河北省宣化市第一中学学年高二上学期期末考试试题英语.docx

1、河北省宣化市第一中学学年高二上学期期末考试试题英语一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AWelcome to the UK National ParksThe United Kingdom has beautiful national parks Try our quick guide for a handy introduction to each of the following four parks The Broads The Broads， Britains largest protected wetland， is now home to some of Britains

2、 rarest wildlife Key areas of interest： home to over a quarter of our rarest wildlife over 125 miles of waterways to explore gentle footpaths and cycle routes， fabulous fishing a Roman fort， medieval churches and traditional windmills the River Wensum runs right into the city of Norwich， just 2 hour

3、 from London Lake District The Lake District has inspired writers and visitors for centuries Key areas of interest： Englands largest National Park is now a World Heritage Site Scafell， Englands highest mountain 16 main lakes and many smaller tarns boat trips， sailing， boating and swimming less than

4、2 hour from Manchester New Forest It is a historic royal hunting forest， where you can enjoy the sight of ponies， cattle， sheep and pigs Key areas of interest： ponies， cows and pigs on the open forest ancient trees， some over 1，000 years old a coastline of sea creatures， like shingle， saltmarsh， lag

5、oons and mudflats less than an hour from Southampton， Bournemouth and Salisbury South Downs Discover the world-famous white cliffs at Seven Sisters， rolling green and gold hills， ancient woodland and lowland heaths or explore picture perfect villages， traditional country pubs and flourishing vineyar

6、ds Key area of interest： walk， cycle or horse ride the length of the national park on the 160 km South Downs Way national trail grasslands and woodlands rich in wildflowers and butterflies market towns and hidden villages just over an hour by train from London and a short bus ride from Brighton， Por

7、tsmouth， East Bourne and Winchester1.Which park is listed as a World Heritage Site？ _ A. The Broads B. Lake DistrictC. New Forest D. South Downs2.What will you see in New Forest？ _ A. Ponies， cattle， sheep and pigsB. Some rarest wildlifeC. Beautiful lakesD. Churches and windmills3.What activity do t

8、he Broads and South Downs both offer？ _ A. Swimming B. SailingC. Cycling D. Horse ridingBI arrived at the address and sounded the horn（喇叭） After waiting a few minutes I sounded the horn again Since this was going to be my last ride of my shift （换班）， I thought about just driving away， but instead I k

9、nocked on the door Just a minute， answered a weak， elderly voice After a long pause，a small woman in her .90s stood before me When we got in the cab，she gave me an address and then asked， Could you drive through downtown？ Its not the shortest way， I answered quickly Oh，I dont mind， she said Im in no

10、 hurry Im on my way to a hospice （临终关怀医院） I dont have any family left She continued in a soft voice， The doctor says I dont have very long I quietly reached over and shut off the meter For the next two hours，we drove through the city She showed me the building where she had once worked as an elevato

11、r operator， the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived when they were newlyweds， a furniture warehouse that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl As the dawn came， we got to the hospice Two nurses came out to the taxi as soon as we pulled up The woman was seated in

12、a wheelchair in no time Almost without thinking， I bent and gave her a hug She held onto me tightly You gave an old woman a little moment of joy， she said Thank you I drove into the dim morning light Behind me， a door shut It was the sound of the closing of a life I drove aimlessly lost in thought W

13、hat if I had refused to take the run， or had sounded the horn once， then driven away？4.Why did the author sound the horn twice？ _ A. He refused to take the runB. He was about to drive awayC. He had waited for a long timeD. He wanted to end his nightshift earlier5.Why did the woman ask the author to

14、drive through the city？ _ A. To share her life experiencesB. To take the shortest way to the hospiceC. To review the important places in her lifeD. To show the author her former working places6.What can we infer from the text？ _ A. The taxi driver was impatientB. The old lady could take care of hers

15、elfC. The ride had a great influence on the taxi driverD. The nurses were unaware of the old ladys arrival7.What can be the best title for the text？ _ A. Being Patient B. The Last Ride C. A Kind Lady D. A Taxi DriverCA nice warm cup of tea a day might keep glaucoma （青光眼） at bay，according to new rese

