山东省滨州市学年高二下学期期末考试英语试.docx

1、山东省滨州市学年高二下学期期末考试英语试第卷（选择题，共100分）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。ABritish Women Writers in Different Periods of TimeThe English Renaissance The English Renaissance began in the later part of the 15th century and lasted until the early 17th ce

2、ntury. Among the most famous women writers of this period is Aphra Behn, who is seen as one of the first professional woman writer in English. She wrote a number of plays that dealt with topics such as racism and slavery. A good example is Oroonoko published in 1688.The Neoclassical periodAmong the

3、well-known women in Bristish literature during the Neoclassical period, from 1660 to the end of the 18th century, is Anne Finch. She wrote poetry and tried to express all that she saw and experienced. Two other women are recognized for their contribution to Neoclassical British literature: Mary Aste

4、ll and Lady Mary Wortley Montagu. Mary Astell was a philosopher and a feminist(女性的) writer. She is most famous now for her theories on the education of women.The Romantic periodJane Austen is one of the most famous women writers that worked during the Romantic period (1798-1832). Her works include s

5、everal novels, most of which focus on marriage as a way for young women to secure social standing and economic security. Her most famous novels are Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility and Emma. Another famous woman writer from the English Romanticism is Mary Shelley. She is the author of Fran

6、kenstein, History of Six Weeks Tour and The Last Man.The Victorian periodThe Victorian period, between the 1830s and 1900, was the time when the Bronte sisters, George Eliot and Elizabeth Gaskell lived and wrote. Charlotte Bronte, Emily Bronte and Anne Bronte produced many British literary classics.

7、 Charlottes novels include Jane Eyre, Shirley, Villette and The Professor. Mary Anne Evans adopted the male pen name George as she wanted to set herself apart from the feminine genre(流派) of cookbooks and domestic moral tales. Her most famous novel is The Mill on the Floss published in 1860.21. Accor

8、ding to the passage, Mary Astell was most famous for . A. plays on racism and slavery B. theories on the education of women C. novels about marriage D. domestic moral tales22.Why did Mary Anne Evans publish her stories under the name of George Eliot? A. Women were forbidden to write novels then B. W

9、omen writers often did so in the Victorian period C. She wanted to distinguish herself from other women writers D. The name sounded more popular23. Where can this passage be most probably from? A. A science report B. A newspaper literary column C. A fashion magazine D. An advertisementBStudents in N

10、anjing University will no longer have to worry about their seats in the library being taken up by someone else when they temporarily leave their seats.WeChat library, a mobile-based online platform for managing the use of library seats, started at Nanjing University last Thursday to keep good order

11、in some libraries. The platform runs on the universitys official account Going to the library on WeChat. Students can book seats, register their presence, report when they leave and reserve seats on the platform.According to the rules, those who book the seat have the priority to use the seat, but t

12、hey also have to obey a time limit. They must take the seat and scan the QR code on the seat within 20 minutes of the library opening. They also have to be back at the seat and report on the platform in 20 minutes if leaving for the toilet, 30 minutes for book searching, and 90 minutes for lunch or

13、supper. Any violation will be recorded, and when three violations are registered, the system will automatically put the violator onto a blacklist.Students reacted differently to the new rules.A university student, Ye, argued that the time limit was too strict as everyone has different habits. I thin

14、k there must be someone who will break the time limit. Not everyone can be so self-disciplined, he said. Another student, Shen, believes the new tool can help keep good order as it effectively prevents seats from being occupied when students leave temporarily. Many students support the platform, as

15、snatching seats has long been a problem. It is a positive change, they said, and at least it is better to use the platform and obey rules than not.24.Why did the university start ”WeChat library”?A. To encourage more students to go to the libratyB. To manage the use of library seatsC. To keep the li

16、brary clean and tidyD. To help students borrow books more easily25.What should students do if they want to use the platform?A. They must register as early as possibleB. They must get to the library earlier than other studentsC. They must be back in the limited timeD. They must book the seat within 2

