学年甘肃省武威市第六中学高二英语下学期第一次学段考试试题有答案.docx

1、学年甘肃省武威市第六中学高二英语下学期第一次学段考试试题有答案甘肃省武威市第六中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期第一次学段考试试题本试题共分选择题（70分）和非选择题（50分），共120分，考试时间100分钟。请将所有答案写在答题卡上。第一部分 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。ARestaurants in the USASteves Pizza So many pizza chains compete for the attention of tou

2、rists in South Beach, but ask a Miami Beach local where to get the best pizza and theyll tell you about Steves. This is New Yorkstyle pizza, handmade with care and good ingredients (成份). New branches of Steve s are opening elsewhere in Miami, all in non-tourist areas. Opening hours: 11am-3am Cattlem

3、ans Steakhouse This place is 20 miles east of the city, but local folks would probably drive 200 miles to eat here. The food is good, and the scenery is even better. Come early and wander around the grounds of Indian Cliffs Ranch, where youll see everything from rabbits to buffalo (水牛), then catch t

4、he sunset either before or after your meal. Opening hours: 5pm-10pmAbsolute Baking & Caf The screen door is always swinging open at this town hot spot with giant breakfasts. Try the green chili on eggs-its made from scratch, as are the organic (有机的) breads. Lunch includes salads, big sandwiches and

5、local grass-fed beef burgers. Dont miss a square of soft, fresh carrot cake. Opening hours: 7am-2pm Walts Wharf Everybodys favorite for fresh fish (some drive in from LA), Walts packs them in on weekends. You cant make reservations for dinner (though theyre accepted for lunch), but its worth the wai

6、t for the tree fire-grilled seafood and steaks in the many-windowed ground floor or upstairs in captains chairs. Opening hours: 11am-3:30pm1. The new branches of Steves Pizza are mainly intended for .A. New Yorkers B. tourists C. the locals D. foreigners2. Cattlemans Steakhouse offers the wonderful

7、_ as well as good food.A. wine B. view C. discount D. service 3. Which restaurant serves both breakfast and lunch?A. Steves Pizza. B. Walts Wharf.C. Absolute Baking & Caf. D. Cattlemans Steakhouse.B Every week in China, millions of people will sit in front of their TVs watching teenagers compete for

8、 the title Character Hero, which is a Chinese-style spelling bee. In this challenge, young competitors must write Chinese characters by hand. To prepare for the competition, the competitors usually spend months studying dictionaries. Perhaps the shows popularity should not be a surprise. Along with

9、gunpowder and paper, many Chinese people consider the creation of Chinese calligraphy( 书法)to be one of their primary contributions to civilization. Unfortunately, all over the country, Chinese people are forgetting how to write their own language without computerized help. Software on smart phones a

10、nd computers allows users to type in the basic sound of the word using the Latin alphabet. The correct character is chosen from a list. The result? Its possible to recognize characters without remembering how to write them. But theres still hope for the paint brush. Chinas Education Ministry wants c

11、hildren to spend more time learning how to write. In one Beijing primary school we visited, students practice calligraphy every day inside a specially decorated classroom with traditional Chinese paintings hanging on the walls. Soft music plays as a group of six-year-olds dip brush pens into black i

12、nk. They look up at the blackboard often to study their teachers examples before carefully attempting to reproduce those characters on thin rice paper. “If adults can survive without using handwriting, why bother to teach it now?” we ask the calligraphy teacher, Shen Bin. “The ability to write chara

13、cters is part of Chinese tradition and culture,” she reasons. “Students must learn now so they dont forget when they grow up.” says the teacher.4. What can we learn about the Character Hero? A. Its open to people of all ages and all walks. B. Its the most-viewed TV programs in China. C. It aims to s

14、pread Chinese culture to the world. D. It draws great public attention across the country.5. Why are Chinese people forgetting how to write the characters?A. Chinese people dont refer to dictionaries very often.B. Chinese people no longer use brush pens or practice calligraphy.C. Chinese people are

15、using the Latin alphabet instead of the characters.D. Chinese people neednt write by hand as often with the help of technology. 6. According to Shen Bin, being able to write characters by hand is_.A. necessary for adults to survive in ChinaB. a requirement made by the Education MinistryC. helpful to

