1、- 1 -河南省中牟县第一高级中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期第十一次双周考试题第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）AThe most welcome sight on a cold, wet winter night in London is the familiar shape of a London taxi cab approaching with its yellow “for hire“ sign shining brightly. That shows it is ready to pick you up. Travelling by taxi in Londo
2、n is not just a way of going from one place to another. It is an experience to be enjoyed and remembered.The main reason for this is the drivers, who are called “cabbies.“Many of them are true Cockneys. This means they were born in the heart of London and speak their own special dialect of English.
3、All of them know every street and famous building in the city, and all of them love to talk. A simple twenty-minute journey across town can become very interesting. You may have a discussion about the government and its leaders or a friendly talk about the drivers Aunty Nellie! One thing is for sure
4、, it will never be boring. Cabbies know all the latest news about film stars, the Royal Family, government leaders, and popular singers or actors and actresses.They also know the best places to eat, shop and relax. And they can take you straight to any large hotel, department store, theatre or museu
5、m. They know the shortest way possible without even looking at a map, because everyone who wants to become a taxi driver must pass a very difficult examination in order to get a license to drive a taxi. The exam is called “The Knowledge.“ It is a written test, and in it drivers are asked the shortes
6、t way from one place to another. They must take into account the time of day-in rush hour, a longer route may be quicker-and describe the best way. Moreover they must never forget the one-way streets!21.From what can we tell that someone is a Cockney?A. Their interest. B. Their manners. C. Their spe
7、ech. D. Their appearance.22.What does the author suggest by mentioning “Aunty Nellie” in paragraph 2?A. Passengers are full of curiosity. B. Cabbies topics are wide-ranging.C. Aunty Nellie is popular in London. D .Londoners are friendly to each other.23.What is the purpose of “The Knowledge“?A. To q
8、ualify one to drive a taxi. B. To assess ones driving skills.C. To test drivers ability to write. D. To check taxi drivers memory.BTwo soldiers, hungry and exhausted, came upon a small village. They went from - 2 -door to door, begging for food. However, the villages, suffering poor harvests and man
9、y years of war, gave them none.Then the first soldier had an idea. He took three round stones and washed them. There was a large iron pot in the village square. He filled the pot with water and built a fire beneath the pot. The villagers first looked out of their windows and they poured out into the
10、 square, wondering what was going on. The first soldier announced that he was going to make stone soup to feed them all. He carefully placed the stones into the pot.The water boiled all afternoon as the soldiers told tales of the lands they had traveled. Finally the first soldier announced that it w
11、as time to taste the soup. He took a sip（一小口） and said, “Its a good soup. But it needs something. Here, you taste this and tell me what it needs.” The soldier looked at the nearest villager who quickly tasted the soup and said,” I think it needs an onion.” “An onion!” said the soldier. “Anyone knows
12、 you cant make soup without an onion.”One of the children, who knew where an onion was hidden, went and got it. Another hour went by and the soldier tasted the soup again. “What does it need?” he asked a nearby villager, who tasted the soup. The villager replied, “It needs a cabbage.” Soon a village
13、r approached hesitantly, holding a cabbage hed retrieved, of course, from its hiding place.Another hour and another tasting. Gradually, salt, carrots, mushrooms, potatoes and beef found their way into the pot. When the villagers enjoyed the delicious soup together, they realized that only by sharing
14、 can they make a feast.24. Seeing the soldiers making a fire beneath the pot, the villagers felt _.A. angry B. excited C. nervous D. curious25. What was the turning point of the story?A. Two soldiers came to the village. B. One soldier offered to make stone soup.C. The villagers gathered in the vill
15、age square.D. The villagers gave the soldiers nothing to eat.26. The underlined word “retrieved” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by _.A. brought back B. given back C. borrowed D. lent27. Whats the message conveyed in the story?A. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. B. The disadvantaged need love and c
16、are.C. Great things may be done by mass effort. D. Patience is important in solving problems.CSome of the worlds first robotic police officers will reportedly hit the streets of Dubai next month. Brigadier Abdullah, director of the Future Shaping - 3 -Centre of Dubai Police, made the announcement du
17、ring a police meeting held in the city. By 2030, Dubai officials hope that up to 25 percent of their police force will be artificially intelligent. Now the police station has Lamborghini, Ferrari and Bentley patrol cars parked in its garage. The officer droids（机器人）, which still lack an official name
18、, are the first of their kind in the United Arab Emirates（阿联酉） . They were made public a few years ago, but now theyre ready for duty.The droids will not only wear pleasant and non-threatening facial expressions, but also exercise some mechanical（机械的） manners as well. They can greet people in Arabic
19、 and English, shake hands, salute（向 敬礼） fellow officers, and will even scan faces from a distance of 60 feet. Touch screens are built in their bodies, and can be used by citizens to report crimes, request help, or pay traffic tickets. Microphones in the robots chests send records directly to Dubai p
20、olice call centers. The droids also have scanner with a 30-foot range to monitor the surroundings. If some people want to spoil them, droids will give a warning and strike back. A game of tip-the-officer-droid isnt likely. Bad guys, be warned.Al Razouqi, the General Director of Dubais Smart Services
21、 Police Force program, told Gulf News that officer droids are just one part of a high-tech plan to make Dubai one of the safest cities in the world. “By 2030, we will have the first smart police station which wont require human employees.”28. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A. The droids have bee
22、n on duty in Dubai.B. The droids were named a few years ago.C. Dubai officials are confident of the droids future.D. Police force in Dubai will all be artificial intelligent by 2030.29. What can we know about droids?A. They can chat with humans freely.B. They dont have friendly facial expressions.C.
23、 They can understand many different languages.D. They are connected to local police call centers.30. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Officer droids like playing games very much.B. It is impossible to knock down officer droids.C. Bad guys are advised to behave like officer dr
24、oids.D. It is interesting to design games for officer droids.31. According to Al Razouqi, the purpose of the high-tech plan is to _.A. improve the security level of the cityB. attract more tourists from the world to DubaiC. make Dubai the smartest city in the worldD. reduce the heavy burdens on huma
25、n police officer- 4 -DDreams are not just a product of the processing of information that our brain conducts while we sleep. It is from dreams that some of the greatest inventions have become a reality.Take for example the famous chemist Dmitri Mendeleev, it was in his dream that he figured out how
26、to place all the elements on a periodical table. Srinivasa Ramanujan discovered thousands of mathematical equations（方程式）from his dreams. Rene Descartes, the man who built much of the framework of the modern scientific method mentioned that the basis of the method came to him in a dream.These are jus
27、t a few examples of how people got the answers to some of the most complex questions from their dreams. Our subconscious（潜意识的）mind keeps trying to give us answers to questions we may struggle with, and many of these answers come to us in the form of dreams. However, most of us may struggle with reca
28、lling them.Here is a very simple exercise that can help you recall your dreams. Before going to bed, for at least 24 days (It takes around 24 days to form a habit), keep telling yourself that “I will remember all my dreams”. At first, you may not see any results at all, but dont be affected by that.
29、 Just keep doing it. After some time you will notice that vague（模糊的） memories of your dreams will stay in your mind when you wake up. These may be forgotten after a while, so make a note of it on your mobile phone or in a book.Now the fun doesnt just stop there. Try to understand what your dreams me
30、an; see if it applies to something that is happening in your everyday life. Many of the problems we struggle with have already been solved in our amazing mind. It is all locked away in our subconsciousness waiting to be discovered. These answers come to us in the form of dreams.32. The examples give
31、n in Paragraph 2 show that _.A. successful people often dream B. dreams can help solve problemsC. famous people work hard at night D. great inventions are based on hard work33. According to the text, most people have trouble _.A. realizing their dreams B. continuing their dreamsC. waking from their
32、dreams D. remembering their dreams34. When you recall a dream, you are advised to _.A. forget it B. keep it in mindC. share it with others D. make a record of it35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Why do People Dream B. Inventions and InventorsC. The Power of Your Dreams
33、 D. How to Remember Dreams- 5 -第二节（共 5 小题：每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）七选五Some people are so rude. Who sends an e-mail or a text message that just says “Thank you”? Who leaves a voice mail message rather than texts you? Who asks for a fact easily found on the Internet? 36_ Maybe Im the rude one for not appreciat
