陕西省榆林二中学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案.docx

1、陕西省榆林二中学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案榆林市第二中学2018-2019学年第二学期期中考试 高二年级英语试题命题人： 考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分 第I卷 选择题(共100分)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。AThe blooming of social media and interactive smartphone-based apps has proved that e-marketing is an unch

2、angeable trend. In the case of China, the latest battle field is beauty camera apps, which have become an overnight hit in the West.1. MeituPicDeveloped by the Xiamen-based Meitu Inc, MeituPic is the companys flagship beauty camera app and was the first to become a big hit among Western users. The a

3、pp has drawn some 456 million users, who use it to post more than 6 billion photos every month.In addition to MeituPic, Meitu Inc has developed a series of beauty camera apps such as Beauty Plus, Poster Labs and Meipai, each specializing in facial feature improvement, video editing and many other fe

4、atures.2. PituTian Tian Pi Tu, is a beauty app developed by Chinas Internet giant Tencent. Similar to other photo-editing apps, Pitu offers a number of beautifying filters, blemish（瑕疵） removing tools and virtual makeup choices for users to choose from.Launched in 2014, Pitu has accumulated 106 milli

5、on monthly active users (MAUs). While the number is not as impressive as that of Meitu s apps, some argue that the user base of Tencent s gaming products and chat applications, such as QQ and WeChat, gives Pitu great potential for further growth. According to Chinese app watchers, Pitu s target audi

6、ence is younger and more individualized than that of MeituPic. 80 percent of Pitu s users are younger than 25, giving the app more room to try out more new features.3. FaceUIn contrast with most other beauty apps, FaceU, focuses more on the social feature, encouraging users to video chat with friend

7、s and even strangers while playing with its fun stickers (贴纸) and the strategy is undoubtedly working. Launched in 2016, the app, which mainly targets female users between 15 and 35, has twice made it onto the Apple store s Chart for top apps.21. Meitu Inc has developed a series of beauty camera app

8、s except _.A. Meipai. B. MeituPic. C. Tian Tian Pi Tu. D. Beauty Plus.22. What gives Tian Tian Pi Tu more room to grow potentially?A. The amount of Meitu Appss potential users.B. Users of Tencents gaming products and chat apps.C. The various kinds of photo-editing functions.D. The room to try out mo

9、re new features.23. According to the passage, what do the three Apps have in common?A. They mainly target young users. B. They all launched in 2016.C. They specialize in photo editing. D. They are popular and hot.BTencent announced yesterday that it will limit the daily time for youngsters to play i

10、ts popular King of Glory game after parents and schools in Shanghai and other areas complained their children had become addicted to(上瘾) playing it.From tomorrow, children younger than 12 will only be allowed to play the game for a maximum(最大值) of one hour a day, and after 9 pm, they will be banned

11、from logging into it, said Tencent. Those older than 12 will be able to play a maximum two hours a day.The game system will remind players the time they have been playing and young players will be forced to log out when the time is up.Tencent claimed these were the strictest measures in Chinas game

12、industry to prevent addiction and the company expected they would ease parents anxiety.The company also said it had updated its system for parents to keep tabs on their children using its games.Since February, parents can receive messages when children log in and spend money on the game after they c

13、onnect childrens game accounts with their mobile phone numbers.Now, parents can connect phones, tablets or computers that their children use to play games, so that they can keep an eye on the children even if they have several game accounts, Tencent said.Song Zhe, a father of a Shanghai high school

14、student, welcomed the measures but was not sure if they would be sufficiently effective. “I like the system that could lock up the devices as children can register many accounts,” he said, “but children are so clever that they can always think out counter measures.”24. What can we infer from Paragra

15、ph 2?A. Kids under 11 could play the game for at most 7 hours in a week.B. Girls under 8 are able to log in the game at 10 pm.C. Those older than 16 are able to play the game all the time.D. Children over 13 can log in the game after playing 3 hours in a day.25. The underlined phrase “keep tabs on”

16、is closest in meaning to “_”.A. be careful with B. be in control ofC. have an eye on D. keep contact with26. What can we learn about the game system according to the passage?A. Parents can monitor their children even if they try to register different game accounts.B. Parents need to connect their ta

17、blets or computers to the game accounts of their children.C. Parents can be reminded of the time their children have been playing the games.D. Parents should pay attention to their phones all the time in case they miss any message.27. What did Song Zhe think of the game system?A. The game system was

18、 absolutely welcomed by him.B. Children were too dull to break out of the system.C. He was uncertain about the effectiveness of the system.D. Children could register lots of accounts to unlock the devices.CA well-dressed man entered a famous jewelry shop. He explained that he wished to buy a pearl（珍

19、珠）for his wifes birthday. The price didnt matter, since business had been very good for him that year. After examining a nice black one that cost $5, 000, he paid for the pearl in cash, shook hands with the jeweler and left. A few days later the man returned and said that his wife liked the pearl so

20、 much that she wanted another one just like this. It had to be exactly the same size and quality, as she wanted a pair of earrings made. “Can you give me any advice on how to get such a pearl?” said the man. The jeweler regretfully replied “I would say its absolutely impossible to find one exactly l

21、ike that pearl”. The rich man insisted that the jeweler advertise in the newspapers, offering $25,000 for the matching pearl. Many people answered the advertisement but nobody had a pearl that was just right. Just when the jeweler had given up hope, a little old lady came into his store. To his grea

22、t surprise, she pulled the perfect pearl from her purse.” “I dont like to part with it”, she said sadly. “I got it from my mother, and my mother got it from hers. But I really need the money”. The jeweler was quick to pay her before she changed her mind. Then he called the rich mans hotel to tell hi

23、m the good news. The man however was nowhere to be found.28. Who did the man pretend to buy a pearl for?A. His wife. B. His mother-in-law. C. His own mother. D. No one.29. Why did he pay $5,000 for the black pearl without bargaining? A. Because he was very rich.B. Because he wanted to make the jewel

24、er believe him.C. Because his wife was anxious to get it.D. Because his business had been successful.30. Why did many people answer the advertisement? A. Because they wanted to see the perfect pearl. B. Because they wanted to buy some beautiful pearl too.C. Because they wanted to get in touch with t

25、he rich man.D. Because they wanted to sell their own pearl at a high price.31. The jeweler couldnt find the man anywhere because _.A. he died suddenly B. he happened to be outC. he got $20,000 by cheating and had run away with the moneyD. he wouldnt show up until the jeweler called him a second time

26、 RamadanDA teenager needs to have a sense of independence in their life to feel secure（安全的）. To some teenagers independence means a lot to them, and I think that some parents dont allow their teenagers enough independence. Independence has something to do with freedom. Some kids are not allowed to g

27、o anywhere alone, and the only thing their schedule includes is going to school, coming home, going to sleep, and repeating the process the next day. Parents tend to be afraid that their kids can get hurt if they go outside into the world. But if parents control their kids too much, they may never l

28、earn to live on their own. The best way for a teenager to learn lesson is through experience. I think it is beneficial for teenagers to have freedom. Teenagers lack of freedom can also stop them from having good friendship at school. Some might say this is a good thing, because it helps them focus m

29、ore on their school work. I argue that this can only discourage them not to do their school work. Some parents do not allow their children to be around their friends outside the school, thinking that this will get them into trouble. But I dont think so. Instead, isnt this a good reason for parents t

30、o get their children a cellphone? Cellphones allow teenagers to stay in touch with their parents, and communicate with friends. Privacy is another issue between parents and their teenagers. Teenagers tend to enjoy relaxation by themselves in their own room. This also gives them a sense of independen

31、ce. It often annoys teenagers when their parents enter their room when they are not home. I know that my mom always goes in my room when Im not home, and this has brought me to the point where I have asked many times to get a lock on my door.32. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?A. Kids

32、know how to live independently.B.Some parents allow their kids no freedom.C.It benefits teenagers to have freedom.D.Kids have a dull routine every day33. In the opinion of the author, _.A. parents should make it easy for kids to communicate with their friendsB.good friendships between kids harm their school workC.it is unnecessary for a kid to have a cellphoneD.kids should focus on the school work34. How do teenagers