1、120172018 学年第二学期高二期中试题英语试题考试时间：90 分钟 满分：100 分 第卷（选择题，共 60 分） 第一部分：阅读理解 (共两节，满分 40 分)第一节 （共 15 小题，每题 2 分，满分 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。AOne Hundred Years of Solitude By Gabriel Garcia MarquezIts a book full of colorful characters set in the fictional town of Macondo. The stor
2、y, which involves six generations of one family, begins with the romantic dreams of the towns founder, Jos Arcadio Buenda, and ends with the ruin of his family line and the city he tried to make great. Its an interesting book in which so much happens. It will inspire you to connect with your family,
3、 love more deeply, dream bigger, and find deeper truths within yourself. Marquez was awarded the 1982 Nobel Prize for Literature. One Hundred Years of Solitude has been translated into more than three dozen languages.Susan Farris, Washington, D.C.Tuesdays with Morrie By Mitch AlbomAfter discovering
4、his college professor, Morrie, was dying, author Mitch Albom spent fourteen Tuesday afternoons with him learning lifes lessons. Many people have found inspiration in the dying mans last words on aging, family, marriage, and culture, to name a few. Yet, those who have done a lot of soul-searching of
5、their own might not find self-help books very necessary. Nevertheless, with our busy life, it is always good to be reminded of the things that are most important in life. Overall, Tuesdays with Morrie is a quick read with a long-lasting impact.Michael Langdon, San FranciscoThe Tipping Point By Malco
6、lm GladwellMy sister is a marketing major, and she lent me this book. At first it seemed pretty technical I know nothing about marketing but I finally got the message. Gladwell explains that ideas spread through society much like viruses do. He also says that certain people are naturally effective c
7、ommunicators who help spread these ideas. And, if the situation is right for an idea to spread, sometimes a small change can then cause it to spread 2like wildfire. He illustrates (阐述) his point with convincing examples of successful ideas that have changed the world.Kate Howson, Manchester1. What c
8、an we learn about One Hundred Years of Solitude?A. It was written in 1982. B. Its an inspirational story.C. Its heros dream finally came true.D. Its based on the authors true life.2. In Michael Langdons mind, Tuesdays with Morrie _.A. is worth reading B. is hard to understandC. should expand its imp
9、act D. should discuss more lifes lessons3. Which of the following does Malcolm Gladwell probably agree with?A. Humans are born to change the world.B. Little things can make a big difference.C. Common people cant change the world.D. Successful men also need others help.BBill Haley would seem an unlik
10、ely candidate (侯选人) for the first big rock n roll star, but in the early 1950s this leader of little-known western swing groups was looking for a style that would attract the enthusiasm of the growing audience of young listeners and dancers. He dropped his cowboy image, changed the name of his accom
11、panying group to the Comets, and in 1953 wrote and recorded a song, Crazy Man, Crazy, which offered a reasonable interpretation of dance-oriented black rhythm & blues music. The record rose as high as Number 12 on the pop charts.Bill Haley and the Comets recorded cover versions of rhythm & blues hit
12、s in the mid-1950s, notably Shake, Rattle and Roll and See You Later, Alligator. But they achieved their unique position in pop music history when Rock Around the Clock became, in 1955, the first rockn roll record to be a Number One pop hit. It stayed in the top spot for eight continuous weeks durin
13、g the summer of 1955 and eventually sold over 22 million copies worldwide.The idea that Bill Haley “invented” rock n roll deserves about as much consideration as Paul Whitemans claim a generation earlier to be the “King of Jazz”. But Haley proved to be an important popularizer of previously marginal
14、ized (被边缘化的) musical sounds and ideas, and he prepared the way for the widespread acceptance of more creative artists.Rock Around the Clock showed the great success that a white group with a country background could achieve playing a 12-bar blues song driven by the sounds of electric guitar, bass, a
15、nd drums. It proved a sign of the great 3changes that were about to overtake American popular music and opened the floodgates (闸门) for artists like Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, and Buddy Holly. Rock Around the Clock also helped prepare a receptive mass audience for the sounds of rhythm & blues, and
16、for black artists building on the rhythm & blues tradition.4. What do we know about Bill Haley?A. He was a pioneer of dance-oriented music.B. He contributed to popularizing rock n roll.C. He had the same enthusiasm as young people.D. He mainly created and performed cowboy songs.5. Which was the firs
