1、- 1 -河北省大名县第一中学 2018-2019 高二英语下学期第九周考试试题第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分） 第一节（共 20 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 40 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AAs computers become more popular in China, Chinese people are increasingly relying on computer keyboards to input Chinese characters. But if they use the comput
2、er too much, they may end up forgetting the exact strokes(笔画)of each Chinese character when writing on paper. Experts suggest people, especially students, write by hand more.Do you write by hand more or type more? In Beijing, students start using a computer as early as primary school.And computer de
3、pendence is more widespread among university students. Almost all their assignments and essays are typed on a computer. All the students interviewed say they usually use a computer. Its faster and easier to correct if using a computer. And thats why computers are being applied more and more often to
4、 modern education. But when people are taking stock in computers increasingly, problems appear. “When Im writing with a pen, I find I often cant remember how to write a character, though I feel Im familiar with it.”“Im not in the mood to write when faced with a pen and paper.”Many students dont feel
5、 this is something to worry about. Now that its more convenient and efficient to write on a computer, why bother to handwrite? Many educators think differaently. Shi Liwei, the headmaster of a famous primary school in the capital said “Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic(审美的)value.
6、 But those characters typed with computer keyboards only maintain their practical value. All the artistic beauty of the characters is lost. And handwriting contains the writers emotion. Through ones handwriting, people can get to know ones thinking and personality.Beautiful writing will give people
7、a better first impression of them.”To encourage students to handwrite more, many primary schools in Beijing have made writing classes compulsory(必修的) and in universities, some - 2 -professors are asking students to turn in their homework and essays written by hand.1The students interviewed prefer to
8、 write using a computer mainly because_.Athey are usually asked to email their homework and essaysBthey can correct the mistakes they make quickly and convenientlyCthey find it not easy to remember how to write a characterDcomputers have become a trend and fashion in China2Which of the following sta
9、tements is NOT TRUE of the advantages of handwriting?AHandwriting contains the writers emotion.BThe writers thinking and personality are shown in his or her handwriting.CHandwriting can impress people well and build ones selfconfidence.DChinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic value. 3T
10、he underlined expression “taking stock in”(Paragraph 4) probably means_.Agetting bored with Bgetting dependent onCbecoming crazy about Dgetting curious about4We can draw the conclusion from the passage that_.Amore and more students will give up writing on a computerBwriting by hand will give way to
11、typing by computer one dayCmore and more students will pay attention to handwriting Dthe typing article better expresses ones emotion and qualityBWhile astronauts in space get to do many exciting things, they miss out on ordinary things that we all take for grantedbeing able to walk on firm ground,
12、hanging out with family and digging into a slice of hot steaming pizza. Though not much can be done about the first two things, there may soon be a solution to the third one, thanks to this cool 3-D pizza printer!About a year ago, NASA offered $125,000 to Anjan Contractor, a 3-D technology expert, t
13、o build a device that would allow astronauts to make pizza on demand. The mechanical engineer promised that his invention would produce - 3 -pies in large quantities that looked, tasted and even smelled like pizza made in common ovens.Late last year, the engineer presented a video of his first proto
14、type（原型）that begins by creating a single slice of dough（面团）that is cooked and printed at the same time. Then comes the tomato “sauce”a mix of tomato powder, oil and water and finally, a protein slice that looks like cheese. While the video doesnt show the baking process, the inventor says that once
15、the pizza is printed, it can be ready to be consumed in 7 seconds.While the pie in the video looks delicious enough to attract any pizza lover, Anjan Contractor is far from ready for astronauts. Thats because he still has to find a solution to make the food container in the printer last for 30 years
16、. Though that may sound unrealistic, actually it is not. Anjan Contractor believes that the only way that is possible is that the water is removed from all the ingredients and then they are reduced to the powder form. This, as you can imagine, will not be so easy. But, while the printer may not be r
17、eady for space, it certainly looks ready enough for people on earth. Hopefully, NASA and Contractor will consider selling it to those not fortunate enough to go to Mars!5. Why does the author mention the things that astronauts in space cannot do?A. To ask us not to take common things for granted.B.
