中学1718学年上学期高二期末选拔考试英语试题附答案.docx

1、中学1718学年上学期高二期末选拔考试英语试题附答案高二英语试题第一部分 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，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，在答题卡上将该项涂黑 AWhen I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a whi

2、te truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldnt take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer. Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother

3、 would pen a note-“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery”-and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear. All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille e

4、ven had a key to out house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldnt freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery. There is sadly no home m

5、ilk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service. Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my chil

6、dhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch （门廊）. Every so often my sons friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.21. Mr Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer_. A. to s

7、how his magical power. B. to pay for the delivery C.to please his mother. D.to satisfy his curiosity.22. What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boys house?A. He wanted to have tea there.B. He was a respectable person.C. He was treated as a family member.D. He was full

8、y trusted by the family.23. Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?A. Nobody wants to be a milkman now.B. It has been driven out of the market. C. Its service is getting poor. D. It is forbidden by law.24. Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?A. He missed the good old days.B. He w

9、anted to tell interesting stories.C. He missed it for his milk bottles.D. He planted flowers in it.BIf you have spent any time living in or visiting a big city in China, you have most likely used the service that Didi provides. The convenient ride-sharing company, now known as Didi Chuxing, was prai

10、sed last month by Fortune magazine. According to the magazine, it is changing the world with its environmentally friendly solution to getting around in major cities. As the magazine reported: “Didi concluded that last year its car-pooling services helped reduce total car trips in the country by 1 mi

11、llion a day, which saved 500 million liters of gas, cutting 13.5 million tons of carbon emissions (排放) per day.” The transport service was the only Chinese company to make the important magazines list, and its influence can be felt in many parts of Chinese society.Didi is just one example of what is

12、 being called the “sharing economy”. The sharing economy is one in which regular people exchange goods and services, usually using an online marketplace. Other similar companies include companies that allow people to rent out their homes to strangers like Airbnb and Couchsurfing, and similar ride sh

13、aring services like Uber and Lyft.All of these services are possible partly because many people are realizing that they have underused assets in their lives. Millions of people around the world have started renting them out online to earn extra money. They rent their apartments while they are away f

14、or the weekend, lend people their cars for money and even sell their spare time.The sharing economy is the latest example of the Internets value to customers. This model is now big enough for regulators and companies to have woken up to it. That is a sign of its great potential. It is time to start

15、caring about sharing.25. What does the first paragraph imply?A. Didi Chuxing can bring down the price of gas.B. Didi Chuxing has solved the traffic jam in China.C. Didi Chuxing is helpful to environment.D. Didi Chuxing is the best transport service in China.26. What does the underlined word “assets”

16、 in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Possessions. B. Services. C. Houses. D Cars.27. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To stress the importance of online services. B. To introduce the “sharing economy”.C. To advertise a new means of transport. D. To explain the benefits of using Didi.CMy youngest so

17、n jack has begun to learn the cello (大提琴). Every night, he carefully gets his cello out 0f its case and begins practising. I wont lie; Its not pretty. While hes getting better every day, he has a long way from becoming the next Yo-Yo Ma.This led me to wonder what Yo-Yo Ma was like the first time he

18、played the cello. Of course, we now know him as one of the most excellent artists in the world, but Im sure that when he first tried, he wasnt much better than my son. Im not suggesting that Jack is going to take the classical music world by storm one day. But hes got to start somewhere.Michael Jord

19、an wasnt born playing basketball, but Im sure that he had to start somewhere. Warren Buffett wasnt born making great investment choices, but he had to start somewhere. J. K. Rowling wasnt born a writer, but he had to start somewhere. Bruce Springsteen wasnt born a songwriter and performer, but he ha

20、d to start somewhere. Each of these individuals is now famous as being at the top of their occupation. But when they first started, their skills would have been disappointing and their potential unrealized. It has taken years of hard work to realize their undoubted talents. But they had to start som

21、ewhere.I dont know what my kids are going to do with their lives, but they have a great opportunity to explore a wide range of experiences before focusing on one or two things that they can be crazy about and good at. Its my job as dad to encourage them not to be put off by their bad first efforts.

22、Because everyone has to start somewhere.28. We know the authors son .A. has no gift for playing the cello B. doesnt like playing the celloC. cannot play the cello well now D. is sure to be the next Yo-Yo Ma29. How is the third paragraph developed?A. By setting down general rules. B. By making compar

23、isons.C. By Presenting research findings. D. By giving examples.30. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?A. The author has no confidence in his kids.B. The author will encourage his kids.C. The author is worried about his kids，bad first efforts.D. The author will give his kid

24、s freedom to do what they want.31. The text is meant to show that .A. everyone has to start somewhereB. people should do what theyre good atC. a gift is very important in ones successD. everyone can realize their potential with practiceDWith an aging population and an increasing labor shortage, the

25、demand for companion robots for elder care and childrens companions is on the rise.Xiaoyuzaijia is an intelligent companion robot produced by Z, a Beijing-based startup engaged in internet hardware and intelligent home appliances businesses. It specializes in security monitoring, human-computer emot

26、ional communication and entertainment functions.If the elderly people are ill at home, the robot can bring medicine and water. The robot will open the door when the guest comes. It can even tell a story, sing a song and play chess.The number of elderly people aged 60 and above reached more than 222

27、million in 2015,accounting for16.2 percent of the total population, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. It is estimated that the number will reach 243 million in 2020.Song Chenfeng, founder and CEO of Zaijia, said: The robot is equipped with a monitoring camera and other hardware for fac

28、ial and voice recognition.” Family members could also connect their smart phones with the robot . “When the elderly fall or the children cry at home, the robot will send messages to inform other family members, he said. “The companion robot should be an important blue sea in the intelligent househol

29、d robot market. Xiaoyuzaijia aims at white-collar people who are busy with their work and spend less time accompanying their family members. It builds a bridge among family members and satisfies the emotional communication needs of modern people,” said Song.Yuan Wenhui, chairman of Zaijia, said the

30、company will offer personalized service in the family health care and childrens education , based on big data algorithms(统计), aiming to be a necessary intelligent family housekeeper in the future.Statistics from the International Federation of Robotics show that the market demand for service robots

31、will boom in the next three years, with the market scale reaching $46 billion.32.Why will the companion robots be warmly welcomed?A.They are extremely intelligent.B.They can bring water and even play chess.C.They are of great benefit in assisting the elder and children.D.They can recognize the voice

32、 and facial expression.33.What does the underlined phrase “accounting for” in Paragraph 4 mean ?A. making up. B. taking off. C. making out. D. turning on.34.What service will the company offer in the future?A. monitoring camera. B. emotional communications. C. smart phones. D. childrens education.35. What is the authors attitude to the companion robots?A. Doubtful