内蒙古正镶白旗察汗淖中学学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题.docx

1、内蒙古正镶白旗察汗淖中学学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题察汗淖中学2017-2018学年下学期高二年级期末考试 英语试卷第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）(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。AIts a white Christmas in the United States today, with snow falling from Seattle to Maine. NortheastBiting winds with snow swe

2、pt the Northeast.Earlier, up to 15 inches of snow fell during a snow storm in Maine, while up to one foot fell in New Hampshire. Winds reached 76 mph on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, while up to 61 mph winds tore through Long Island, New York. Falling snow collected on the runways at Bostons Logan Intern

3、ational Airport, causing temporary flight delays.The wind was so severe in Pennsylvania and New Jersey that the annual (重演) of George Washington and his soldierscrossing the Delaware River was canceled, the Washington Crossing Historic Park told ABC News. MidwestHeavy lake effect snow fell in wester

4、n Michigan.The National Weather Service has issued a wind-chill warning and advisory (公告) from Montana to Michigan. Bitter cold air in the Midwest produced wind chills Monday morning as low as minus 48 degrees in North Dakota and minus 47 in northern Minnesota.As this bitter cold made its way east o

5、vernight, it was expected to move over relatively mild Great Lakes, producing intense lake-effect snow bands capable of producing 2 to 4 inches of snow in an hour. West CoastThat storm system moved overnight through the Rockies, bringing more snow and the threat of avalanches(雪崩). The National Weath

6、er Service has issued an avalanche warning for the Wasatch Range Mountains outside Salt Lake City.21. Why was the annual reenactment of George Washington and his soldiers crossing the Delaware River canceled?A. Because the river was frozen. B. Because the wind was too strong.C. Because the snow was

7、too thick. D. Because the temperature was too low.22. Which of the following is the bad weather that has set in according to the passage?A. The avalanches. B. A white Christmas.C. A mess of peoples life. D. Heavy snow, biting wind and chills.23. What is the style of the passage?A. Weather report.B.

8、News about the effect of bad weather.C. News about bad weather.D. A bad-weather warning and advisory. BFour days after Dads 67th birthday, he had a heart attack. Luckily, he survived. But something inside him had died. His enthusiasm for life was gone. He refused to follow doctors orders, and his so

9、ur attitude made everyone upset when they visit him. Dad was left alone.So I asked Dad to come to live with me on my small farm, hoping the fresh air would help him adjust. Within a week after he moved in, I regretted the invitation. He criticized everything I did. I became frustrated. Something had

10、 to be done.One day I read an article which said when given dogs, depressed patients would be better off. So I drove to the animal shelter that afternoon. As soon as I got there, a pointers eyes caught my attention. They watched me calmly.A staff member said: “He got here two weeks ago and weve hear

11、d nothing. His time is up tomorrow.”I turned to the man in horror. “You mean youre going to kill him?”“Maam,” he said gently. “We dont have room for every unclaimed dog.”The staff members calm brown eyes awaited my decision. “Ill take him,” I said.I drove home with the dog on the front seat beside m

12、e. I was helping it out of the car when Dad walked onto the front porch. “Look what I got you!” I said excitedly.Dad wrinkled his face. “I dont want it,” he muttered, turning back towards the house. Then, suddenly, the dog pulled free from my grasp. He sat down in front of my Dad.Dads anger melted,

13、and soon he was hugging the dog.This was the beginning of a warm friendship. Dad named the dog Cheyenne. Together they spent long hours walking down dusty lanes and relaxing on the banks of streams.Dads bitterness faded, and he and Cheyenne went on to make many friends. Then, late one night two year

14、s later, I felt Cheyennes cold nose burrowing(搜寻) through my bed covers. He had never before come into my bedroom at night. I ran into my fathers room and found that he had passed away.Two days later, my shock and grief deepened when I discovered Cheyenne lying dead beside Dads bed. As I buried him

15、near their favorite stream, I silently thanked the dog for restoring Dads peace of mind.24. After the authors father survived the heart attack, he .A. no longer wanted to liveB. was left alone to get full restC. ignored everyone who visited himD. became unpleasant toward other people25. Why did the

