1、- 1 -陕西省咸阳百灵中学 2016-2017 学年高二英语下学期第二次月考试题（无答案）一完形填空（每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）During the time of the Second World War, a woman from New York was one of the many who had a son in the army in 1 . The son 2 home once a week. His mother was always 3 to receive his letters, so when the letters 4 stopped coming, sh
2、e became worried. She soon 5 from the Home Office that her son was 6 by the Japanese. And he was now in 7 . A few week later, the mother was 8 happy to get a letter from her son. He wrote that he was in a Japanese prisoner of war camp, 9 he was treated well and was in 10 health. At the end of the le
3、tter, he _11_, “PS. Steam off the stamp and give it to my little brother for his 12 .” As the boy was her only son, the mother was 13 , but she still followed his sons 14 and did what his son told her to. There, under the stamp on the envelope 15 a message, 16 , “help, were 17 to death.”The truth is
4、 that in the prison there was a Japanese officer who examined the prisoners 18 letters with the power to 19 anything offensive to the Japanese administration(管理). Thats 20 this boy used a smart way to send his mother a letter telling her what it was like inside the prison.1. A. America B. Asia C. Eu
5、rope D. Africa2. A. visited B. stayed C. wrote D. called3. A. pleased B. confused C. upset D. terrified4. A. quickly B. suddenly C. finally D. quietly5. A. studied B. received C. learned D. accepted6. A. sent B. chosen C. heard D. caught7. A. prison B. army C. service D. war8. A. strangely B. extrem
6、ely C. surprisingly D. increasingly9. A. or B. for C. so D. but10. A. poor B. bad C. fine D. terrible- 2 -11. A. wrote B. added C. explained D. hoped12. A. fun B. pleasure C. interest D. collection13. A. careful B. concerned C. curious D. considerate14. A. instruction B. information C. attention D.
7、request15. A. had B. fixed C. wrote D. was16. A. writing B. written C. reading D. read17. A. trying B. starving C. beating D. struggling18. A. secret B. regular C. private D. ordinary19. A. remove B. require C. rewrite D. re-organize20. A. how B. why C. where D. when二、阅读理解(每小题 2 分，满分 50 分)AIMAGINE t
8、hat your parents have bought you the most advanced robot. He looks like a real person. He talks to you and plays with you. He can even think for himself and figure out what you need.It may feel as if you have a considerate new brother who keeps you company all the time. But come to think of it, can
9、you really trust him?Ever since the first robot was created decades ago, scientists have kept thinking about the task of making robots more like humans. However, as they have gotten closer to that goal, doubts have grown. According to the BBC, Japanese robot designer Masahiro Mori argues that the mo
10、re lifelike robots become, the more humans feel a connection to them. But once they become too similar to humans, people begin to feel uncomfortable.This theory is what led to the creation of a brand new robot in Switzerland earlier this month. Roboy, as the new machine is called, has various human-
11、like abilities such as hand-shaking and bicycle-riding, but instead of a skin-like covering, Roboy is wrapped in shiny white armor (盔甲) that clearly shows its robot status.“As long as people can clearly see that the robot is a machine, even if they project their feelings into it, then they feel comf
12、ortable,” Rolf Pfeifer, the - 3 -creator of Roboy from the University of Zurich, Switzerland, told the BBC.But the problem that people have with robots is not just with the way they look. It also has to do with the roles that they play in our lives.A survey last year of European Union countries show
13、ed that 88 percent of those interviewed agreed that robots are “necessary as they can do jobs that are too hard or dangerous for people”, such as space exploration and war fighting. But when it comes to taking care of children, 60 percent said that robots should not be allowed to participate, becaus
14、e as robots become more advanced and complicated, parents may tend to hand over too much responsibility to them.No matter what, robots will soon enter our homes, Pfeifer said. What is not yet clear is whether they will act more like servants who work for us or companions who live with us. 21. What i
15、s the purpose of the text?A. To introduce the newly-invented robot, Roboy.B. To discuss problems related to designing robotsC. To explore the roles robots will play in our future lives.D. To argue what kinds of robots appeal to people more.22. Why did Pfeifer make Roboy look like a robot?A. To bette
16、r protect it.B. To make it look cool and modern.C. To make it clearly different from a human. D. To keep its price down.23. According to the paragraph before the last one, most of the people interviewed _.A. welcome robots into their homesB. believe robots are useful for certain dangerous tasksC. th
