1、安阳市第二中学 2018-2019 学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试卷命题人：张红艳 审核人：于莉第卷第一部分 听力（略）第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 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。 AI was reading these interesting stories behind a group of great logos in the world. Personally Nike is my favorite one its so simple. And
2、I liked the stories behind them, which made me forget all other things. McDonalds, Apple, Mercedes Benz and Adidas own great logos as well, and they are among my favorites.NikeIn the Greek myth, Nike is the goddess of victory and the source of inspiration for soldiers. This logo represents the wing
3、in the famous statue of the Greek goddess. Nikes logo was designed by Carolyn Davidson in 1971 for $ 35, and was registered as a trademark in 1995.McDonaldsThe logo was designed in 1962 by Jim Schindler to resemble the archshaped (拱形的) signs on the side of the companys then walk-up hamburger stand.
4、Later on, the two golden arches were combined together to form the M. The McDonalds name was added to the logo in 1968.AppleThere are different stories behind Apples logo. The first logo was a reference to the religious story of Adam and Eve, in which the apple represented the fruit of the Tree of K
5、nowledge. One year later, the second logo was designed in 1977 by Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne, and it described Sir Isaac Newton sitting under an apple tree. This logo didnt stay long. One year later it was replaced almost immediately by graphic designer Rob Janoffs “rainbow apple”, a rainbow-colore
6、d silhouette (轮廓) of an apple with a bite taken out of it. And then the rainbow-colored apple was replaced by the one-colored logo in 1998. It has not been changed so far.Mercedes BenzThe Mercedes Benz logo, which was originally created by Gottlieb Daimler in 1909, consists of a simple description o
7、f a three-pointed star that represents its rule of the land, the sea and the air. The company was founded by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach. Mercedes is the name of Maybachs elder daughter, while Benz came as a result of a combination with Benz, Cie and DMG in 1926.AdidasThe Adidas logo, which
8、 was created by the founder of the company Adi Dassler, represents mountains, pointing towards the challenges that are seen ahead and goals that can be achieved. The logo was used for the first time in 1967.21. What does the author think of the stories of the great logos?A. They are attractive. B. T
9、hey are practical. C. They are boring. D. They are out of date.22. What does Nikes logo stand for?A. The statue of the Greek goddess. B. The wing of the Greek goddess.C. The goddess of victory. D. The source of inspiration for soldiers.23. We can learn that Apples present logo is _.A. Newtons sittin
10、g under an apple tree B. the rainbow-colored bitten appleC. the religious story of Adam and Eve D. a bitten apple with only one color24. Which of the following time orders describes the births of the great logos?A. McDonalds Apple Nike Mercedes Benz.B. Nike Mercedes Benz McDonalds Apple.C. Mercedes
11、Benz McDonalds Nike Apple.D. Nike McDonalds Apple Mercedes Benz.BAn eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.Wh
12、en she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle can save him now,” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.She hurried to a drugstore with the money in her hand.“And what do you want ？ ” asked the salesman. “Its for my
13、 little brother,” the girl answered. “Hes really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle.”“Pardon？”said the salesman.“My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost ？ ”“We dont sell a miracle here, child. Im
14、 sorry,” the salesman said with a smile.“Listen, if it isnt enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need？”“I dont know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “Hes really sick and mum sa
15、ys he needs an operation. But my daddy cant pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”“How much do you have？” asked the man. “$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered.“Well, what luck,” smiled the man. “$ 1.11, the price of a miracle for little brothers.”He took up the girls hand and
16、 said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Lets see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”That well-dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasnt long before Andrew was home again.How much did the miracle
17、 cost？25.In the eye of the little girl, a miracle might be _.Asomething interesting. Bsomething beautiful.Csome wonderful medicine. Dsome good food.26. What made the miracle happen？AThe girls money. BThe girls love for her brother. CThe medicine from the drugstore. DNobody can tell.27. From the pass