17、t rock n roll record to be ranked number one?A. Crazy Man, Crazy. B. Shake, Rattle and Roll.C. See You Later, Alligator. D. Rock Around the Clock.6. In Paragraph 3, the author mainly talks about .A. Haleys achievement B. who invented rock n rollC. who is the true “King of Jazz” D. Paul Whitemans con
18、tribution to jazz7. What can we infer about Rock Around the Clock from the last paragraph?A. It reflected Americans cowboy spirit.B. It started a new popular music tradition.C. It had qualitative and historical significance.D. It expressed Bill Haleys enthusiasm for life.CIts no secret that Auckland
19、 (the largest city in New Zealand) is a diverse city full of different cultures and new research has shown exactly how it and the rest of the country are changing.More than 200 ethnic groups are recorded as living here and Auckland is considered to have a wider variety of cultural groups than London
20、 or Sydney, with 40 percent of its population made up of different ethnicities.The changing makeup of the countrys population is featured in the latest NZ Geographic magazine, which focuses on ethnic diversity, age, wealth and attitudes, drawn from the latest census (人口普查) figures.Massey University
21、humanities and social sciences research director Professor Paul Spoonley said Aucklands multi-culturalism today is way beyond what experts believed likely a few years ago.Asian communities, in particular, in New Zealand have almost doubled since 2001, when 6.6 per cent of the Kiwi people (New Zealan
22、ders) were Asian. The proportion (比例) in Auckland was 14.6 per cent. By 2006, 18.9 percent 4of the citizens in the city were Asian and today 23 percent identify themselves as Asian.Nationally, the census showed 11.8 percent of the population was Asian and that figure was increasing.“The figures are
23、higher than I would have thought a few years back,” Mr Spoonley said. “And the healthcare system is attracting Asian workers.”The article also showed that Kiwis had overall become more accepting of migrant communities and particularly of Asian peoples. That had been a hugely noticeable change, Mr Sp
24、oonley said.An Asian community leader Kai Luey in Auckland said there were a number of things that attracted Asians to New Zealand and particularly to Auckland. “The environment is clean, theres fresh air and theres safety of food . Theres a good education system here in New Zealand .”New Zealand wa
25、s also considered to be a much safer place than many other countries, such as America, Canada and Australia.8. What change has taken place in Auckland?A. It has been developing at a higher speed. B. It has started to control its population. C. It has begun to value ethnic cultures.D. It has become a
26、 more diverse city.9. What is the proportion of Asians in Auckland now?A. About one-tenth. B. Below one-fifth.C. Nearly one-fourth. D. More than two-fifths.10. Why do many Asians migrate to New Zealand according to Spoonley?A. They need a better education. B. They want to live in a safe place.C. The
27、y love the clean environment. D. They hope to get better healthcare.11. What do most New Zealanders think of Asian migrants?A. They are part of the society. B. They are a small ethnic group.C. They are very likely to change. D. They are a threat to the country.DControlling and interacting with conte
28、nt on a smartphone or tablet (平板电脑) is a relatively easy task given their large screens. However, the same is not true for smartwatches which are proving to be more of a fashion statement than a piece of useful technology. Now a group of researchers are trying to change that with an invention that t
29、ransforms the arm into a touchpad.5This is not the first time scientists have tried to create such technology. However previous “skin to screen” approaches have been awkward, requiring the use of things like interactive materials and projector / camera combinations. SkinTrack, however, needs users t
30、o wear just a ring and their favorite smartwatch.The finger-wearing ring uses high-frequency electrical signals to communicate with the watch and transfer the controls from the tiny screen onto the surface of the arm. Though the technology behind SkinTrack may be complex, its use is simple.With Skin
31、Track, a person can use their smartwatch to do everything they would on a tablet or computer. That means they can read information, look for directions, and even make a call. Even cooler applications included seeing the image appear on the smartwatch or controlling apps like Facebook and Snapchat fr
32、om the arm “touchpad”. SkinTrack can also be used to play games, allowing fans to continue with their favorite hobby, without missing a beat. The technology also recognizes hotkey commands. Users can simply draw an “N” on their hand to open a news app or an “S” to silence a phone call.Researcher Yan
33、g Zhang says that while the technology is safe for humans, it does have a few limitations. The biggest one is keeping the ring powered for longer periods of time.Additionally, the signals also become less responsive if used continually. Thats because SkinTrack still has a hard time understanding thi