17、ink families with children shouldnt use robots for houseworkD. are afraid that children will become less responsible if robots take care of them24. Which best describes the authors tone in the article?- 4 -A. Objective(客观的). B. Critical(批评的). C. Admiring. D. Anxious.25. Which of the following statem
18、ents is true according to the passage?A. The brand new robot in Switzerland can do everything human beings can.B. Scientists have long been dreaming of creating human-like robots. C. Robots in the future will serve as human beings good friends. D. People wont be comfortable with robots like a machin
19、e in the house.BGuide to Stockholm University LibraryOur library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.ZonesThe library is divided into different zones. The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading, and places where you c
20、an sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs. The ground floor is the zone where you can talk. Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.Computers You can use your own computer to connect to the wi-fi specially prepared for notebook comput
21、ers; you can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office. They are situated(位于) in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.Group-study placesIf you want to discuss freely without disturbing others, you can book a study
22、room or sit at a table on the ground floor. Some study rooms are for 2-3 people and others can hold up to 6-8 people. All rooms are marked on the library maps.There are 40 group-study rooms that must be booked via the website. To book, you need an active University account and a valid University car
23、d. You can use a room three hours per day, nine hours at most per week.Storage of Study Material- 5 -The library has lockers for students to store course literature. When you have got at least 40 credits(学分), you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a years rental period.Rules to be FollowedMobile
24、phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library. Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.26. The librarys
25、 upper floor is mainly for students to _.A. read in a quiet place B. have group discussions C. take comfortable seats D. get their computers fixed 27. Library computers on the ground floor _.A. help students with their field experiments B. contain software necessary for schoolwork C. are for those w
26、ho want to access the wi-fi D. are mostly used for filling out application forms28. What condition should be met to book a group-study room?A. A group must consist of 8 people B. Three-hour use per day is the minimum C. One should first register (注册) at the university D. Applicants must mark the roo
27、m on the map29. A student can rent a locker in the library if he _. A. can afford the rental fee B. attends certain courses C. has nowhere to put his books D. has earned the required credits30. What should NOT be brought into the library?A. Mobile phones B. Orange juice C. Candy D. SandwichesCEating
28、 too much fatty food，exercising too little and smoking can raise your future risk of heart disease. But there is another factor that can cause your - 6 -heart problems more immediately：the air you breathe.Previous studies have linked high exposure（暴露） to environmental pollution to an increased risk
29、of heart problems, but two analyses now show that poor air quality can cause heart attack or stroke（中风） within as little as a few hours after exposure. In one report of the research, scientists found that people exposed to high levels of pollutants（污染物）were up to 5% more likely to suffer a heart att
30、ack within days of exposure than those with lower exposure. Anotherstudy of stroke patients showed that even air that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency（EPA） considers to be of “moderate”(良好) quality and relatively safe for our health can raise the risk of stroke as much as 34% within 12 to 14
31、 hours of exposure.The authors of both studies stress that these risks are relatively small for healthy people and certainly modest compared with other risk factors such as smoking and high blood pressure. However, it is important to be aware of these dangers because everyone is exposed to air pollu
32、tion regardless of lifestyle choices. So stricter regulation by the EPA of pollutants may not only improve environmental air quality but could also become necessary to protect public health.31. WHAT may cause heart disease?A.eating too much B.drink too muchC. exercise too little D.smoking32.The text
33、 mainly discusses the relationship between _ . A. heart problems and air quality B. heart problems and exercisingC. heart problems and smoking D. heart problems and fatty food 33.The underlined word “modest” in Paragraph 3 most probably means _ . A. relatively high B. extremely lowC. relatively low