18、age we can infer that _. AThe doctor didnt ask for any pay.BA miracle is sure to happen if you keep on. CThe little girl is lovely but not so clever. DAndrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought.C When an emergency situation occurs, observers are more likely to take action if there are few or
19、 no other witnesses. This is referred to as the bystander effectThe bystander effect is also called the Genovese effect, which is named after Catherine Genovese, a young woman who was cruelly murdered on March 13, 1964. Early in the morning, 28-year-old Genovese was returning home from work. As she
20、approached her apartment entrance, she was attacked and stabbed(刺) by a man later identified as Winston Moseley. Despite Genoveses repeated cries for help, none of the dozen or so people in the nearby apartment building who heard her cries called police for help. The attack first began at 3:20, but
21、it was not until 3:50 that someone first called police Many psychologists were set thinking by the incident, as well as most Americans. As the conclusion, the bystander effect came out and later proved by a series of studies and experiments. There are two major factors that contribute to the bystand
22、er effect. First, the presence of other people creates a division of responsibility. Because there are other observers, individuals do not feel as much pressure to take action, since the responsibility to take action is thought to be shared among all of those present. The second reason is the need t
23、o behave in correct and socially acceptable ways. When other observers fail to react, individuals often take this as a signal that a response is not needed or not appropriate. Other researchers have found that onlookers are less likely to take action if the situation is not clear. As for Kitty Genov
24、ese, many of the 38 witnesses reported that they believed that they were witnessing a “lovers quarrel“, and did not realize that the young woman was actually being murdered28. Genovese was murdered . A. while she was going out B. in her apartment C. halfway home D. near her apartment29. Which can NO
25、T have been a possible reason for the neighbors NOT offering Genovese help? A. They believed in the bystander effect B. They thought someone else might help herC. They didnt think they should help D. They didnt think she needed help30. Before deciding to offer help, observers may , according to the
26、psychologists. A. wait for sort of a signal B. hesitate and estimate the risk of getting hurtC. want to be sure its appropriate to react D. wonder if the victim is worth helping31.The article seems to suggest that, if there had been observers, Genovese might not have been murdered. A. no B. fewer C.
27、 more D. braverDFor more than twenty years scientists have been seeking to understand the mystery of the “sixth sense” of direction. By trying out ideas and solving problems one by one, they are now getting closer to one answer. One funny idea from observing animals in nature is that animals might h
28、ave a built-in compass.Many birds migrate(迁徙）twice a year between their summer homes and winter homes. Some of them fly for thousands of kilometers and mostly at night. Experiments have shown that some birds can recognize star patterns. But they can keep on course even under cloudy skies. How can th
29、ey do that? A common bird that does not migrate but is great at finding its way home is the homing pigeon(鸽子）and they have been widely studied. One interesting experiment was to attach little magnets (磁铁，磁场）to the birds heads to block their magnetic sense just as a loud radio can keep you from heari
30、ng a call to dinner. On sunny days, that did not fool the pigeons. Evidently they can use the sun to tell which way they are going. But on cloudy days, the pigeons with magnets could not find their way. It was as if the magnets had blocked their magnetic sense. Similar experiments with the same kind
31、 of results were done with honeybees.In spite of the experiments, the idea of an animal compass seemed pretty extraordinary. How would animals get the magnetic stuff for a compass? An answer came from an unexpected source, A scientist was studying bacteria that lived in the mud of ponds. He found ac
32、cidentally little rod-like bacteria that all swam together in one direction 一 north. In fact, the bacteria had made themselves into little magnets that could line up with the earths magnet.The big news was that a living thing, even a simple bacterium, can make magnetite. That led to a search to see
33、whether animals might have it. By using a special instrument, scientists were able to find magnetite in bees and birds，and even in fish. In each animal, except for the bee, the magnetic stuff was always in or close to the brain. Thus, the idea of a built-in animal compass began to seem reasonable.32
