辽宁省大连市一〇三中学学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题无答案.docx

1、辽宁省大连市一三中学学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题无答案辽宁省大连市一三中学2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题（无答案）考试时间： 100分钟 满分： 120分第一部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA father of three handed himself into police four months after his 15-month-old son died, which was because he w

2、as left alone in the back seat of a hot car for more than seven hours. “He continues to have the support of his family and close friends,” the mans lawyer, John Gulash, said in a statement on Tuesday. “It is a difficult time for everyone.” Kyle Seitz has two daughters and a son. He was supposed to t

3、ake his son Benjamin Seitz to day care on July 7, but forgot and instead went to work, police said. He reportedly left his son alone inside his parked car for more than seven hours as temperatures climbed to the upper 26.7. He only realized his mistake when he returned to his car. After discovering

4、Benjamin lying unresponsive(无反应的)on the cars back seat, he rushed his son to Danbury Hospital. There the doctors pronounced that he was dead. Just weeks after Benjamins death, the childs mother, Lindsey Rogers-Seiz, said she forgave her husband of 12 years. And she described him as an “amazing fathe

5、r”. “I love my husband,” she told the Associated Press at the time. “Of course I forgive him. But it doesnt mean that our lives arent different now.” “So we have to move forward with a new different reality for us, and its always going to be that way.” Mrs. Rogers-Seize has since set up a website, .

6、 On it she writes about her feelings and daily life following Benjamins death.She has also become an advocate(提倡者)for technology that could help prevent people from leaving children in cars by accident. “If it can happen to us, it can happen to anybody,” she said.21. Why did the father go to the pol

7、ice? A. His son was missing.B. He killed someone in a car accident.C. His son was died because of his carelessness.D. His son was killed in a car accident.22. The underlined word, “pronounced,” in the fourth paragraph probably means “_.” A. said officiallyB. developed quicklyC. replied nervously D.

8、answered immediately23. What did the mother do after her sons death? A. She went into a technology company. B. She set up a website.C. She left her husband.D. She was completely lost in sadness.BThe world is filled with unique and special customs. Some are interesting, but some may be shocking.Bayan

9、ihan It is a custom in the Philippines. The practice means moving an entire home to a new location. The villagers gather to lift up the structures, carrying them over quite a distance. In some cases, it is done to avoid damage to the home from floods or landslides(滑坡), but it is sometimes done simpl

10、y to help a good neighbour. Bayanihan occurs mostly in rural areas, since the houses in these areas are made of lighter materials like bamboo and wood. While it does take place in urban areas, it is limited to moving equipment found in playgrounds (like swings) and basketball courts.Arriving LateIn

11、many parts of the world, arriving late to a social gathering is considered quite rude, but thats not the case in South America. In Chile, if the host says that dinner will be served at 8:00 pm, guests are expected to arrive around 8:15 or even as late as 8:30. Arriving on time or earlier could mean

12、catching the host unprepared, and the person will be regarded as “too eager” for a meal. In Ecuador, arriving 15-20 minutes late is also considered being “On Time.”AlcoholDrinking is an important part of Russian culture and there are many rules about drinking in Russia. For instance, you can not pla

13、ce a glass of alcohol back on the table after a toast-it should be bottom up and empty. Arriving late for dinner means that you have to drink a full glass of vodka(伏特加），no questions asked .You should never make the mistake of offering a toast with an empty glass, and if you do so, you will have to d

14、rink the entire bottle.24. What do we know about Bayanihan from the text?A. It is just done to avoid the house being damaged.B. It occurs only in areas where houses are made of bamboo.C. It is sometimes done just to show friendliness to a neighbour.D. It is limited to moving some equipment.25. What

15、does arriving early for a dinner in Chile mean?A. The person wants to show respect for the host.B. The person hopes to see the host make mistakes.C. The person wants to help the host prepare the dinner.D. The person is too hungry to wait for the dinner to be prepared.26. What are you supposed to do

16、after a toast in Russia?A. Drink the entire bottle of wine.B. Keep silent and not ask questionsC. Empty the glass and put it upside down.D. Offer another toast with an empty glass.27. Where is the text most probably taken from?A. A website about culture.B. A fashion magazine C. An advertisement post