34、D. extremely high34 . We can learn from the text that _？ A. eating fatty food has immediate effects on your heart.B. the EPA conducted many studies on air quality.- 7 -C. moderate air quality is more harmful than smoking.D. stricter regulations on pollutants should be made.35.The authors purpose of
35、writing the text is most likely to _ . A. inform B. persuade C. describe D. EntertainDWhat do you see from a handful of seeds? Some see green plants, some see blooming flowers, or just seeds. But one group of Shanghai students saw an opportunity to make money.Eight students from No 2 Secondary Schoo
36、l Attached to East China Normal University started a virtual company selling different seeds and seed products. They successfully sold 28 pictures pasted with different seeds at a campus auction a week ago. The company, which has recruited around 20 student staff members, has earned over 2000 yuan i
37、n the past three months.“We donated part of the money to a poor school in the countryside of Anhui Province. Its great to realize our ideal of spreading love and culture with seeds after many tests and lots of hard work,“ said Senior 2 Shi Chen, CEO of the company.Just like any other company, Shis d
38、idnt develop smoothly. Shi and her young colleagues used to sell fresh flowers and old books, and later found seeds might be something that their company could engage in. They bought seeds of various plants and flowers at low prices from a local farm and sold them in schools or on streets. The creat
39、ive students also made accessories and pictures with different seeds.With little business knowledge, the students had to learn new skills as the leaders of different departments, such as public relations (PR), sales and marketing. They persuaded a joint Sino-French company near their school to give
40、them training in business management. They also asked some local businessmen to act as their consultants.- 8 -“ They helped us overcome our shyness. We also learned quite a lot of business theory. I found communication skills and teamwork are very important for my job,“ said Senior 1 Qian Yifei.The
41、16-year-old was elected as PR manager thanks to her talent for speaking. She is also in charge of after sales service, dealing with complaints and providing suggestions.As the head of the company, CEO Shi has a lot more to think about. First of all, she has to learn how to make her colleagues work e
42、fficiently as the company only opens at weekends due to all their studies. So she established a system to evaluate every ones performance, in terms of punctuality, efficiency, profits knowledge and so on.“It makes the company more formal,“ she said.36. At a campus auction a week ago, they _ .A. sold
43、 28 green plants with different flowers B. sold 28 seeds pasted with different picturesC. sold 28 pictures pasted with different seeds D. sold 28 flowers pasted with different pictures37.What is the purpose of opening the company?A. To earn money for their education fees. B. To spread love and cultu
44、re with seeds.C. To see whether they can open a company. D. To collect money to open a Hope School.38.What does the word “it“ (in the last paragraph) refer to?A. Selling seeds. B. To have a person as CEO.C. Every colleague s performance. D. To make her colleagues work efficiently.39. According to Qi
45、an Yifei, what matters most in dealing with public relations? A. Communication skills and teamwork. B. Creative and critical thinking.C. Educational background. D. Business theories.- 9 -40.What can we learn from the passage?A. The company is owned by 8 students. B. The company is over-night success
46、ful. C. The company gets a lot of help from others. D. The company sells old books and fresh flowers.根据短文内容，从下框的 AE 选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑，其中有一项多余。Love, success, happiness, family and freedom - how important are these values to you? Here is one interview which explores the fundamental quest
47、ions in life.My name is Misbah, 27 years old. I was born in a war-torn area. Right now Im a web designer.My parents used to take us to hunt birds, climb trees, and play in the fields. For me it was like a holiday because we were going to have fun all day long. Those are my great memories.434142A. Wh
48、at are your great memories?B. How do you make use of phones in your life?C. How do you get along with your parents?D. Does your childhood mean a lot to you?E. Could you introduce yourself first?F. What changes would you like to make in your life?- 10 -Yes. As life was very hard, I used to work to help bring money in for the family. I spent my childhood working, with responsibilities beyond my age. Ho
