重庆市第一中学2017-学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题含答案.doc

《重庆市第一中学2017-学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题含答案.doc》由会员分享，可在线阅读，更多相关《重庆市第一中学2017-学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题含答案.doc（17页珍藏版）》请在淘文阁 - 分享文档赚钱的网站上搜索。

1、精品文档，仅供学习与交流，如有侵权请联系网站删除满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第I卷第一部分听力部分（百强校英语解析团队专供）（共二节，每小题1分，满分20分）第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the boy still need to do?A. Hang up his clothes. B. Put away his toys. C. Sweep the floor.2. What is the w

2、oman doing?A. Making the bed. B. Fixing the chair. C. Driving to school.3. Why is the woman sad?A. She lost her homework.B. The man deleted her essay.C. She forgot to send some emails.4. What does the man want to know?A. What time it is.B. When his train should leave.C. Where he can find the boardin

3、g hall.5. Who might Freddy be?A. The speakers son.B. The speakers pet.C. The speakers landlord.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Why does Rusty think the new student is poor?A. Shes not fashionabl

4、e.B. Her jeans have holes in them.C. Her mother gave her old clothes.7. What does Sally think of Rusty? A. He is helpful.B. He is too curious.C. He is a little behind the times.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. How did Harriet know the time?A. From her iPhone. B. From her watch. C. From the sun.9. What does Don th

5、ink about Harriets explanation?A. Its wrong. B. Its funny. C. Its too scientific.10. Where might the conversation be taking place?A. In a field. B. In a classroom. C. At a computer lab.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is the conversation mainly about?A. How Alexa killed her plants.B. Where Alexa planted he

6、r plants.C. Why Alexa kept her house green.12. What did Alexa do with her yellow plant?A. She put it in the sunlight.B. She returned it to the shop.C. She gave it too much water.13. What does the man suggest Alexa do?A. Find out more about plants online.B. Move all her plants out of the sun.C. Throw

7、 all her plants away.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Why doesnt Sue have the cake?A. She dislikes it.B. Shes trying to lose weight.C. Shes trying to control a medical problem.15. What did Jill bring to the party?A. Salads. B. Sandwiches. C. Soup.16. Where will Sue probably go next?A. To the restaurant. B. To t

8、he backyard. C. Into the house.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the main purpose of the loud noises?A. To warn people outdoors to get inside.B. To get peoples attention inside their homes.C. To inform people without radios about danger.18. Who decides to turn on the system?A. Local media. B. Local offi

9、cials. C. The national weather service.19. Where should people go when they hear a warning?A. To a window. B. To a public shelter. C. To the middle of a building.20. What is the main topic of the talk?A. A weather report. B. A warning system. C. The safety steps in bad weather.第二部分 阅读理解（百强校英语解析团队专供）

10、（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，选出最佳答案选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe best bikes for the beginnersWhen it comes to purchasing your first bike, the choice is endless, making it tough to know what to go for. Here are the best buys on the market right now.1. Boardman Cx CompThis is a

11、cross-country bike, and its so multifunctional that you can handle any terrain（地势）on it, making it a great choice for those wanting to try various cycling subjects. If you leave on the thick tires it comes with, it can ride on various paths and can even handle some less demanding mountain bike route

12、s. Alternatively, put on thin, smooth tires and treat it as a road bike. It has a basket and comes with Shimano Sora gears（变速器）, which are outstanding for its price. 650, Halfords2. Planet XRT-58 v2Planet X is based in Yorkshire, which means youd probably have to buy this bike without seeing it. But

13、 its worth it, because this is an excellent machine at a lower price. Planet X is a highly rated manufacturer and this model comes with Shimano Sora gears.585, Planet X3. Specialized Allez E5Specialized is one of the biggest and most popular brands in cycling, and this is its hugely popular primary

14、road bike. It comes with solid components from front to back and youll look great out on the road. 575, Evans Cycles 4. Boardman Road Team CarbonIf you can push your budget further still, this bike is worth the extra investment. The frame is made entirely from carbon, which is lighter, faster and mo

15、re comfortable than the composition metal models above and gives you an all-round and more enjoyable ride.800, Halfords21. What is special about Boardman Cx Comp?A. Its Shimano Sora gears. B. Its various functions.C. Its reasonable price. D. Its firm tires.22. Which one has the lowest price but with

