中学1617学年上学期高二开学考试英语试题无答案.docx

1、中学1617学年上学期高二开学考试英语试题无答案哈尔滨市第六中学2018届高二开学考试英语试题阅读理解（共两节,满分40分） AA widows wish to hear her late husbands voice again has pushed Londons Subway system to restore a 40-year-old recording of the subways famous “ Mind the gap” announcement.The underground, or the tube, first opened in 1863, tracked down

2、the voice recording by Oswald Lawrence after his widow, Margaret McCollum, told them what it meant to her.McCollum, 65, said she used to frequently visit Embankment tube station or plan her journeys around the stop to listen to Lawrences voice, even before his death. She was taken aback in November

3、when she noticed it had been replaced by a different voice.“Lawrence was a drama school graduate when he auditioned (试音) for a tour company. For six years after his death, Id stay on the platformjust sit and listen to it again,” she added.When Margaret approached the tube, she was told it had a new

4、broadcast system and it couldnt use the old recording anymore.Nigel Holness, director of London Underground, said its staff has been so moved by McCollums story that they dug up the recording and gave the widow a copy of the announcement on a CD for her to keep. “Tube staff is also working to restor

5、e Lawrences announcement at the station,” he added. “It is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. The tubes Mind the gap messages, voiced by various actors, have accompanied countless London commuter journeys since the 1960s. Train drivers and staff made the warnings themselves before that.”“I

6、m very pleased that people are interested in Oswalds old recording,” Margaret said. “He was a great London transport user all his life .He would be amused, touched, and delighted to know hes back where he belonged.”1. The best title for the passage is_. A. A Replaced Recording B. Mind the Gap C. A W

7、idows Wish D. The Tubes Struggle2. The underlined phrase “ taken aback” means_.A. disappointed B. annoyed C. excited D. shocked3. What can we infer from the passage?A. The tube always uses recordings to remind passengers.B. Oswalds voice is great comfort to Margaret.C. No recording can be equal to O

8、swalds voice.D. Oswald was an outstanding actor in London. BThe tough economy is bringing new shoppers to the secondhand market. Platos Closet in Chaelotte, NC is a private company, which mainly buys and sells used clothes. While Charlotte has outstanding secondhand stores offering high-end and grac

9、eful brands for women, most of their stock applies to adults. Platos closet targets teens and those in their 20s. Platos Closet , with stores in Matthews and the university area, sells clothes and accessories(装饰品) that are currently popular at about one third the retail prices(零售价).The two hottest b

10、rands, for buying and selling, are Hollister and Abercrombie &Fitch. Even though the offerings tend to be suitable for young people, there are a variety of shoppers at Platos Closet of varying ages. Women in their 30s, 40s, and older could easily find a purse, jacket or piece of jewelry they like. I

11、f you are sellingUnlike higher-end resale stores which usually work on consignment(寄售),Platos Closet buys on the spot.Items can be gently used, but must be in very good condition.Clothes should be less than two years old and styles should be the same as those still being sold at the shopping center.

12、There is no negotiation; prices are set company-wide. If what you sell amounts to $30 or less, theyll give you cash. More than that, youll get a Visa cash card.Secondhand successDont get discouraged if you cant find something on your first trip. Resale shops are always getting new lists of goods and

13、 change their styles with each season. Be sure to check each piece carefully before buying.Price comparisonJackets: New York & Company black blazer, $12; retail: $37Pants: Express Editor-style pants, $12; retail: $69.90.Shoes: Nine West black peep-toe pumps, $12; retail: $89.Jewelry: Necklaces, $3-$

14、5; retail: $18-$30.4. What is the difference between Platos Closet and other resale shops?A. They offer service for people of different ages. B. The offerings in Platos Closet are more expensive.C. Platos Closet only offers high-end brands for women.D. Platos Closet also sells books to customers.5.

