1、- 1 -2017-2018学年度上学期省六校协作体高二期中考试英语试题卷面总分：120 分 考试用时：100 分钟第一部分听力（略）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHere are some recommendations for tourists to choose from.Banff, CanadaBanff, located in the Rockies, has a view of tall mountains, deep
2、valleys and lakes, making it the first town to become part of the countrys national parks. Tourists can enjoy its beauty by hiking, horse riding and boat trips. Banff was founded in 1883 while a railroad was in construction. It was the water springs that drew the engineers attention to the place as
3、a settlement. With such a fantastic view, its no surprise that Banff hosts a number of cultural festivals.Lisbon, PortugalLisbon is the capital of Portugal, with the warmest winters of any major European city.Belem Tower and Jeronimos Monastery are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The former w
4、as built in the 16th century as a symbol of Portugals Extraordinary Age and the latter is one of the greatest examples of the Portuguese late-Gothic style of architecture. The Lisbon Oceanaium is among Europes finest aquariums. The - 2 -Museum Calouste Gulbenkian is among the best museums in Europe
5、containing priceless artworks covering 4000 years from ancient Egyptian times to the late 20th century.Portland, USPortland is frequently recognized as one of the worlds most environmentally-friendly cities because of its well-built pavements, large community of cyclists and convenient public transp
6、ortation. Us climate is ideal for growing roses and its called the “City of Roses”. Besides, the seaport is also known as a city of beer: it has the largest number of beer breweries（啤酒厂）of any city in the world. Todays Portland is better known for its music. Its called “the capital of karaoke” and “
7、one of the most exciting music scenes” in the US.Bordeaux, FranceBordeaux attracts tourists with its rich cultural heritage, especially its wealth of architectural treasures. Besides the Cathedral of Saint Andrew dating back to 12th century, the Basilica of Saint Michael is another one of the citys
8、UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It took 200 years to build from 14th to 16th centuries. Other significant buildings include the Grand Theater built in 1780 in the new Classical style and the Stone Bridge built in 1821.21. What may be the main reason for Banff to host a number of cultural festivals?A. I
9、ts the first town in the countrys national parks.B. It provides impressive view with its natural beauty.C. It provides horse riding, winter sports and boat trips.D. Its water springs drew engineers to build a railway here.22. What can we know about Lisbon?A. Lisbon enjoys the warmest winters of all
10、European cities.B. The Lisbon Oceanaium is recognized as the worlds finest aquarium.C. The Museum Calouste Gulbenkian is one of the largest museums in the world.- 3 -D. Jeronimos Monastary is typical architecture of the Portuguese late-Gothic style.23. Where are tourists likely to be impressed by UN
11、ESCO World Heritage Sites?A. Banff and Portland. B. Lisbon and Bordeaux.C. Portland and Bordeaux. D. Lisbon and Banff.BThe first drawings on walls appeared in caves thousands of years ago. Later the Ancient Romans and Greeks wrote their names and protest (抗议) poems on buildings. Modern graffiti (涂鸦艺
12、术) seems to have appeared in Philadelphia in the early 1960s, and by the late sixties it had reached New York. The new art form really took off in the 1970s, when people began writing their names, or “tags”, on buildings all over the city. In the mid-seventies it was sometimes hard to see out of a s
13、ubway car window, because the trains were completely covered in spray (喷射) paintings known as masterpieces.In the early days, the “taggers” were part of street crowds who were concerned with marking their territory (领地). They worked in groups called “crews” and called what they did “writing”the term
14、 “graffiti” was first used by The New York Times and the novelist Norman Mailer. Art galleries in New York began buying graffiti in the early seventies. But at the same time when it began to be regarded as an art form, John Lindsay, the then mayor of New York, declared the first war on graffiti. By
15、the 1980s it became much harder to write on subway trains without being caught, and instead many of the more established graffiti artists began using roofs of buildings.The debate over whether graffiti is art or deliberate damage is still going on. Peter Vallone, a New York city councilor (顾问 ), thi
16、nks that graffiti done with permission can be art, but if it is on someone elses property it becomes a crime. “I have a message for the graffiti destroyers out there,” he said recently, “and your freedom of expression ends where my property begins.” On the other hand, Felix, a member of the Berlin-b
17、ased group Reclaim Your City, says that artists are reclaiming (开拓，改造) cities for the public from - 4 -advertisers, and that graffiti represents freedom and makes cities livelier.For decades graffiti has been a springboard (跳板 ) to international fame for a few. Jean-Michel Basquiat began spraying on
18、 the street in the 1970s before becoming a respected artist in the 80s. The Frenchman Blek le Rat and the British artist Banksy have achieved international fame by producing complex works with stencils (模板), often making political or humorous points. Works by Banksy have been sold for over 100,000.