18、To show they live a difficult life there.C. To show their life is boring in space.D. To introduce the topic of the text.6. NASA offered $125,000 to Anjan Contractor mainly to _.A. create some new type of 3-D printerB. attract more companies to work for NASAC. help astronauts in space enjoy fresh piz
19、za one dayD. produce pizza in large quantities to earn great profits7. The biggest challenge that Anjan Contractor is faced with now is probably that _.- 4 -A. he has no money left to go on with his researchB. the pizza doesnt seem appetizing to pizza loversC. he has no way to make pizza that can la
20、st for thirty yearsD. he cannot make the food container last for decades8. Whats the best title of the passage?A. NASA is trying its best to help astronauts eat betterB. Astronauts may soon be able to enjoy steaming hot pizzaC. NASA is working on making pizza for common peopleD. A 3-D pizza printer
21、has been used to make pizzaCFor thousands of years, people thought of glass as something beautiful to look at. Only recently have they come to think of it as something to look through. Stores display their goods in large glass windows. Glass bottles and jars that hold food and drink allow us to see
22、the contents. Glass is used to make eyeglasses, microscopes, telescopes, and many other extremely useful and necessary objects. Until the Second World War, most of the glass used for optical（光学的）instruments was imported from Europe. However, during the war Americans could not get European glass, and
23、 they were forced to make their own. Therefore, new kinds of glasses were developed that had been previously unknown. These new effects were achieved by mixing other chemical elements with the sand. Some of these new glasses are very strong and can resist many kinds of shocks. Legend has it that a v
24、ery hard glass was invented by a Roman who showed his discovery to the Emperor. When the Emperor saw the glass he feared that it would become more valuable than gold and sliver, making his treasure worthless. Therefore, he had the glassmaker killed, and the secret was not discovered again for hundre
25、ds of years. In the present century, safety glass was invented for use in modern cars and planes. Safety glass is made by placing a layer of plastic between two layers of plate glass. When the outside layer of glass is broken, the pieces do not - 5 -scatter（散开）and injure people. Some glass of the ty
26、pe is strong enough to resist bullets（子弹）. Although nowadays plastics have replaced glass under conditions where glass might be easily broken, there are new uses being developed, for the greatest advantage of glass is that its component（组成的） parts are inexpensive and can be found all over the world.
27、9. As time goes by, glass _. A. is regarded as transparentB. is used to make things look pleasantC. is seen as more than decorationD. is widely used to replace steel in making containers10. Why did Americans make their own glass during the Second World War?A. The war blocked the way of glass import.
28、 B. The glass made in Europe was out of date.C. They refused to use the European glass.D. They were able to make a new kind of glass.11. Why does the author tell us the legend?A. To prove the Roman was the first inventor of hard glass.B. To support the Americans were as clever as the Romans.C. To gi
29、ve some information about hard glass.D. To provide a historical event concerned with hard glass.12. Why are new uses of glass being developed?A. Because glass is not as safe as plastics. B. Because glass is cheap and easily obtainable. C. Because glass is not as strong and durable as plastics.D. Bec
30、ause glass is more and more widely used.DIn ancient Egypt, a shopkeeper discovered that he could attract customers to his shop simply by making changes to its environment. Modern businesses have been following his lead, with more tactics(策略).- 6 -One tactic involves where to display the goods. For e
31、xample, stores place fruits and vegetables in the first section. They know that customers who buy the healthy food first will feel happy so that they will buy more junk food(垃圾食品)later in their trip. In department stores,the womens shoe section is generally next to the womens cosmetics(化妆品)section:
32、while the shop assistant is going back to find the right size shoe, bored customers are likely to wander over and find some cosmetics they might want to try later.Besides, businesses seek to appeal to customers senses. Stores notice that the smell of baked goods encourages shopping, so they make the
33、ir own bread each morning and then fan the bread smell into the store throughout the day. Music sells goods, too. Researchers in Britain found that when French music was played, sales of French wines went up.When it comes to the selling of houses, businesses also use highly rewarding tactics. They f