16、 Shimano Sora gears?A. Specialized Allez E5. B. Planet XRT-58v2.C. Boardman CX Comp. D. Boardman Road Team Carbon.23. The passage is likely to appear in .A. a book review B. a science report C. a vehicle advertisementD. a sports magazineBIn high school I was very shy, content to hang around with my

17、small group of friends and to concentrate on my courses. I was quickly labeled a “brain.” I did so well that by the end of senior year I had perfect grades and enough college credits to give up an entire quarter of coursework.But in early June of senior year, the principal called me into his office.

18、 He asked me to give a speech at graduation. I was surprised to look at him, my heart thumping. This was the reward for my hard work? I murmured something and fled the office, blaming myself for staying away from physics, a subject sure to have broken up my perfect record.I finally agreed to a compr

19、omise. I would share the honor with five other students. I agreed to introduce my friend Judy, who would then give her own, full-length speech.Graduation day soon arrived, Id been practicing my speech for days, and I had it memorized. The first half hour of the ceremony passed in a blur, and then my

20、 moment came. My name was announced. I managed to reach the stage without falling down. I faced my classmates. My voice trembled a little, but mostly it was clear and strong. But within seconds, I was done and heading back to my seat. I accomplished something Id never dreamed ofI spoke in front of h

21、undreds of people.Although I didnt realize it at the time, the successful completion of that speech gave me the confidence to take part in class at college, to give oral reports, and to eventually break free of my shyness. I never would have chosen to give a speech at graduationor ever. But Im glad

22、I did. I no longer hesitate when Im faced with the prospect of doing something I feared. I know it may very well turn out to be one of my shining moments.24. Why was the writer called a “brain”?A. She was the most intelligent student.B. She was the head of her small group. C. She was a bookworm all

23、the time.D. She did more coursework for good grades.25. What can we learn from the second paragraph?A. She ruined her health by studying hard.B. She got the reward as was expected.C She was grateful for giving a speech, D. She wasnt good at physics at school.26. How did the author feel at the beginn

24、ing of the graduation speech?A. Excited. B. Moved.C. Scared. D. Embarrassed27. What did the speech bring to the author at last?A. She had nothing to fear in life,B. She won enough college credits.C. She got rid of her sense of shyness.D. She desired to become a speaker.CNext time you make yourself a

25、 hot cup of tea or coffee, you might want to let it cool down a bit before drinking.Researchers say letting your hot drinks cool off could help you avoid some kinds of cancer. Researchers at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) found evidence that drinks at temperatures above 65, w

26、hen swallowed, can cause cancer of the esophagus (食道). The researchers examined findings from other studies where tea and coffee were often served at 70 or above. Those studies were completed in Iran, China and South America.In developed countries, health experts have linked esophageal cancer to smo

27、king and alcohdic drinks. However, this form of cancer is more common in areas where people drink beverages at very high temperatures.In Europe and the United States, many people drink coffee and tea at temperatures around 60. And they often add milk which lowers the temperature considerably. Howeve

28、r, tea-drinkers in Iran and mate-drinkers in South America often enjoy their beverages at closer to 70. The researchers note that South Americans not only drink their mate very hot, they also drink it through a metal straw. This sends the scalding liquid directly into the throat.The findings, howeve

29、r, are good news for coffee drinkers. In 1991, the World Health Organization listed coffee as possibly carcinogenic (致癌的). WHO officials have since changed their position on that listing. They now suggest that the temperature of your hot drink is a greater risk factor than the actual drink itself.Th

30、e results suggest that drinking very hot beverages is one probable cause of esophageal cancer and that it is the temperature, rather than the drinks themselves, that appears to be responsible.28. What might be the cause of esophageal cancer in developed countries?A. Smoking. B. Alcoholic drinks.C. U

31、nhealthy vegetables. D. Hot drinks.29. Where do tea-drinkers like adding milk?A. In China. B. In Iran.C. In South America. D. In Europe.30. What does the underlined word “scalding” in paragraph 5 mean?A. sweet. B. hot.C. sour. D. harmful.31. Which of the following descriptions is TRUE?A. WHO thought

