improve its website for the visually disabled. Along with Facebook and other major tech firms, Twitter and LinkedIn have their own accessibility teams and belong to an initiative called “Teaching Accessibility”.Jeff Wieland, Facebooks head of accessibility engineering, said the group wants to educ

46、ate more engineers, especially early in college, about designing products that are compatible with the disabled and others. “We really dont want accessibility to be the luxury of a handful of companies,” Wieland said. “We want everything around the world to be built with accessibility in mind.”63. W

47、hat tool helps the visually disabled to read Facebook?A. HTML headings. B. A special keyboard. C. A helpful robot. D. A screen reader.64. What can be inferred from the passage about the new tool created by Facebook?A. It adds a lot of shortcuts on the keyboard. B. It meets no competitors with its ad

48、vanced technology. C. It helps users to employ their senses other than sight.D. It inspires more engineers to explore artificial intelligence.65. The underlined phrase in the last paragraph “are compatible with” most probably means _.A. well suit B. bring harm to C. keep company of D. are unaffordable to66. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A. Screen reader: tool to access social media B. Artificial intelligence: power to help the blind10C. Ongoing efforts: