辽宁省六校协作体学年高二下学期期初英语试题.docx

1、辽宁省六校协作体学年高二下学期期初英语试题绝密启用前辽宁省六校协作体2016-2017学年高二下学期期初英语试题试卷副标题考试范围：xxx；考试时间：27分钟；命题人：xxx学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_题号一二三四五六总分得分注意事项1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题）评卷人得分一、阅读理解（题型注释）In a speech this week to the Institute of Civil Engineering, the Prime Minister, David Cameron, made clear his support fo

2、r wind energy. He focused on some of the many advantages of developing the industry.Lets examine those reasons. It is an abundant, clean and sustainable source of energy, reducing our dependence on expensive fossil fuel imports, increasingly from politically unstable parts of the globe. Lets not for

3、get that Russia turned off the gas supply to Europe in 2006.More recently, we have all felt the pain this winter, when international gas prices soared by 40% compared to last year. Should we carry on exposing ourselves to the instability（不稳定） of global energy prices and the unpredictability of globa

4、l events, or should we recognize the value of taking control of our energy supply?As for the economic opportunities, over the last decade wind energy has attracted $5 billion in investment(投资) to the UK and is set to go above $50 billion by 2020. Look at the companies queuing up to build wind turbin

5、e (涡轮) factories in the UK, such as Siemens and Vestas. Examine the number of people employed in the wind industry in the UKnearly 12000, now with nearly 90000 jobs by 2021.The UK is already the global leader in wind power, with greater ability than anywhere else in the worldenough to supply more th

6、an a million homes with electricity all year roundand the government is calling for an increase by eight times in the amount of wind turbines installed by 2020, which the industry can achieve as long as it gets the right level of support from ministers. In return, as well as bring the environmental

7、benefits of clean energy, the wind industry is committed to save consumers a lot of money.1、What can we know from Paragraph 4?AMany job opportunities are created by wind industry.BThe UK would not accept many companies investment.COver the last ten years the UK has attracted little investment.DOther

8、 industries are less important than wind industry.2、The writer uses the example of Russia to prove that _.Ainternational gas price is not always stableBthere exists the unpredictability of global eventsCthere are conflicts between Europe and RussiaDevery nation is badly in need of gas3、What is the m

9、ost important thing for the government to achieve its goal by 2020?AAttracting more investment.BGetting enough support from ministers.CImproving the technology a lot.DListing the advantages of wind power to the public.4、What is correct for the UK facing the problem of energy?AThe UK should increase

10、its dependence on fossil fuel imports.BIts OK to carry on exposing itself to the instable energy prices.CThe UK should believe the global events can be predictable.DThe government has recognized the necessity of controlling its energy supply and did better.Jonathan Cranwell sat on a hard bench behin

11、d the long narrow desk and watched the flies fly lazily in the sun. The drone of the younger boys reading letters and the older boys reciting Latin verbs made him sleepy. Jonathan had to force his eyes to stay open. He wanted to learn something new!He looked up at the schoolmasters high desk in the

12、front of the room. The new teacher was from Harvard College. Jonathans father had been impressed with him. The boys had already had several other teachers, but none of them seemed to inspire Jonathan. So far, there was nothing to show that this one was special, though hed only been there two days.“I

13、ts too hot to sit and memorize lessons,” the schoolmaster said. “Well move outdoors for the next part of our lesson.” He led the group of boys into the schoolyard. “You younger boys, dig for grubs and beetles ( 幼虫和甲虫). Count their feet. See if you can describe their shells”.Jonathan watched the teac

14、her surrounded by laughing young students. No one had ever used the schoolyard itself for a classroom. “What next ?” he thought. Soon he didnt have time to think about the younger boys, for he was running after butterflies and dragonflies himself.Jonathan and his friends liked this new way of learni

15、ng.“It will be a clear night tonight. Go outside and look at the sky,” said the schoolmaster. “Look at the stars and notice their brightness and the patterns they make. These patterns have names from Greek mythology(神话), names like Orion, Aries, and others. Tomorrow we will learn about the ancient s