34、ing lifes little courtesies(礼节).But many social norms(规范)just dont make sense to people drowning in digital communication.Take the thank-you note. Daniel Post Senning, a coauthor of Emily Posts Etiquette, asked, “At what point does showing appreciation outweigh the cost?”37._ Think of how long it ta
35、kes to listen to one of those messages. In texts, you dont have to declare who you are or even say hello. E-mail, too, is slower than a text. The worst are those who leave a voice mail and then send an e-mail message to tell you they left a voice mail.This isnt the first time technology has changed
36、our manners. 38._ Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor, suggested that people say, “Ahoy!” Finally, “hello” won out, and the victory sped up the greetings use in face-to-face communications.In the age of the smart phone, there is no reason to ask once-acceptable questions about: the weather forecast,
37、 a businesss phone number, or directions to a house, a restaurant, or an office, which can be easily found on a digital map. 39._ And when you answer, they respond with a thank-you e-mail.How to handle these differing standards? Easy: Consider your audience. Some people, especially older ones, appre
38、ciate a thank-you message. 40._ In traditional societies, the young learn from the old. But in modem societies, the old can also learn from the young. Heres hoping that politeness never goes out of fashion but that time-wasting forms of communication do.A. Then there is voice mail.B. Others, like me
39、, want no reply.C. But people still ask these things.D. Dont these people realize that theyre wasting your time?E. Wont new technology bring about changes in our daily life?F. Face-to-face communication makes comprehension much easier.G. When the telephone was invented, people didnt know how to gree
40、t a caller.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完型填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）I had a student today who got his finger stuck inside a test tube in science class. It was really quite stuck. This young mans finger 41 to get whiter and whiter right before my eyes.Remaining 42 , I suggested he carefully rotate(转动)
41、the tube. It wouldnt move a bit. He 43 soap and cold water. Still stuck. Meanwhile 44 was - 6 -breaking out in the class. Finally, I 45 the young man to our secretary, who was a miracle(奇迹)worker 46 three kids of her own. With her in charge, I was 47 all would be OK.To get the students back in order
42、, I 48 my own story of getting my 49 stuck between the rails(栏杆) of a balcony. Same kind of curiosity, I remembered 50 then how far I could thrust(塞）my knee between the rails. Inch by inch, I kept 51 and before I knew it, my knee was stuck and 52 before my eyes and in front of lots of 53 at a popula
43、r Las Vegas hotel!Hearing my story, many students followed with their own 54 of heads, arms, fingers stuck in places they shouldnt 55 . A few minutes later, the young man came back, test tube unbroken and finger 56 to a lovely shade of pink.I just couldnt 57 this kid. Hes only twelve. I too got my k
44、nee stuck, and with great 58 . The excuse for me, however, was not 59 but plain stupidity. I was 60 fifty years old when this happened.41.A.used B. needed C. happened D. continued42.A.calm B. silent C. cheerful D. active43.A.lost B. fetched C. tried D. accepted44.A.fire B. chaos C. violence D. argum
45、ent45.A.described B. carried C. introduced D. sent46.A.raising B. observing C. saving D. teaching47.A.happy B. doubtful C. surprised D. confident48.A.shared B. wrote C. read D. heard49.A.head B. knee C.arm D. foot50.A.calculating B. explaining C. wondering D. reporting51.A.pushing B. climbing C. wal
46、king D. kicking52.A.shaking B. lifting C. resting D. swelling53.A.doctors B. strangers C. managers D. students54.A.findings B. conclusions C. stories D. news55.A.be B. exist C. stay D. stop56.A.pointing B. returning C. belonging D. growing57.A.get along with B. get rid of C. get used to D. get mad a
47、t58.A.encouragement B. disappointment C. embarrassment D. achievement59.A.ambition B. youth C. bravery D. experiment60.A.in the end B. in total C. after all D. at any rate第二节 语法填空- 7 -The Caffeine CatchCaffeine, a chemical typically found in coffee, has caused a lot of concern because it is one of t
48、he few drugs that show up regularly in our food supply. You probably 61 (use) caffeine since childhood. Caffeine is in your first Coke. If you ever enjoyed a chocolate bar, you 62_(eat) caffeine. Soft drinks are the major source of caffeine for most children and even some adults. 63 (recent), caffeine has found its way into orange, apple, and other flavored drinks.Small amounts of caffeine-a cup 64 two of coffee a day-seem safe for most people. However, some people have trouble with even small amounts. One cup