34、ind that customers make decisions in the first few seconds upon walking in the door, and turn it into a business opportunity. A California builder designed the structure of its houses smartly. When entering the house, the customer would see the Pacific Ocean through the windows, and then the pool th
35、rough an open stairway leading to the lower level. The instant view of water on both levels helped sell these $10 million houses.13.Why do stores usually display fruits and vegetables in the first section?A.To save customers time.B.To show they are high quality foods.C.To help sell junk food.D.To se
36、ll them at discount prices.14.According to Paragraph 3, which of the following encourages customers to buy?A.Opening the store early in the morning.B.Displaying British wines next to French ones.C.Inviting customers to play music.D.Filling the store with the smell of fresh bread.15.What is the Calif
37、ornia builders story intended to prove?- 7 -A.The house structure is a key factor customers consider.B.The more costly the house is, the better it sells.C.An ocean view is much to the customers taste.D.A good first impression increases sales.16.What is the main purpose of the passage?A.To explain ho
38、w businesses turn people into their customers.B.To introduce how businesses have grown from the past.C.To report researches on customer behavior.D.To show dishonest business practices. EAre you wishing for the days when your feed was filled with posts from friends you care about the most？The good ne
39、ws is that you can fix your Facebook News Feed to show more posts that interest you and fewer that do notBy taking just a few minutes to fix your feed，you may be able to enjoy Facebook againNo need to unfriend anyoneJust set your feed to see what you want to see and hide what you do not want to seeS
40、ee important friends firstFacebook lets you choose which friendsposts show at the top of your News FeedMaybe you have dear friends who do not post often，but you want to be sure you see their posts firstYou can easily choose whose posts you want to see first by changing your News Feed settingsProcedu
41、res：On the Facebook website，tap the Down arrow in the upper right corner of the blue bar at the top of the screenThen，choose “News Feed Preferences.” Then click on “List who to see first” Choose the names of people whose posts you want to see at the top of your News FeedThe final step is to click“Do
42、ne“at the bottomBlock friendsposts without unfriending anyoneYou may be best friends with someone in real life but have no interest in - 8 -their Facebook postsMaybe they post angry messages or childish videosFacebook lets you secretly block friendsposts from your feedNo one will know you blocked th
43、em unless you tell themProcedures：The process is simpleTap the Down arrow in the upper right corner of the blue bar at the top of the Facebook pageThen，choose“News Feed Preferences“Next，choose“Unfollow people to hide their posts“Then，mark the friends you want to unfollowThis will prevent their posts
44、 from appearing in your News FeedWhen you finish blocking，just tap“Done“17.What does the text guide people to do？ ATo update information on FacebookBTo reset Facebook for receiving postsCTo search for favourite posts on FacebookDTo download an application for Facebook18.How many steps does it take t
45、o reset your favorite posts？ A 3B 4C 5D 619.Why do you want to block some of your friendsposts？ ABecause their posts may bother youBBecause they are not your best friendsCBecause you are too busy to read themDBecause you want to stay away from them20.What will happen if you mark your friends as“Unfo
46、llow“？ AThey will not get in touch with youBYou will make them angry with youCYour News Feed will not show their postsDThey will not see your posts on Facebook第二节 七选五（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）Life is just like a box. Inside it are happiness and sorrow, failure and success, hope and despair. Life is a
47、learning process. Experiences in it teach us new lessons and make us a better person.- 9 -LoveLove plays a key role in our life. Love makes you feel wanted. Without love a person could become cruel and violent. In the early stage of our life, our parents are the ones who show us with unconditional l
48、ove and care. They tell us what is right or wrong, good or bad. 21 . It is only after marriage and having kids that a person understands and becomes sensitive to the feelings of others. Kids make a person responsible and mature and help us to understand life better.Happiness and sorrowMaterialistic
49、happiness is shortlived, but happiness achieved by bringing a smile on others gives a certain level of fulfillment.22 . No mind is happy without peace.We realize the true worth of happiness when we are in sorrow. Sorrow is basically due to death of a loved one, failure and despair. But these things are temporary and will pass away. Failure and success23 . It helps us to touch the sky, teaches us to survive and shows us a