15、Which of the following about Platos Closet is NOT true?A. Hollister and Abercrombie &Fitch are the two hottest brands in Platos Closet.B. Women in their fifties cant find proper clothes and accessories in Platos Closet.C. Goods in Platos Closet are sold at 67 percent off retail prices or so.D. Plato

16、s Closet targets teens and those in their 20s.6. In Platos Closet, which of the following is not accepted?A. Items you sell must be in very good condition.B. You can negotiate with buyers about prices of goods.C. The clothes you sell should be less than two years old.D. You can sell your goods on th

17、e spot instead of on consignment.7. If you buy a pair of Express Editor-style pants in Platos Closet, you can save _.A. 57.9 dollars B. 15 dollars C. 77 dollars D. 25 dollars. CThe U.S. government is facing an increasing bother. Wild pigs, at their worst, can damage crops, spread diseases, attack hu

18、mans and kill farm animals. And things are getting worse: a study shows that they are likely to double in number over the next 3 years. Why is it so hard to control wild pigs? Introduced to America in the 16th century, and related to the wild pigs found in Europe, wild pigs can be found in 75% of al

19、l states. No single law exists to control them and regulations differ between states: while in Missouri they can only be shot if met by chance, in Texas hunting is actively encouraged; a “pork chopper” law allows Texan hunters to shoot wild pigs from helicopters, and some people in Louisiana have ev

20、en built their own pighunting drone(无人机). As well as being popular with hunters, wild pigs are cheaper for game raisers to breed(饲养)than deer. In Michigan and Pennsylvania suggested bans on the private breeding of pigs for hunting have caused quarrels between game raisers and wildlife officials. Wil

21、d pigs double natureconsidered pests by farmers, but valued by huntersmakes it hard to pass laws to control them. Two other factors also contribute. Nearly 70% of land in America is privately owned. And it is difficult for lawmakers to force breeding and hunting laws on private landowners. Secondly,

22、 it is hard to define a wild pig.In some states, laws are being introduced to redefine the term “wild animal” to keep out wild pigs. This is good news for those raising pigs for hunting, but less are to those who consider them pests whose number should be limited. Meanwhile, discussions continue ove

23、r how to deal with this problem.8. People are not permitted to hunt wild pigs freely in _.A. Texas B. Michigan C. Missouri D. Louisiana9. Why do the game raisers prefer raising wild pigs to deer?A. Its difficult to raise deer. B. Wild pigs are in large numbers.C. Deer are not popular with hunters. D

24、. They can benefit more from wild pigs.10. Which is NOT the reason for the difficulty in controlling wild pigs?A. The difficulty of passing effective laws. B. The high percentage of land owned privately.C. The farmers unwillingness to shoot wild pigs. D. The popularity of raising wild pigs in many s

25、tates.11. What is the best title of the text?A. Why are wild pigs so hard to control? B. Are wild pigs pests or wild animals?C. Wild pigsan increasing danger in the US. D. How to deal with the problem of wild pigs? DThick dust rose and a large building collapsed. This was the scene in Zhu Zhou，Hunan

26、 Province on May 17. Nine people were killed and 16 injured. Things were similar in the Sichuan earthquake. Thousands of people were buried in the ruins and lost their lives. What if we could have warned them? People are always racking their wits to find a way of preventing buildings collapse. Bette

27、r materials and technology help，but they are not a solution.Just like humans，a building has its own life cycle from “birth” to “death”If we know when a building is going to collapse，we can repair it in advance or get out of it before it falls. Now，scientists at the University of Illinois have develo

28、ped a material that turns red before it breaks. The invention could be used in things like climbing ropes or bridge supports. The research was led by Nancy Sottos，a professor at the universitys Beckman Institute，and Douglas Davis，a graduate research assistant.The secret behind the colorchanging mate

29、rial is a type of molecule (分子)A molecule is a group of atoms held together by chemical bonds. Imagine you and your friends standing in a circle，holding hands. Each person stands for one atom，your hands represent the bonds，and the entire circle represents a molecule. If one person lets go of his or

30、her hands，the molecule changes color. The research team put the molecule into a soft material. When the researchers stretched the material，it turned bright red for a few seconds before it broke into two pieces. When they repeatedly stretched and relaxed the material，without breaking it，it only turne

31、d a little red.The major problem is that light can get rid of the red color. When the team shone bright light on the molecule，the broken bond was fixed，and the color disappeared. Scientists have yet to do more research before the colorchanging molecules can be used outside the lab.12. What does the

32、passage mainly introduce?A. The collapse of a large building in Zhu Zhou, Hunan Province.B. A type of molecule that can be put into a soft materialC. A material that turns red before it breaks.D. A way of preventing building from collapsing.13. The underlined words “racking their wits” in the third paragraph mean _.A. suffering a lot B. collecting beyond imagination C. losing a lot D. thinking very hard14.Which of the followi