1、- 1 -内蒙古赤峰二中 2017-2018 学年高二英语 4 月月考试题第一部分：听力（略）第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，共 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 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。AWelcome to Orlando! It has a host of attractions and activities. Ready to join the party and plan a visit to O-Town? Just print out our list that suits your st
2、yle.Universal Orlandos Islands of AdventureThe addition of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter was among the list of must-visits for theme park enthusiasts. Each of the parks “islands” Toon Lagoon, Jurassic Park, and The Lost Continent has unique appeal in the form of rides and interactive attractio
3、ns. (407-363-8000)GatorlandIt bills itself as “Orlandos best half-day attraction”, for in a city people are limited by their time and money. Catch Gatorlands animals and handler（驯化） shows in the afternoon. Theres a nighttime run as well, including the Gator Night Shine and various activities. Gatorl
4、and ranks as a comparative theme-park bargain. (407-855-5496)AquaticaOne of the citys most unique water parks, Aquatica is a fantastical world of twisting, turning rides and sparkling white sand beaches. And if you enjoy a side of terror with your water-park fun, be sure to check out Ihus Breakaway
5、Falls. This towering slide is an eight-story mind-bender of a plummet（垂直落下）that is not for the weak heart. The less exciting will still find plenty of fun splashing from one giant wave pool to another or drifting down the lazy river through a world of unusual fish. You can also watch the black-and-w
6、hite Commersons dolphins underwater. (407-351-3600)Warbird AdventuresFew attractions are more hands-on historic than Warbird Adventures, which offers thrill-seekers the opportunity to fly like the hero aces of World War II - 2 -in the North American T-6 Texan. Flights range from 15 minutes to an hou
7、r. A visit to the nearby Kissimmee Air Museum is a wonderful way to round out the experience. (407-870-7366)1. For fans of Harry Potter, theres _.A. Universal Orlandos Islands of Adventure B. GatorlandC. Aquatica D. Warbird Adventures2. According to the fourth paragraph, we know Ihus Breakaway Falls
8、 _.A. needs a strong heartB. lies under the waterC. ranges from 15 minutes to an hourD. is suitable for some after-park drinks3. If you want to experience the fly like a hero in World War II, you can call _.A. 407-363-8000 B. 407-855-5496C. 407-351-3600 D. 407-870-7366BA handsome middle-aged man wal
9、ked quietly into the caf and sat down. Before he ordered, he couldnt help but noticed a group of younger men at the table next to him. It was obvious they were making fun of something about him and it wasnt until he remembered he was wearing a small pink ribbon(丝带) on the lapel （翻领）of his suit that
10、he became aware of what the joke was all about.The man pretended not to notice it, but the whisper and laughter began to get to him. He looked one of the rude young men straight into the eye, placed his hand beneath the ribbon and asked, “This?”With that the young men all began to laugh out loud. Th
11、e man he spoke to said, “Hey, sorry, man, but we were just commenting on how pretty your little pink ribbon looks against your blue jacket!”The middle-aged man calmly invited the joker to come over to his table, and politely seated him. As uncomfortable as he was, the young guy had to, not really su
12、re why. In a soft voice, the middle-aged man said, “I wear this ribbon to bring awareness about breast cancer. I wear it in my mothers honor.”“Oh, sorry. She died of breast cancer?”“No, she didnt. Shes alive and well. But her breasts nourished me as a baby, and were a soft resting place for my head
13、when I was scared or lonely as a - 3 -little boy. Im very grateful for my mothers breasts, and her health.”“Umm,” the young replied, “yeah.”“And I wear this ribbon to honor my wife,” the man continued.“And shes okay, too?” the young guy asked.“Oh, yes. Shes fine. Her breasts have been a great source
14、 of loving pleasure for both of us, and with them she nurtured and nourished our daughter 23 years ago. Im grateful for my wifes breasts, and her health.”“Uh, huh. And I guess you wear it to honor your daughter, also?”“No. Its too late to honor my daughter by wearing it now ”Shaken and ashamed, the
15、young guy said, “Oh, Im so sorry, mister.”“So, in my daughters memory, too, I proudly wear this little ribbon, which allows me the opportunity to enlighten others. And here” With this, he reached in his pocket and handed the young man a little pink ribbon. The young guy looked at it, slowly raised h
16、is head and asked, “?”4. The young men joked about the middle-aged mans _.A. looks B. ribbon C. attitude D. clothes5. What may have happened to the mans daughter?A. She died of breast cancer.B. She was ill with cancer.C. She had gone abroad.D. She got married.6. What will the young man probably ask?
