辽宁省大连经济技术开发区得胜高级中学学年高二英语下学期期中试题060701100.docx

1、辽宁省大连经济技术开发区得胜高级中学学年高二英语下学期期中试题0607011002017-2018年度高二下学期英语期中试题第一部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40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AAt a meeting, a well-known speaker lifted up a bill of 20 dollars before starting his speech.Facing 200 people, he asked, “Who wants this 20-dollar bill?” A great many hands we

2、re put up. Then he continued to say, “I intended to give it to any one of you, but allow me to do a thing before giving it to you.” Suddenly he crumpled it into a round mass. Then he asked, “Who wants it?” Still some hands were lifted up.He asked again, “Well, how could it be if I do it like this?”

3、he threw the bill onto the ground, stepped on it and twisted it. As he picked it up, the bill had become not only dirty but wrinkled.“Who still wants it?” Still a few people put up their hands.“My dear friends, you have had a meaningful class. No matter how I treated this bill, you still want it, be

4、cause it is worth 20 dollars. On your life road, you may be knocked down or even broken into pieces by your determination or unfavorable situations. We may feel ourselves worth nothing, but, my darling, remember that whatever happens in the future, you should never lose your value in the Gods heart.

5、 Youre particular - never forget it.”1. How many times did the speaker ask the people whether they wanted the bill?A. Once B. Twice C. Four times D. Three times2. The underlined word “wrinkled” in the third paragraph probably means _.A. having small lines or folds in it B. broken C. flat D. having h

6、oles on it3. The speaker did this test in order to _.A. tell the audience that God values money mostB. tell the audience that one should never lose ones own valueC. test if some of the audience were extremely interested in moneyD. play a trick on the audience4. What would the speaker probably talk a

7、bout next?A. How money can make people crazy. B. How to avoid being knocked down in ones life.C. How to give a meaningful class. D. How to keep ones value of life.BMore and more students are going abroad for their further study. Do you want to know some famous colleges and universities? Started in 1

8、636, Harvard University is the oldest of all the many colleges and universities in the United States. Yale, Princeton, Columbia and Dartmouth were opened soon after Harvard.In the early years, these schools were much alike .Only young men went to college. All the students studied the same subjects,

9、and everyone learned Latin, Greek and Hebrew. Little was known about science then, and one kind of school could teach everything that was known about the world. When the students graduated, most of them became ministers or teachers.In 1782, Harvard started a medical school for young men who wanted t

10、o become doctors. Later, lawyers could receive their training in Harvards law school. In 1825, besides Latin and Greek, Harvard began teaching modern languages, such as French and German. Soon it began teaching American history.As knowledge increased, Harvard and other colleges began to teach many n

11、ew subjects. Students were allowed to choose the subjects that interested them.Today, there are many different kinds of colleges and universities. Most of them are made up of smaller schools that deal with special fields of learning. Theres so much to learn that one kind of school cant offer it all.

12、5. From the second paragraph, we can see that in the early years, _.A. those colleges and universities were similarB. people, young or old, might study in the collegesC. students studied only some languages and scienceD. when the students finished their school, they became lawyers or teachers6. As k

13、nowledge increased, _. A. Harvard began to teach everything that was known B. colleges began to teach law and something about medicine C. Harvard and other colleges began to teach the subjects that interested students D. many new subjects were added to the teaching contents7. On the whole, the passa

14、ge is about _ _. A. how to start a university B. the world-famous colleges in America C. how colleges have changed D. what kind of lesson each college teachesCStatistically, air travel is by far the safest way to travel, and you can make flying even safer, just by following these simple rules. As yo

15、ur chances of being involved in an air accident are practically nil（不存在）, many of these tips concern what you should and shouldnt do to make your journey safer when you are airborne（升空的）.Fly on non-stop routes.Most accidents occur during the takeoff, climb, descent and landing phases of a flight, so

16、 flying non-stop reduces your exposure to these complex procedures. Choose larger aircraft. Although small aircraft have very good safety records, those with more than 30 passenger seats are designed to comply（遵守）with much stricter regulations and are tested more regularly to make sure they still co