16、tories on them.”“How is the new schoolmaster?” asked Jonathans father that evening, when Jonathan announced he was going out to look at the sky.“Hes different from any other schoolmaster weve had,” Jonathan admitted. “He seems interested in everything around him, and he wants us to be curious too. H

17、e even used the schoolyard as a classroom!”“So Mr. John Adams and his new ways make school useful to you after all,” joked Jonathans father.“I believe he has,” said Jonathan. “I know I wont forget the lessons he has taught us!”5、What does the underlined word “drone” in Paragraph 1 mean?AClear speaki

18、ng voices.BEnthusiastic responses.CContinuous low dull sounds.DVoices of exciting reading and reciting.6、From the last but one paragraph, we can learn that _.AMr. Cranwell was not satisfied with the new waysBJonathan had previously complained about schoolCMr. Cranwell had met the new schoolmasterDJo

19、nathan had shown his father his homework.7、What is the main idea of this story?AScience is all around us.BSchool provides us with the best education.CHomework is an important part of education.DThere is more than one way to learn.The hottest “green” toy in Germany isnt made of organic or recycled ma

20、terials. This one has a solar panel (太阳能电池板) and only runs if kids remember to insert bright red “energy stones” that power the space station. Germany, a pioneer in many renewable energy movements, is also at the forefront of creating environment-friendly toys aimed at making kids think about where

21、energy comes from and how much of it they can use, raising awareness through play. A number of high-tech green toys are on display at this years Nuremberg toy fair, which runs through Sunday.Among them, there are hydroelectric-powered toy cars, and doll houses with windpowered engine and rainwater c

22、atchers. The bright green Future Planet space station features inner equipment with a fan that is powered by a functioning solar cell. Its aim is to get kids to use their imagination about how energy will be created in the future.Makers and retailers believe such toys will play an increasingly impor

23、tant role in their future and that of our kids. Energy is the question of the future and we are definitely thinking about this as we move ahead, said Judith Schweinitz, a spokeswoman for Playmobil, maker of the solar panel-fitted space station. It is increasingly being brought into our play concept.

24、 she added. Studies indicate that green toys which range from those made of sustainable materials to ones like the space station that just raise environmental awareness are becoming more and more popular in the international toy market.8、The purpose of making the green toys is to _.Agive kids the kn

25、owledge of technologyBimprove the safety of toysCraise kids awareness about energy and environmentDimprove kids imagination9、According to the text, _ uses solar energy.Athe “Future Planet” space stationBthe dollCthe doll houseDthe toy car10、What can you infer from the last paragraph?AEnergy is only

26、a question of the future and we neednt care now.BThe trend in the international toy market is more and more green toys to raise environmental awareness will hit the market.CEnergy has been brought into our play concept too much according to Judith Schweinitz.DThe green toys made of sustainable mater

27、ials havent become popular yet in the international toy market.11、The hottest “green” toy in Germany is _.Amade of organic or recycled materialsBmade of green stonesCdriven by an advanced motorDequipped with a solar panelBelow are some of Londons must-see museums.Science MuseumThe Science Museum fea

28、tures seven floors of educational and entertaining exhibits, including the Apollo 10. The Wellcome Wing shows developments in modern science, medicine and technology. The Medical History Gallery in the museum contains a large collection of medical history treasures. Exhibits in the Exploring Space g

29、alleries include models of the Huygens Titan probe(探测器) and Beagle 2 Mars Lander. Tickets to the museums in-house IMAX cinema cost extra.Natural History MuseumThe handsome Alfred Waterhouse building houses a collection that contains some 70 million plant, animal, fossil, rock and mineral samples. Th

30、e Natural History Museums Life Galleries are devoted to displays on animal life. The Earth Galleries explore the natural forces that shape our planet, the treasures we take from it, the effect we have on it and its place in the universe. The museums wildlife garden attracts urban wildlife such as dr

31、agonflies and blackbirds and highlights inner-city wildlife conservation.London Transport MuseumAmong the vehicles on display at the London Transport Museum is the first underground electric train, which had no windows because there was nothing to see underground. The trouble was that no one could tell which stop they were at, a small problem solved by employ