17、0 minutes of the library opening26.What does the underlined word ”violator” in paragraph 3 mean?A. A person who breaks the rulesB. A person who has the priority to use the seatC. A person who obeys the time limitD. A person who makes much noise in the library27.What can we infer from the last paragr

18、aph?A. The time limit will be changedB. Not all the students approve of the rulesC. The platform has more positive effectsD. No one will occupy the seats laterCMany American seniors want to make prom the most memorable night of their high school lives. But that wasnt the case for Ashley Yong, a seni

19、or at Hinsdale Central High School in Illinois, US. She gave up the dance to help Chicagos homeless.The idea started last year when Yong watched a video called Feeding the Homeless online. After watching more service videos, she knew she wanted to do something to help. She set out to raise money thr

20、ough the crowed funding website GofundMe. Com. After gathering $250(1,551 yuan), she decided to put together and deliver boxes to homeless people around the city.At first, Yong didnt want to tell anyone about her decision to give up prom. “My dad was the only one I told,” she said. “I didnt want to

21、guilt my friends into not going to prom.”In March, Yong shopped online to gather the goods shed need to fill the boxes. She filmed the process from start to finish. “The reason I filmed myself filling the boxes is to show how easy it all is,” she explained. “Im a high schooler with no job, car or re

22、ally anything to feed myself. Giving isnt hard and it isnt impossible.”“For a while, I was sad that I was missing prom,” she said. But it was all worth it when Yong and her dad went to send boxes to the homeless people on the street. “The smiles on their faces completely said it all,” Yong said. Lat

23、er, she put the videos she had filmed online, which brought great attention to her efforts. Her GoFundMe campaign has raised more than $5,000 so far.Yong said she hoped to do another drop this summer and even start a nonprofit for people in need. As for missing out on prom night, Yong said she had n

24、o regrets. “The experience has made me a more caring person,” she said. “No high school dance in the world could change that.”28.Ashley Yong decided to give up her prom because . A. She couldnt find herself a proper dress B. She wanted to set up a crowd funding website C. She would rather spend her

25、time helping the homeless in Chicago D. She was too busy shooting a video called Feeding the Homeless29.Ashley Yong kept her decision to miss out on prom night a secret because . A. she didnt want to upset her father B. she didnt want her friends to feel guilty because of her plan C. she felt guilty

26、 for not being able to go to prom D. she was afraid that her friends might get in the way of her plan30.Which of the following is TRUE about Ashley Yongs GoFundMe campaign? A. She has raised $250 for the homeless in total B. The video she put online has encouraged many people to join in her efforts

27、C. She invited her friends to help with packing the boxes for the homeless D. She also started a nonprofit organization for people in need31.In Ashley Yongs eyes, helping the homeless instead of going to prom was . A. an inspiring experience B. an embarrassing surprise C. a fashionable choice D. a r

28、egrettable mistakeD It has been a staple of science fiction for decades, and could be good news for tourists dealing with the problems of directions to their hotel. An earphone that lets its wearer understand other nationalities by instantly translating foreign languages as you speak will go on sale

29、 next month. Lingmo International, the Australian company behind the Translate One2One earphone, said it would put an end to awkward international meetings between politicians and business leaders. The device translates sentences in three to five seconds using IBMs artificial intelligence language s

30、oftware, Watson. The 140 device, which can translate eight languages, is inspired by translators such as the Babel Fish, which allowed the explorer Arthur Dent to understand alien races on his adventures. It is the first earphone of its kind to translate languages without needing a constant connecti

31、on to a mobile phone or Wi-Fi signal, and can translate between English, French, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian, Portuguese, German and Chinese. Lingmo claims that it will be available as early as mid-July, in time for the start of the summer holidays. There is one point, however: the speaker and liste

32、ner will have to wear an earphone each for the translation software to work. Several technology companies are developing language earphones aimed at making embarrassing holiday encounters a thing of the past, while Google recently upgraded its translation software so that it is able to understand full sentences, instead of converting phrases word by word.32.What do we know about the earphone from the first two paragraphs? A. It will make people awkward B. It w