34、. The main purpose of this passage is to .A. explain how the animal compass was inventedB. answer how an animal would get the magnetic stuff for a compassC. introduce a famous experimentD. prove the idea that animals might have a built-in compass33. Which of the following can we infer from Paragraph
35、 3?A. The bacteria magnetic sense seemed to be the same as the earths.B. The earth itself is a big magnet with which something magnetic might lines upC. Little rod-like bacteria were found to swim north together through experiments.D. Migrant birds can easily lose their way because of lacking magnet
36、ite.34. The underlined words “keep on course” in the second paragraph means_.A. stay in the correct flying route B. lose ones wayC. remain calm D. recognize star patterns35. Where is probably the built-in magnet for a fish according to the scientists?A. Close to its stomach. B. In its heart.C. Far f
37、rom its brain. D. Inside its head.第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Different CulturesThe cultures of the East and the West really distinguish each other a lot. 36 The origin of the eastern cultures is mainly from two countries: China and India. Both of
38、the two cultures are developed by rivers the Yellow River in China and the Hindu River in India. 37 When the two mother rivers gave birth to the Eastern culture, another famous culture was brought up on the Mesopotamian Plain-the Mesopotamian Civilization. This civilization later on developed into t
39、he cultures of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. 38 Like the Chinese culture, the European culture also crossed waters. When the British settled down in America, their culture went with them over, the Atlantic Ocean. So the American culture doesnt distinguish from the European culture a lot. 39 Take
40、the language system for example. In the East, most languages belong to the pictographic language while the Western languages are mostly based on the Latin system. Other causes like human race difference count as well. But whats more, due to the far distance and the steep areas between the East and W
41、est, the two cultures seldom communicate until recent centuries. So they grew up totally in their own ways with almost no-interference (干扰) from the other. The differences are everywhere. 40 But different cultures make the world of the 21st century more colorful. The cultural gap should not be the o
42、bstacle (障碍) to the civilization of human being. It ought to be the motivation of our going farther. A. Let us work together to keep a variety of culture. B. One important thing is to learn about other cultures. C. And these two are well-known as the base of the European culture. D. At the same time
43、, some other differences add to the cultural differences. E. This is because the culture systems are two separate systems on the whole. F. They helped the two cultures develop for centuries and form their own styles.G. They are obvious and affect peoples ways of thinking and their views of the world
44、.第三部分 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 （共 20 小题，每题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）A US mum and her six boys decided to grow their hair together They would donate some hair to children 41 On Monday, Mary and her six sons had their hair 42 in a special activity Mary told The Huffington Post that the ha
45、irdresser （理发师） helped the family 43 their goal. The hair was donated to Children with Hair Loss. It is an organization that 44 hair for children and young adults with hair loss for free. The proud New York mum shared photos of the 45 on Facebook The familys 46 to grow and donate their hair was a （a
46、n） 47 decision “Three years ago, my friend 48 her son because of cancer. He was a twin and very close in 49 to my twins“， Mary told The Huffington Post. One year after his death, Marys eldest three boys donated their hair in honor of him “Since their 50 two years ago，“ she said， “our lives have cont
47、inued to be 51 by cancer. Its everywhere. My boys want to 52 the people who suffer from hair loss. Donating their hair is 53 they do it.“ Despite their kind act, the journey hasnt been 54 for the boys. “They have been 55 by everyone because of their long hair,“ Mary wrote in a Face post. “But they d
48、idnt let that 56 them. They had a 57 and stuck to it. They really set a good 58 to their little sister.“ “I am so 59 of my boys,“ she said The day after their cuts, Mary was still getting used to her newly short-haired sons. “I didnt 60 my own children“， she told ABC News with a sigh41.A. in need B.
49、 in power C. in place D. in trouble42.A. dried B. cut C. injured D. decorated43.A. construct B. challenge C. expect D. achieve44.A. divides B. sells C. provides D. cures45.A. ceremony B. convenience C. collection D. activity46.A. description B. decision C. solution D. defeat47.A. previous B. severe C. consistent D. complex48.A. lost B. prote