17、erD. A diet guidebook CIn 1991, Anil and Pamela Malhotra bought 55 acres of unused farmland in Karnataka, India, and started planting native trees on it. Over the nearly last 26 years, the small forest has turned into a 300-acre place. And it is home to hundreds of endangered plants, animals and bir

18、ds. The old couple met and married in New Jersey in the U.S. during the 1960s. After a trip to Hawaii, they fell in love with the rich forests. They bought some land and decided to settle there, where they learned the importance of forests.In 1986 ,the couple traveled to India for the funeral(葬礼）of

19、Anils father. They were shocked by the pollution and the cutting down of trees there. No one seemed to care about the polluted rivers and disappearing forests, so they decided to do something to protect the countrys wild animals and plants. They moved to India and started looking for available land.

20、They went to the Kodagu district of Karnataka, where a farmer was willing to sell some farmland. “When I came here with a friend who suggested I buy this land, it was a wasteland of 55 acres. The owner wanted to sell it because he couldnt grow coffee or anything else here,” Anil says.As soon as the

21、papers were signed, they started working on planting trees and grass there. As the new rainforest took shape, wild animals and birds moved in. Soon, they realized that there was no pointing in protecting their forest on one side of the river if farmers on the other side were using large amounts of p

22、esticides (杀虫剂). So they started buying their land as well. Many of the farmers were happy to sell, as very little grew on their farmland.Anil and Pamela Malhtra are now trying to persuade big companies to buy more land and let the forest grow naturally. “Companies should be more responsible,”says P

23、amela. “Without water, what business can you do?”28 .From the first two paragraphs, we can learn that Anil and Pamela Malhotra_.A. got married in 1991B. used to live in HawaiiC. were both born in the USD. moved to India for the beautiful scenery29. Why did a farmer sell his 55 acres of land to the c

24、ouple?A. Because the couples friend asked him to do it.B. Because the farmland was too poor to grow crops.C. Because the farmer wanted to protect the environment.D. Because the couple would teach him how to grow coffee.30. What did the couple do to better protect the forest?A. They brought in more w

25、ild animals and birdsB. They stopped using pesticides in the forest.C. They called on more farmers to join them D. They bought the land on the other side of the river.31. What is the text mainly about?A. Why forests are so important to human beings.B. How a couple amazingly turned a wasteland into a

26、 forest.C. How a couple moves people worldwide through saving forests.D. What a couple has done to protect endangered animals DAutism(自闭症）affects a persons ability to communicate and do things with other people. Children with autism face many challenges. For example, schools can be a difficult place

27、 for them. Thats because many schools are filled with loud noises and active classrooms. So researchers in Britain have made a child-sized robot to help children with autism learn social skills.The robot, called Kaspar, can improve their ability to communicate with adults and other children. Dealing

28、 with Kaspar is easier for most children with autism than communicating with someone else. The robot uses games and songs to help the children learn communication skills. Ben Robins is with the University of Hertfordshire. He says the robots movements are directed by an adult, who uses remote contro

29、l equipment. So a teacher or therapist(治疗师) is always involved. Robin explains that the robot gives therapists more ways to communicate with children with autism. He says that they seem more relaxed when they look at Kaspars face. He adds that Kaspar can change to meet the needs of the 170 children

30、who have played with it over the past 10 years.Alice Lynch works with an organization called Tracks Autism. She has been studying Kaspars effect on students in the classroom.Lynch says the robot has had a major effect on the behavior of the students. She notes there was one boy who could not eat wit

31、h his classmates. But now, after “feeding”Kaspar, he has begun to take part in classroom activities. For example, he now eats meals with other students.Ben Robin says research like this is important. It shows that what the children learns with Kaspar transfers(转移）to other situations in his or her li

32、fe.The Kaspar robot is still in development. However, its designers say their goal is to see every child who could benefit from the robot get their very own Kaspar.32. What can we learn about Kaspar?A. A child with autism created it.B. It is directed by a child with autism.C. It uses games and songs to help children with autism.D. It looks like an adult.33. What does the underlined word “they” in the third paragraph refer to ?A.