17、A. May I give it to my mother?B. Can you help me put it on?C. Will you please forgive me?D. Shall we have some drink together?7. What is the best title for the passage?A. An Unusual Meeting. B. An Impressive Lesson.C. Be Grateful to Your Beloved. D. Little Pink RibbonCJohn D. Rockefeller once said,
18、“The ability to deal with people is as purchasable a commodity (日用品 ) as sugar or coffee. And I will pay more for that ability than for any other under the sun. ”Wouldnt you suppose that every college in the land would conduct courses - 4 -to develop the highest-priced ability under the sun? But if
19、there was one, it would not escape my attention.The University of Chicago conducted a survey to determine what adults want to study. That survey cost $ 25,000 and took two years. The last part of the survey was made in Meriden, Connecticut. It had been chosen as a typical American town. Every adult
20、in Meriden was interviewed and requested to answer 156 questions such as “What is your business or profession? Your education? How do you spend your spare time? What is your income? Your hobbies? Your ambitions? Your problems? What subjects are you most interested in studying?” and so on. That surve
21、y revealed that health is the prime interest of adults and that their second interest is people; how to understand and get along with people; how to make people like you; and how to win others to your way of thinking.So the committee conducting this survey decided to conduct such a course for adults
22、 in Meriden. They searched for a practical textbook on the subject and found none. Finally they approached one of the worlds outstanding authorities on adult education and asked him if he knew of any book that met the needs of this group. “No,” he replied, “I know what those adults want. But the boo
23、k they need has never been written.”I knew from experience that this statement was true, for I myself had been searching for years to discover a practical handbook on human relations. Since no such book existed, I have tried to write one for use in my own courses. And here it is. I hope you like it.
24、8. What does John D. Rockefeller suggest about the ability to deal with people?A. It is as easy as drinking a coffee.B. It is very important in everyday life.C. It is affordable for everybody.D. It is more expensive than expected.9. What is the purpose of the survey conducted by the University of Ch
25、icago?A. To find out what adults desire to learn.B. To show what the adults ambitions are.C. To identify what skill is most needed for adults.D. To explain what changed peoples life.10. What challenge did the committee have to face when conducting the course?A. Less financial support. B. No proper t
26、extbook available.- 5 -C. Fewer qualified teachers. D. Lack of enough appeal.11. We can learn that the author wrote a book about .A. conducting a scientific survey B. changing your way of thinkingC. developing good human relations D. giving a practical business courseD2017 was an influential year fo
27、r artificial intelligence (人工智能), not just in terms of the advancement of the technology itself, but also for the development of our understanding of AIs impact on our society.When we talk about AI, often we focus on the belief that it is going to take away certain types of jobs. However, we often i
28、gnore the fact that this technology will also slowly spread into most of our lives.Thanks to the development of AI, we are on the highway of IA, (human) intelligence augmentation (增强 ). Despite the great steps weve made in AI development and will continue to make in 2018, we are still years away fro
29、m AI fully replacing human jobs. However, we are much closer to seeing the impact of AI spread into almost every job and the growth in human intelligence.Take a doctor for example: AI will soon be able to detect and diagnose common diseases more quickly and accurately than humans. Now, doctors can s
30、pend more of their time explaining the possible diagnoses, communicating with patients and developing unique, reliable treatment plans that are most effective for each specific patient.However, AI is so powerful and its adoption will only accelerate as it begins to help our work and allow us to focu
31、s on the parts of our job that are most important. But part of why AI is so attractive is also why its so dangerous. That is, that same power allows AI that are making incorrect decisions to do so with greater speed and impact than humans have ever had.This is why, as AI becomes more useful in 2018,
32、 it will also become more closely examined. 2018 will be the year when companies purchasing AI products dont just ask about the power of AIthey will make sure that it is tested carefully in advance, minimizing their potential unexpected impact.12. What does the author suggest in the first two paragr
33、aphs?A. Many jobs should be replaced by AI in the future.B. People should think more about the impact of AI.C. AI is too abstract for ordinary people to understand.- 6 -D. People care little about the development of AI.13. The author takes the example of “the doctor” to explain that .A. AI always ma
34、kes right decisionsB. doctors will lose their jobs very soonC. human intelligence grows with AID. humans are no better than AI in medicine14. What will be the focus about AI in 2018 according to the authors prediction?A. The safety of AI. B. The possibility of replacing humans.C. Cost reduction. D.