34、ngs like body sweat and the arms continuous movement. Nevertheless, the technology does appear to be a reasonable way to improve the usability of wearable devices (装置) without affecting style. However, if SkinTrack is widely adopted, its influence on society in social settings will be interesting, t
35、o say the least.12. Why have smartwatches not been as useful as tablets and computers?A. They have tiny screens. B. They have fewer functions.C. They are just for timekeeping. D. They cannot process information.13. What do we know about SkinTrack technology?A. It uses interactive materials.B. It use
36、s biological electric current.C. It turns the arm into a smartwatch touchpad.D. It combines the use of projector and camera.14. What is one disadvantage of SkinTrack technology?A. It will affect style. B. It has a bad effect on health.C. The signals are too weak to pick D. Providing energy nonstop i
37、s a 6up. challenge.15. What does the author think of SkinTrack?A. He has doubts about it. B. He has high hopes of it.C. It needs to improve its safety. D. It functions well but wont be popular.第二节（共 5 小题，每题 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。Stephen Wiltshire was born in 1974 in Lo
38、ndon. He was mute (unable to speak) and, at the age of three, was diagnosed with autism, a developmental disorder causing difficulty with social relationships and learning. 16 Since the age of three, he has been creating the most amazing drawings. He is an “autistic savant” a person who, in spite of
39、 his autism, has an extraordinary ability in a certain area.When his mother sent him to Queensmill School in London, his teacher, Chris Marris, began to realize that Stephen was “communicating” through his drawings. At the age of eight, he was drawing detailed pictures of architecture, cars and imag
40、inary post-earthquake cities. With Marris help, he uttered (说) his first words “paper” and “pencil”. 17 At the age of ten, he produced a series of pictures which he called “London Alphabet”. Each drawing featured a London landmark one for each letter of the alphabet.In 1987, Stephen and his work bec
41、ame the subject of a BBC programme called “The Foolish Wise Ones”. 18 They were very interested in Stephens ability to look at a building once and reproduce it in incredible detail, and wanted to know where they could buy his drawings. 19 Since then, Stephen has become an extremely popular artist, a
42、nd has published a number of other books of his drawings and paintings.20 He continues to amaze art lovers with his talent. Because of Stephen and others like him, people are starting to take autism more seriously.A. Stephen is quite famous these days.B. However, Stephen has a special talent.C. Step
43、hen needed a bit of public attention.D. After seeing that, many viewers phoned the BBC.E. Stephen gradually lost interest in modern architecture.F. As a result, Stephen published his first book, Drawings.G. But Stephen didnt learn to speak fully until the age of nine.第二部分：英语知识运用 (共三节，满分 35 分)7第一节 完形
44、填空 （共 20 题，每小题 1 分，共 20 分）阅读下面短文，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。Recently, the idea that listening to classical music can increase intelligence, especially in 21 , has caught the attention of the media, researchers, and parents around the globe. In the early 1990s, researchers from France an
45、d the US published articles that said 22 Mozart for 10 minutes temporarily 23 performance on IQ tests and challenging tasks. 24 , the media quickly began reporting on the “Mozart effect”.In 1997, Don Campbell published a book about this 25 phenomenon (现象). Campbell said that classical 26 could impro
46、ve health and memory, prevent mental and physical disorders, and 27 stress and depression. He soon 28 with The Mozart Effect for Children, as well as CDs and products for parents of young children. Today, a wide selection of similar products is 29 , including Baby Mozart and Baby Bach, two bestselli
47、ng DVDs in the popular Baby Einstein series. There are even music players specially 30 for expectant (预产期的 ) mothers to wear on their stomachs. 31, babies can listen to classical music before theyre even 32 .33 , there is some doubt surrounding the “Mozart effect”. Parents 34 whether it is a proven
48、reality or just a fad (潮流) designed to make money. Frances H. Rauscher, a psychologist and author of one of the original studies, is 35 . Much of the original 36 pointed to temporary improvements on specific tasks. She 37 these findings have been incorrectly described as a general increase in 38 . “
49、I dont think it can hurt,” Rauscher said. Yet she added that 39 may still want to think twice 40 spending a fortune trying to make a genius out of their baby.21. A. scientists B. musicians C. adults D. babies22. A. joining in B. dreaming of C. talking about D. listening to23. A. improved B. measured C. provided D. enjoyed24. A. On the whole B. As a result C. On the contrary D. In other words25. A. common B.