19、Graffiti is now sometimes big business.24. Why was the seventies an important decade in the history of graffiti?A. That was when modern graffiti first appeared.B. That was when modern graffiti first became really popular.C. That was when graffiti first reached New York.D. That was when graffiti firs
20、t appeared on subway car windows.25. What does the underlined word “taggers” in the second paragraph mean?A. Names of people who draw graffiti.B. Building where paints were sprayed.C. People who marked surface with graffiti.D. People who were interested in graffiti.26. The Berlin-based group Reclaim
21、 Your City holds the view that_. A. involving young people in graffiti stops them being involved with serious crime.B. graffiti helps the public to own the streets and take control away from advertisers.C. graffiti actually increases the value of property by making the area more attractive.D. graffi
22、ti can free artist from being caught by the police.27. What is the authors final opinion about graffiti?A. Graffiti has now become mainstream and can benefit artists.B. Graffiti is not a good way to become a respected artist.C. Some popular graffiti artists end up being ignored by the art world.D. S
23、ome graffiti caused inconvenience to the local environment.- 5 -CA hybrid electric vehicle (混合动力车) or HEV is a vehicle driven by the combination of petrol engine and electric motor. Terrence has been driving a HEV for five years. He really doesnt understand why more people arent accepting them. “I p
24、robably spend about $ 7 a day on petrol,” the taxi driver told news. com. au. In his previous conventional vehicle Terrence said he was spending up to $ 30 a day on petrol, meaning he saves almost $ 6000 every year.The Toyota spokesman said this was quite a high saving and official tests estimate (估
25、计) an average driver would only save about 33 percent off their current bill. This means a driver paying $ 30 a day on petrol would see their bill drop to about $ 20 using the hybrid. “A taxi driver that drives in built-up areas and spends little time on highways will notice a higher fuel saving,” h
26、e said. “Low speeds allow the electric motors to be used more and the petrol engine used less.”While some people are skeptical about how reliable hybrids are, Terrence said he had never run out of power. His Camry cost about $ 34,000 and so after five years, its nearly paid for itself. “For cab driv
27、ers, its a real advantage because of the cost-effectiveness,” he said. Terrence has no complaints about the car. “I love it, the calm and quietness of it, the simplicity of ityou just jump in and go. The maintenance（保养）is really low. But the only difficulty is finding someone to service the car as t
28、here are not many experienced mechanics（机修工）.”Terrence said its “extraordinary” that more drivers arent buying more hybrid electric vehicles and that governments are not encouraging this more. “I think people have a view that you have to plug it in, which is not true. A lack of information about the
29、 cars may be stopping people from taking the plunge. Its not promoted at all for the public to understandits simplifying the actual owning of a caryou dont have to do so many things to own it and run it, its just so much simpler. Why wouldnt the government promote such a thing?”- 6 -28. How much doe
30、s an average driver save each day by driving a hybrid, according to the Toyota spokesman?A. $ 30 B. $ 20 C. $ 10 D. $ 729. Terrences problem with his HEV at the moment is about the _.A. speed B. power C. price D. service30. When saying “extraordinary”, Terrence thinks it is _.A. understandable B. wo
31、nderful C. doubtful D. unbelievable 31. What does Terrence think prevent the popularity of hybrid cars?A. The difficulty in servicing the car.B. The restriction of the government.C. The lack of information about HEV.D. The inconvenience with charging the car. DIf you are taking vitamin supplements t
32、o reduce your risk of heart disease or cancer, a group of health experts want you to know that those vitamins may actually increase your risk of cancer.The US Preventive Services Task Force came to this conclusion after reviewing dozens of studies.Nearly half of adults in the US take at least one vi
33、tamin or mineral supplement on a regular basis. These pills are advertised as a way to promote general health. In some cases, producers promote them as cancer fighters and heart protectors.Studies in animals and in laboratory dishes suggest that oxidative(氧化性的) stress contributes to diseases like ca
34、ncer and heart disease. If so, there is a reason to believe that antioxidantsincluding betacarotene, vitamins A, C, and Ecould be useful as preventive medicines.But when the Task Force examined the medical evidence on vitamins, it found “inadequate(不充分的) evidence” to support the claims that vitamin