32、 coffee would cause cancer.B. Drinks above 60 can cause esophagus cancer.C. Temperature should be the primary cause of skin cancer.D. Drinking milk is a much healthier way to keep away form cancer.DEntrepreneur and CEO of Tesla and Space X, Elon Musk may have a little more time on his hands, as hes

33、leaving his position on the board of the Open AI, according to a blog post.The departure is likely the result of Teslas moving into the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), which he said in 2017 would be the “best in the world” and would even be able to “predict your destination.” Musk will contin

34、ue to “donate and advise the organization,” Open AI said in a blog post on Feb. 20, adding that “As Tesla continues to become more focused on AI, this will avoid a potential future conflict for Elon.”Musk and Y Combiner CEO Sam Altman co-founded the nonprofit enterprise in December 2015, its mission

35、 is to develop safe artificial general intelligence and ensure those developments are made public. Open AI researchers published a paper on the site ArXiv. Org, detailing the possible secure threats that come with “malicious” AI. In fact, Musk has heard of the “evil AI” alarm several times. On Aug.

36、11, 2017, he warned that artificial intelligence poses a bigger threat to humanity, and he told a gathering of state governors that the government needs to regulate AI before robots start “killing people.”Musks departure from the Open AI board could mean big things for Tesla. As Elon Goodbye, a fina

37、ncial reporter, noted on Futurism, the move “could signal that Tesla is more deeply committed to their own AI projects than we thought.” He added, “Those who have had their ears to any rumors that Tesla is ready to deliver vehicles capable of Level 5 autonomy could take this new Open AI development

38、as a sign that the company is inching closer to that unapproachable goal. “No company has reached that level of autonomy, which means that a driverless car could navigate any road under any conditions and that all the human “driver” would need to do is to input a destination.32. Why does Elon Musk l

39、eave his position?A. To create safer AI.B. To build the powerful Internet.C. To develop social communication.D. To avoid a possible conflict with Tesla.33. What is the Elon Musks attitude towards the AI?A. Suspicious B. Negative.C. Sympathetic. D. Supportive.34. What can we infer from Elon Goodbyes

40、comments?A. Level 5 autonomy is impossible.B. The rumors about Tesla is meaningless.C. He has no confidence in Open AI.D. Level 5 autonomy could set human drivers free.35. Whats the best title for the text?A. Elon Musk is planning to compete with AI.B. Elon Musk is stepping down from AI safety group

41、 he co-founded.C. Elon Musk: AI is humanitys biggest existential threat.D. Elon Musk: Open AI will take new measures to cooperate with Tesla.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。While everyone overthinks situations once in a while, some people are troubled by thinking all t

42、he time. Overthinkers rethink conversations they had yesterday, second-guess every decision they make, and imagine disastrous outcomes all day. Their minds are like a movie where they imagine their car going off the road or they replay distressing events over and over again. 36 Keep the focus on pro

43、blem-solvingKeeping the focus on your problems isnt helpful, but looking for solutions is. If its something you have some control over, consider how you can prevent the problem or challenge yourself to identify five potential solutions.If its something you have no control overlike a natural disaster

44、think about the strategies you can use to cope with it. 37 Schedule time for reflectionWorrying about your problems for long periods of time isnt productive, but brief reflection can be helpful. Thinking about how you could do things differently or recognizing potential traps to your plan, could hel

45、p you perform better in the future.Add 15 minutes of “thinking time” into your daily schedule. During that time let yourself worry, or think about whatever you want. 38 Learning mindfulness skillsIts impossible to rehash（反复推敲）yesterday or worry about tomorrow when youre living in the present. Mindfu

46、lness will help you become more aware of the here and now. 39 There are classes, books, apps, courses, and videos available to help you learn mindfulness skills. 40 Do this in your brain by changing your activity. Exercise, engage yourself in a conversation on a completely different subject, or work

47、 on a project that draws away your attention. Doing something different will put an end to the negative thoughts.A. Change your attitude.B. Change the channel.C. When your time is up, move onto something else.D. Just like any other skill, mindfulness takes practice, but over time, it can decrease overthinking.E. Overthinking can become such a habit that you dont even recognize when youre doing it.F. There are four tips that can help you stop overthinking.G. Focus on the things you can control, like your