17、mply. Also, in the unlikely event of a serious accident, larger aircraft provide a better opportunity for passenger survival. Pay attention to the pre-flight safety briefing.The information may seem repetitious（重复的）, but its worth listening to the flight attendants. And even if youve flown before, i

18、t doesnt mean you know everything about the aircraft youre on, such as the location of the closest emergency exit. Store things safely.Never put very heavy articles in the overhead storage bins. They may fall out when someone opens the bin and cause injury. Also, the bin may not be able to hold heav

19、ier objects during turbulence（气流）. Keep our seat belt fastened while you are seated.Cabin crew always tell you this, but its important. You would be seriously injured if the plane hits unexpected turbulence. Always fasten your seat belt if you are told to. The general rule of flying is this: If you

20、are told to do something, do it first and ask questions later. Let the flight attendant pour your hot drinks.Flight attendants are trained to handle hot drinks like coffee or tea in a crowded aisle on a moving aircraft, so allow them to pour the drink and hand it to you. Never ask to take a coffee p

21、ot from one of them. 8. Whom is the passage meant for?A. Pilots. B. Flight attendants. C. Airlines. D. Passengers.9. The underlined word “those” in the second tip refers to”_” .A. smaller planes B. passengers C. safety records D. larger aircrafts10. Which of the following is Not true according to th

22、e passage?A. Take-offs are safer on non-stop flights than landings.B. Larger planes have more safety checks and are safer.C. Every aircraft is different, so the safety procedures may be different.D. Seat belts should be worn to protect against turbulence.11. The best title of the passage should be”_

23、”.A. Air safety tips B The safest way to travel.C. Non-stop routes D. How to fly a planeDMuch meaning can be conveyed, clearly, with our eyes, so it is often said that eyes can speak.Do you have such kind of experience? In a bus you may look at a stranger, but not too long. And if he is sensing that

24、 he is being stared at, he may feel uncomfortable.The same is in daily life. If you are looked at for more than necessary, you will look at yourself up and down to see if there is anything wrong with you. If nothing goes wrong, you will feel angry toward others stare at you that way. Eyes do speak,

25、right?Looking too long at someone may seem to be rude and aggressive. But things are different when it comes to stare at the opposite sex. If a man glances at a woman for more than 10 seconds and refuses to avert his gaze, his intentions are obvious. That is, he wishes to attract her attention, to m

26、ake her understand that he is admiring her.However, the normal eye contact for two people engaged in conversation is that the speaker will only look at the listener from time to time; in order to make sure that the listener does pay attention to what the former is speaking, to tell him that he is at

27、tentive. If a speaker looks at you continuously when speaking, as if he tries to dominate you, you will feel disconcerted. A poor liar usually exposes himself by looking too long at the victim, since he believes the false ides that to look straight in the eye is a sign of honest communication.In fac

28、t, continuous eye contact is confined to lovers only, who will enjoy looking at each other tenderly for a long time, to show affection that words cannot express. Evidently, eye contact should be done according to the relationship between two people and specific situation. 12. Which of the following

29、is TRUE according to the passage?A. Ones feelings can be shown through their eyes.B. It is always very rude and aggressive to look at others for a long time.C. If a stranger looks at you for some time, he must be attracted at you.D. If you are stared at by a stranger, you must look very awkward.13.

30、How can we tell if someone possibly lying?A. If he looks at you occasionally.B. If he looks at you directly in the eye for too long.C. If he looks honest.D. If he looks attentive.14. What is suggested if you are talking to others?A. Youd better look at the listener all the time.B. You are advised to

31、 try to dominate the listeners.C. You should not make eye contact with listeners.D. You are supposed to look at the listeners from time to time.15 If two persons exchange eye contact gently for long, what is probably their relationship?A. Father and son. B. Strangers. C. Teacher and student. D. Love

32、rs.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How to find time for yourselfDo you ever find yourself longing for some time for yourself? Many of us are so busy with work, school, and home life that often there is no time left over to do something that you enjoy. What follows are some ways to carve out that essential time you need to slow down, enjoy life.16 This is a great one because youre accomplishing many things at once. Youre