35、and mineral - 7 -supplements benefit healthy adults.“Cardiovascular(心血管的) disease and cancer have a significant health impact in America, and we all want to find ways to prevent these diseases， ” Dr. Virginia Moyer, who heads the Task Force, said in a statement. But so far, she added, the medical ev
36、idence does not show that taking vitamins is helpful in this aspect.However, the Task Force did find “adequate evidence” that people with a raised risk for lung cancer actually increase their risk further by taking betacarotene, a precursor of vitamin A.The Task Force recommendations of taking vitam
37、ins regularly apply to healthy adults aged 50 and older who dont have “ special nutritional needs”. The advice does not apply to children, women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, people with chronic illnesses, or people who have to take supplements because they cant get all their essential nu
38、trients from their diet.32. Studies in animals and in laboratory dishes find out_A. adequate evidence that taking vitamins are helpful for treating lung cancerB. cardiovascular disease spreads very fast in AmericaC. oxidative stress can lead to heart disease and cancerD. people must take vitamins on
39、 a regular basis33. What can we conclude from Task Forces findings?A. Scientists want to control cardiovascular disease.B. In some aspects, taking vitamins is not useful.C. Producers cannot produce medicaluse vitamins.D. Vitamins must be useful to prevent cancer and heart disease.34. Who can take vi
40、tamins regularly according to the advice of the Task Force?A. A 60yearold healthy worker.B. A 15yearold boy with shortsightedness.C. A 34yearold pregnant lady.D. A 40yearold man who never eats vegetables or fruits.- 8 -35. Whats the best title for the text?A. An Inside Look at VitaminsB. Task Force:
41、 Ending to VitaminsC. Vitamins: To Live or to KillD. Taking Vitamins to Prevent Diseases May Fail第二节（共 5小题；每小题 2分，满分 10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。World RecordsWorld records can be set even if you are over 100 years old. Robert Marchand was born in 1911 in northern France. He enjoys r
42、iding a bicycle, and started cycling seriously when he was in his 60s. _36 On Wednesday, a crowd gathered at the Velodrome National, about 30 kilometers outside of Paris. _37 The record for one hour is held by Britains Bradley Wiggins, a former Tour de France winner. Wiggins covered 54.5 kilometers
43、in 2015.Evelyn Stevens of the United States holds the womens record. She went almost 48 kilometers in an hour last year. In 2012, Marchand set a record for riders over 100 years old when he traveled almost 27 kilometers in an hour. 38 Marchand set off on his record attempt as sports lovers cheered a
44、nd photographers watched. He moved slowly, but steadily, around the cycling track.Marchand is relatively small._ 39 When the hour ended, he completed 92 times around the track. That is just over 22.5 kilometers._ 40 He did not see his trainers telling him he only had 10 minutes remaining.“I would ha
45、ve gone faster. I would have posted a better time,” he said.But the news was still good, as he did set a new record for riders 105-years-old or older.“Im now waiting for a rival,” he said.A. Marchand is now 105 years old.B. Marchand does well in riding a bicycle.- 9 -C. They were there to see how fa
46、r he could travel in one hour.D. They knew Marchand could travel over 22.5 kilometers.E. He is only 1.52 meters tall and weighs 52 kilograms.F. After the event, Marchand said he could have done better.G.So the question many people asked this week was: “Could he break his own record?”第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满
47、分 45分）第一节完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。At the age of 14, Harvey Bay teenager Mark Farrell took a dive into a swimming pool that would 41 his life forever.“I jumped into the pool and broke my 42 ,” he says. Its a very unusual story 43 I jumpe
48、d into the deep end, not the shallow end where most spinal (脊柱的) 44 occur.”Mark has been in a wheelchair ever since and now, at 27, is very calm about any 45 life might throw at him. In fact, he finds it 46 to name any challenge. “I just live my life and 47 it day by day,” he says.For the past few y
49、ears, Mark has 48 with the Spinal Education Awareness Team (SEAT), telling his 49 to young people in the Harvey Bay region. He also works as a whale 50 , taking photos for various publications and calendars. “If I can 51 one kids life, it makes every single 52 I do worthwhile,” he says.The aim of the SEAT program is to 53 students to prevent spinal injuries and help them to 54 understand the challenges facing people who 55 with a spi