35、Power augmentation.15. What is the authors attitude towards AI?A. Indifferent. B. Negative. C. Doubtful. D. Objective.第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，共 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。Speaking in public is most peoples least favorite thing. The reason is that we are all afraid of making fools of
36、 ourselves. _16_But stop biting your finger-nails. Public speaking is easy. Its just plain talking, and you talk all the time. Although Im basically shy (honest!), Ive been making speeches and talking on radio and television for more than 30 years, and I can tell you that public speaking is not a “g
37、ift” like musical talent. _17_ Here are some of the lessons I have learned:Your audience is going to come away with one or two of your main ideas. One or two. Not ten or 20. _18_ And if you dont have a clear idea of what you want to say, theres no way your audience will. _19_ how you are going to op
38、en, what major points you want to make and how youre going to close.When I do a radio or TV piece, I often write the last sentence first. _20_ A strong close is critical: the last thing you say is what your audience will most likely remember.The standard length of a vaudeville (杂耍) act is usually 12
39、 minutes. If all those performers singing and dancing their hearts out couldnt go on longer without boring the audience, what makes you think you can?A. Some people are born to be good at making speeches.B. Anybody who can talk can speak in public.- 7 -C. Try to relax yourself before making the spee
40、ch.D. The more important the speech is, the more frightened we become.E. If you cant express in a sentence or two what you intend to get across, then your speech is not focused well enough.F. When you know where youre headed, you can choose any route to get there.G. No matter how long or short your
41、speech is, youve got to get your ducks in a row.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。It was a summer evening almost 30 years ago. I was rocking my baby boy in my arms and when he fell asleep I put him _21_ down into his crib for th
42、e night. My wife,_22_from a long day of work, was half napping（小睡）and half watching TV in the living room. Not caring for the _23_, I poured myself a glass of iced tea in the kitchen took a lawn（草坪） _24_ off our porch（门廊）, and walked into the front yard to _25_ the stars.As soon as I stepped onto th
43、e _26_, I heard the sweet sound of _27_ floated through the air. On the hill next to our house, the neighbors children were _28_ fireflies, hoping to catch one in a jar. I sat down in my chair and _29_ them for a while. They ran very fast,_30_, they couldnt seem to catch the slow moving lighting bug
44、s._31_, exhausted they both sat down in the grass and _32_ watched the little guys flying through the air, blinking their lights on and off. I _33_ my tea and joined them in their _34_. It felt so good getting to see one of many miracles lighting up my front yard on a _35_ night. It made me feel a p
45、art of something far greater than myself.Over the years since then, I have appreciated and _36_ all of the glorious light in this world. I have taken it into my heart and welcomed it into my soul. I have found it in nature, books, music, animals, prayer, and most of all in the lives of those around
46、me. I have never tried to catch this _37_, however. I have learned that true light and true love must come from _38_. It must flow freely between us and cant be _39_ in a jar. The next time you see some fireflies then, take a seat and enjoy their light. Let them remind you - 8 -to shine your own lig
47、ht as well. Let them remind you that you, too, are one of _40_ in this world.21. A. gently B. quickly C. forcefully D. silently22. A. broken down B. tired out C. calmed down D. made out23. A. baby B. film C. show D. atmosphere24. A. bench B. basket C. cushion D. chair25. A. stare at B. point to C. smile to D. glance at26. A. held B. farm C. yard D. street27. A. argument B. laughter C. fight D. scream28. A. chasing B. killing C. admiring D. teasing29. A. ignored B. comforted C. calmed D. watched30. A. otherwise B. however C. meanwhile D. somewhat31. A. Frequen
