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1、河南省淮阳县陈州高级中学学年高二英语上学期期中试题含参考答案河南省2018-2019学年高二上学期期中统一考试英语试题第一部分：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。AScience on SundaysScience on Sundays is a new series of informal, drop-in plant science talks at theCambridgeUniversityBotanic Gardensuitable for 12+.27

2、Mar. A trick (花招) of the light? How flower surfaces attract pollinators (授粉昆虫)Professor Beverley Glover, Director of the CUBG (CambridgeUniversityBotanic Garden) and Head of Group, Plant Evolution and Development Research, Department of Plant Sciences24 Apr. The shapes that feed us: a pleasing journ

3、ey into grass leaf shapeDr Devin OConnor, the Leyser Group,SainsburyLaboratoryCambridgeUniversity29 May Natures geometry (几何学): the interesting world of plant patterns (图案)Dr Siobhan Braybrook, Plant Growth Mechanics Group,SainsburyLabor-atory CambridgeUniversity26 Jun. A birds-eye view of the natur

4、al world: learning about forests from aircraftDr David Coomes, Head of Group,ForestEcology and Conservation, Department of Plant Sciences24 Jul. Extreme green: plant adaptations (适应) to the worlds most difficult environmentsDr Sam Brockington, Head of Group, Molecular Systematics & Evolution, Depart

5、ment of Plant SciencesScience on Sunday talks last 30 minutes and are free (as long as you have paid to get into the Garden); there is no need to book; just drop in to the Classroom at the Brookside Gate at 11 am (each talk repeated at 2 pm).www.botanicxam.ac.ukCUBotanicGarden21. Who is the director

6、 of theCambridgeUniversityBotanic Garden?A. Devin OConnor. B. Beverley Glover.C.David Coomes. D. Siobhan Braybrook.22. What is the talk about in April?A. Tricky light. B. Leaf shape.C. Plant patterns. D. Plant adaptations.23. Where is the text probably taken from?A.A monthly review. B. A science rep

7、ort.C. A gardening guide. D. A local notice.BCalifornia has become the first U.S. state to approve plans to require newly-built homes to include solar equipment.The states Energy Commission voted 5-0 to approve the new rules, which are to take effect in 2020. The rules will deal with most newly-buil

8、t residential (住宅的) buildings up to three stories high.The move is Californias latest step aimed at reaching renewable energy targets and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.California has set a goal of filling half of its electricity needs with renewable energy by 2030. Officials said they had reache

9、d 30 percent by the end of 2017. The states Governor, Jerry Brown, plans to hold an international climate meeting in September.The Energy Commission said the cost of adding solar equipment to a single-family home would be about $9,500. But, the group added that homeowners would save at least $19,000

10、 in energy costs over 30 years.Robert Raymer is the technical director for the California Building Industry Association. He says the action is a step forward for the wider use of solar power in the U.S. “You can bet every other of the 49 states will be watching closely to see what happens,” he told

11、the Associated Press.Solar companies praised the new requirements, which officials have said will likely raise demand for solar equipment in California by 10-15 percent.The Solar Energy Industries Association called it a “historic decision for the state and the U.S.” It estimated the action would pr

12、oduce “huge economic and environmental benefits,” including bringing tens of billions of dollars into California.Some legislative and community leaders argued that Californians cannot afford to pay any more for housing in what is already an extremely high-priced market.“Thats just going to drive the

13、 cost up and make California, once again, not affordable to live in,” said California Assemblyman Brian Dahle.Severin Borenstein is an energy economist at the University of California, in Berkeley. He sent an email to the head of Californias Energy Commission to urge the state to reconsider its deci

14、sion.He expressed his belief that it is a mistake for California to approve such a policy instead of centering on efforts to develop large solar farms to produce renewable energy. He said these farms would cost much less to operate.“Every energy economist I know is shaking their head at this,” he to

15、ld the Wall Street Journal. “In many ways, this is setting the wrong example,” he added.24. According to the rules to take effect in 2020, newly-built homes are expected to _.A. replace large solar farms B. be equipped with solar equipmentC. have the height of three stories D. stop greenhouse gas em