16、author take the pointer home?A. It was a type that is known for its friendliness.B. Its eyes made her think it was the best dog available.C. It caught her attention right away and she didnt want it to be killed.D. It was good at getting peoples attention and entertaining them.26. From the last two p

17、aragraphs we can conclude that .A. more attention should be given to old peopleB. dogs are so loyal that they usually die for their friendsC. the authors father and Cheyenne formed a real connectionD. friendship and care is much more efficient than the medicine27. Which section of a newspaper is the

18、 source of the passage?A. Health. B. Entertainment.C. Education. D. Friends.CThere are many different voices on charity donations recently. Chen TianQiao, one of the Chinese billionaires, gave away $115 million to the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) to help promote brain research. Chen

19、has been interested in the brain research, believing it can advance the industries of artificial intelligence and virtual reality. However, this huge donation has caused heated discussions among Chinese scholars and internet users.Many criticized him for giving money to a foreign university rather t

20、han domestic institutes for brain research, which are developing fast and are catching up with the US in just a few years. RaoYi, a biologist at Peking University, even said the donation was a typical mistake.Others, however, support his choice. They believe Caltech is a more reasonable choice compa

21、red with Chinese research Institutes. Caltech has a long history and has taken a leading position in biology, and therefore it produces more efficient results. Whats more, the results of the research will benefit not only the Americans, but also the rest of the world.A similar controversial (有争议的) c

22、ase started two years ago when Pan ShiYi, chairman of SOHO China, donated $15 million to Harvard University to help disadvantaged Chinese Students.Many believe that China is still far behind in management and use of donated money, and that as a result, Chinese donators are looking abroad. In compari

23、son, Western countries like the US, which have a long history of donating money, have well-developed systems that use money efficiently. They can also provide full access for donors who want to track the use of the money. To get more donations, Chinese universities should be braver and more honest.

24、They need self-reflection rather than envy.28. Why did Chens huge donations draw peoples attention?A. It was used for brain research rather than for the poor.B. It was not used efficiently.C. It was the largest donation.D. It should have been donated to a Chinese college.29. Which of the followings

25、can best replace the underlined word “domestic” in the second paragraph?A. home. B. family.C. household. D. homepage.30. The example of Pan Shi Yi was used to _.A. inform some Chinese students are poor at educationB. show off the generosity of Chinese billionairesC. present the widespread disagreeme

26、nt over donating abroadD. prove the Chinese are crazy about donations31. What is the main advice does the author give to the Chinese universities?A. Developing artificial intelligence.B. Educating the braver and more honest graduates.C. Developing fast to catch up with the US.D. Developing systems t

27、o use the donations efficiently.DThe Australian beach town of Byron Bay has a traffic problem, especially during holidays, when local streets are full of cars. But now its changed. The worlds first fully solar-powered train runs on a restored(修复)train line that was out of use for more than a decade.

28、The solar systems on the roof of the train send power to a set of batteries that replace one engine; the other engine is still in place and can provide backup power in an emergency. As the train brakes, it generates more electricity, like a hybrid car. At a train station, the train can be plugged in

29、 to pull more power from solar systems on the platform roof. If theres a long period without sun-some what unlikely in this part of the world-the train can also plug in to get renewable energy from the local electricity supply.“The large solar systems on the platform roof coupled with the solar syst

30、ems on the train roof produce more solar energy per day than is required to operate an hourly return service,” says Holmes, development director of the nonprofit Byron Bay Railroad company, which runs the train. With one full charge, the train can make 12 to 15 trips.Volunteers fully restored the tr

31、ain to its old condition to attract more riders, which should take more cars off city streets of the beach town. The train fits 100 seated passengers, with room for more to stand, and also has a luggage room for bikes and surfboards. A ride costs a little more than $2.The nonprofits thinks its a mod

32、el that could be replicated (复制)elsewhere. “Our service has had no government support or funding at all, but for this to be replicated or improved upon, the key is for government to work with enterprises on the program.” Holmes says. “Our service provides an example of how the suns energy can be used for sustainable transport solutions.”32. Why is the solar train brought into use in Byron Bay?A. To attract visitors. B. To reduce traff