16、 keep Chinese tradition and culture alive D. an ability to be developed only when you are students 7. Where does this text probably come from? A. A news report. B. A science report. C. An advertisement. D. Childrens literature.C The H1Nl virus has been spreading worldwide，it is important for us to k

17、now how to control itPlease pay attention to the following points： 1Dont touch your faceAbove all，keep your hands away from your eyes，mouth and nose，all of which serve pathways(途径) for the viruses(病毒) to enter your body 2Wash your handsIf you have to touch your face，wash your hands，getting under the

18、 fingernails for 20 to 30 seconds with hot soap and water beforeSoaps with surfactants(表面活性剂) can deal with flu viruses 3Cover your nose and mouthWhen someone sneezes or coughs，liquid(液体) drops with flu viruses as far as three feet through the air and land on your nose and mouth，so its best to keep

19、at least an arms length distance when talking to someone who shows signs of infection(感染)In order to protect others，cover your mouth and nose with a tissue(纸巾) when you cough or sneeze，and clean your hands afterwardViruses can live for hours，or even longer when on the skin or other surfaces such as

20、keyboards 4Consider buying a mask in case you need it in the futureSome research suggests that masks reduce the risk of getting the flu viruses by as much as 80%But it also suggests that if you dont wash hands，the mask doesnt work wellSo wash your hands and use the mask，especially wearing face masks

21、 in crowded places is also useful8The article mainly tells _Athe H1N1 virus has been spreading world-wide Bhow to control the H1N1 virus Ccover your nose and mouth Deveryone should buy a mask in the future9. How does the virus enter your body easily? AGet through your mouth BGet through your nose CG

22、et through your eyes DAll of the above10. What can we do with the flu viruses? AWater BMasks CSoaps with surfactants D Tissues11Which of the statements is Not True? AWash your hands before mealsBWhen you cough or sneeze，you should cover your mouth CYou shouldnt often touch your mouth，eyes and noseDW

23、hen you put a mask，you can often go to the crowded placesD Going green seems to be fad (时尚) for a lot of people these days. Whether that is good or bad, we cant really say, but for the two of us, going green is not a fad but a lifestyle. On April 22, 2011, we decided to go green every single day for

24、 an entire year. This meant doing 365 different green things, and it also meant challenging ourselves to go green beyond easy things. Rather than recycle and reduce our energy, we had to think of 365 different green things to do and this was no easy task. With the idea of going green every single da

25、y for a year, Our Green Year started. My wife and I decided to educate people about how they could go green in their lives and hoped we could show people all the green things that could be done to help the environment. We wanted to push the message that every little bit helps. Over the course of Our

26、 Green Year, we completely changed our lifestyle. We now shop at organic(有机的)stores. We consume less meat, choosing green food. We have greatly reduced our buying we dont need. We have given away half of what we owned through websites. Our home is kept clean by vinegar and lemon juice, with no chemi

27、cal cleaners. We make our own butter, enjoying the smell of home-made fresh bread. In our home office anyone caught doing something ungreen might be punished. Our minds have been changed by Our Green Year. We are grateful for the chance to have been able to go green and educate others. We believe th

28、at we do have the power to change things and help our planet.12. What might be the best title for the passage?A. Celebrating Our Green Year. B. Protecting the Planet.C. Keeping Open-MindedD. Going Green.13. It was difficult for the couple to live a green life for the whole year because_.A. they need

29、ed to perform unusual green tasksB. they didnt know how to educate other peopleC. they were unwilling to reduce their energyD. they were expected to follow the green fad14. What did the couple do over the course of Our Green Year?A. They ignore others ungreen behavior.B. They tried to get out of the

30、ir ungreen habits.C. They chose better chemical cleaners.D. They sold their home-made food.15. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. The government will give support to the green people.B. Some people disagree with the couples green ideas.C. The couple may continue their project in the future

31、.D. Our Green Year is becoming a national campaign.第二节（共5个小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文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。 How to Protect Your Ears You and your friends are leaving a concert on a Friday night. When you get outside, your ears are ringing. You have to shout to be heard. 16 . So no harm donerig

32、ht? Not quite. Temporary buzzing may be easy to ignore, but repeated exposure to loud noise will eventually cause serious- and irreversible(无法治愈的)- hearing loss. A new study conducted by researchers at Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston shows that one in five people between the ages of 12 and 19 are experiencing slight hearing loss, and one in 20 have mild hearing lo