16、issions25. From what Robert Raymer says, we can know that _. A. other 49 states wont follow in the footsteps of CaliforniaB. California can achieve its goal of renewable energy by 2030C. the action will help homeowners save money in the long termD. the new rules will probably enjoy a great popularit

17、y in the US26. The sentence “But some individuals and groups were against the new rules.” should be placed in_.A. B. C. D. 27. The purpose of the passage is _.A. to show different attitudes towards an approvalB. to express the significance of renewable energyC. to inform a new way of dealing with cl

18、imate changeD. to prove a new plan of solar equipment unreasonableCMaru is a popular international star. Every day, millions of people watch his videos on the Internet. But there is something about Maru that may surprise you. He is a cat.There are many famous Internet cats. Some cats are famous for

19、their videos like Maru. The woman who owns Maru puts new videos on Youtube often. People love to see what Maru is doing. Another famous cat is called “Grumpy Cat”. Grumpy Cat looks as if she is angry all the time and she usually appears in pictures.Pictures are a popular way cats exist (存在) on the I

20、nternet. Some are memes (an idea, behavior, or style that spreads from person to person within a culture), like Grumpy Cat. These cat picture memes often include funny words. They use wrong words as if the cat is speaking in a strange form of English.One of the most famous cat memes is called “I can

21、 has cheezburger”. The picture was the first on a website about cat memes. This website is even called “I can has cheezburger”. Ben Huh bought the small website in 2007. And today, it is part of a group of sites. He earns millions of dollars every year managing them.But why do people on the Internet

22、 like cats so much? How can websites like these be successful? Some experts believe that cats amaze us. Often, it is very difficult to train a cat. So, when people see a cat do something amazing, they know it did the trick without training.Or maybe people just love seeing cats on the Internet becaus

23、e cats are cute. We may never know the answer. But we do know one thing. Cats will be on the Internet for a long time. Matt Smith, who produces videos and pictures for the Internet, explains, “There will always be more cats on the Internet because so many people have cats. That means there is a lot

24、of basic material for meme creation.”28. What do Maru and Grumpy Cat have in common?A. They are Internet stars.B. They seem to be always angry.C. They belong to the same owner.D. They usually appear in pictures.29. The website “I can has cheezburger” _.A. was a great successB. was set up by Ben HuhC

25、. began as a place to share cat videosD. was the first website designed for cats30. According to some experts, people on the Internet like cats because _.A. theyre cute and funnyB. theyre friends of humansC. they train hard to please peopleD. they always surprise people in a natural way31. What is M

26、att Smiths attitude towards the future of cat memes?A. Doubtful. B. Worried. C. Hopeful. D. Unclear. DFrom selfdriving cars to carebots for elderly people, rapid development in technology has long represented a possible threat to many jobs normally performed by people. But experts now believe that a

27、lmost 50 percent of occupations existing today will be completely unnecessary by 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to change businesses.“The next fifteen years will see a revolution in how we work, and a revolution will necessarily take place in how we plan and think about workplaces，” said

28、Peter Andrew, Director of Workplace Strategy for CBRE Asia Pacific.A growing number of jobs in the future will require creative intelligence, social skills and the ability to use artificial intelligence.The report is based on interviews with 200 experts, business leaders and young people from Asia P

29、acific, Europe and North America. It shows that in the US technology already destroys more jobs than it creates.But the report states: “Losing occupations does not necessarily mean losing jobs just changing what people do.” Growth in new jobs could occur as much, according to the research.“The growt

30、h of 20 to 40 person companies that have the speed and technological knowhow will directly challenge big companies，” it states.A 2014 report by Pew Research found 52 percent of experts in artificial intelligence and robotics were optimistic about the future and believed there would still be enough j

31、obs in the next few years. The optimists pictured “a future in which robots do not take the place of more jobs than they create，” according to Aaron Smith, the reports coauthor.“Technology will continue to affect jobs, but more jobs seem likely to be created. Although there have always been unemploy

32、ed people, when we reached a few billion people there were billions of jobs. There is no shortage of things that need to be done and that will not change，” Microsofts Jonathan Grudin told researchers.32We can infer from the text that in the future _.Apeople will face many difficultiesBmost jobs will be done in