16、arch published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology Risk of developing glaucoma - one of the leading causes of blindness around the world that currently affects nearly 58 million people - might be lowered by drinking hot tea daily The disease causes fluid to build up inside the eye that puts pres

17、sure onto the optic nerve （视神经） Previous research said that caffeine （咖啡因） might prevent this build-up but the new findings showed that drinking decaffeinated and caffeinated coffee， iced caffeinated tea and caffeinated sodas had no effect on glaucoma risk In the new study， researchers looked at the

18、 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey for the 2005 - 2006 year of 10，000 adults and children The data is from interviews with the patients， their physical exams and blood tests That specific year also included eye tests for glaucoma in 1678 adults and showed that about 5% had the disease

19、 Those patients were asked how many caffeinated and decaffeinated drinks they consumed during that year and how often The results of the questionnaire showed that those who drank hot tea daily were 74% less likely to develop glaucoma than their peers who didnt Tea has long been recognized to have va

20、rious chemicals that contribute to lowering the risk of heart disease， cancer and diabetes， the researchers said But further study is needed to determine if things like the size of the cup，type of tea and length of brew （冲泡） time influence the results8.What can we learn about glaucoma？ _ A. It can b

21、e cured by drinking hot tea dailyB. It is a great threat to peoples eyesightC. It affects nearly 58 million people yearlyD. It is caused by too much pressure on the eyes9.What did previous research find？ _ A. Drinking coffee reduces glaucoma riskB. Iced tea has no effect on glaucoma riskC. Caffeine

22、does good to glaucoma patientsD. Caffeine causes fluid to build up in the eyes10.How was the new study carried out？ _ A. By interviewing patientsB. By testing participants eyesC. By handing out questionnairesD. By studying data from previous studies11.What does the underlined phrase those patients i

23、n Paragraph 3 refer to？ _ A. The 10，000 adults B. The 1，678 adultsC. The 5% adults D. The 74% adultsDThe city-state of Dubai that is home to the worlds tallest building is fast improving its reputation as the city of the future On May 22， Dubai officials added to their list of futuristic accomplishm

24、ents with the introduction of the worlds first robot police officer Nicknamed Robocop after the 1987 action movie，the 1.7-meter tall humanoid （类人的） robot was introduced at the 4th annual Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference First introduced in 2011 as REEM by Barcelona-based PAL Robotics， t

25、he robot was built to entertain guests at conferences and serve as an information booth at public places However， the forward-thinking officials of the Dubai police force saw another potential application and partnered with the Spanish company to build a version that would help improve public safety

26、 Locals and visitors can get help from Lieutenant Robocop which is currently on duty at the Dubai Mall， using the touchscreen on its chest Armed with technology from Google and IBMs supercomputer Watson，the policeman can provide visitors with directions and other information regarding the mall in on

27、e of six languages， including Arabic and English and also accept payment for any fines， like parking tickets It can also detect criminals with an 80 percent accuracy from 100-feet away and send the information real-time to command center through its camera eyes While Robocop cannot physically protec

28、t people in trouble， an SOS button on its touchscreen can connect them to a human member of the Dubai police force instantly When not assisting people or seeking out lawbreakers， Robocop brings smiles to peoples faces by posing for selfies or showering them with compliments Once the robot officer ha

29、s been thoroughly tested， the Smart Services Department at Dubai Police plans to hire more Robocops to patrol （巡逻） other public areas and also act as receptionists at police stations12.Where does Robocop get its name？ _ A. From a movie B. At a conferenceC. From a building D. From Dubai officials13.W

30、hat was the original purpose of Robocop？ _ A. To be officials partnerB. To help guests in a companyC. To serve in Dubai police stationsD. To offer entertainment and information14.How can people communicate with Robocop？ _ A. By touching its screenB. By paying some moneyC. By asking the mall for perm

31、issionD. By getting directions from a policeman15.How does Robocop react to lawbreaking？ _ A. It fines the lawbreakersB. It physically protects the victimC. It reports the situation to a policemanD. It sends an SOS message to the company二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）How to Have a Birthday PartyBirthdays come and go with each passing year， so how do you have a party that will always be memorable？ A little planning and inspiration can get you started Pick a suitable theme （1） Then choose a them