浙江省台州市高二英语下学期起始考试题.docx

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浙江省台州市高二英语下学期起始考试题

浙江省台州市书生中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期起始考试题

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第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

A

In2013,Bezos,theCEOandfounderofAmazonInc.,madeheadlineswhenheannouncedthatwithinafewyears,thecompanywould use unmanneddrones（无人机）todeliverpackageswithin30minutesafteranorderwasplaced.SinceAmazonPrimeAirwaspublicizedthenightbefore“CyberMonday,” Somejustregardeditasapublicity stunt（噱头）designedtodrawattentiontothecompany.Itturnsouttheywerewrong.

OnDecember7,2016,AmazonshowedthatithadcompleteditsfirstPrimeAirdeliveryinCambridge,UK.Thepackage,containingabagofpopcornandanAmazonFireTV,wereloadedontotheunmannedvehiclefromalocal fulfillment centeranddeliveredtoatwo-storyfarmhouseseveralmilesaway---allwithin13minutesaftertheitemswerebought!

Thecompanyalsoannouncedthattheserviceisnowavailablewithinthefive-square-milerangeoftheCambridgearea,sevendaysaweekduringdaylighthours.The thinly populatedruralarea,withfewdozenresidentsdistributedamidstvastareasoffarmlandandfields,isperfectfortestingthedrones.

Unfortunately,evenifthetrialiswildlysuccessful,manychallengesstillremainbeforedronedeliverybecomesarealityformostofus.Whilethedronemaydofineinruralareas,theyremainuntestedincrowded urbancitieswheretheywouldbumpintobarriers likebuildingsortrees.Thereisalsofearthatthe autonomousflyingvehiclescouldinjurepeopleasthey comedown todroptheirpackages.Thedronesandtheirloadarealsodamagedby destroyers.

Thentherearethedelivery logistics（后勤保障）.AmazonwillnotonlyhavetoensurethateveryPrimeAircustomerhasaspeciallandingflatsurface,butalsocomeupwitha practicalsolutionforapartmentresidentswhodonothave accesstoanopenspacewherethedronecanland.Hence,whileAmazonPrimeAirmaysomedaybeareality,fornow,wewilljusthavetowaitfortwo“long”daystoreceiveourpackages!

1.WhywasthetrialcarriedoutinCambridgearea?

A.Amazoncouldn’tfinddronelandingspaceincrowdedurbancities.

B.Droneflightwasprohibitedwheretherewereimpassablebarriers.

C.Thevastruralareaswithsmallerpopulationwereperfecttestsites.

D.Thecompanyhad manylogisticstoguaranteeservicequalitythere.

2.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat________.

A.thenewservicewillsavecustomersmoretimeandmoney

B.universaldronepackagedeliveryhasstillalongwaytogo

C.Amazonistheearlypioneerofdroneflightintheworld

D.theinjuriesbydroneshavegotthelocalresidentsinpanic

3.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?

A.Amazondronedeliveredpackagestoitsfirstcustomers.

B.BezostriedtoexpanditsdeliveryserviceinCambridge.

C.Amazonranamarketingcampaignthroughdronedelivery.

D.Dronedeliveryreachedcustomersinashortertime.

B

Phraseslike“goodsharing!

”and“greatjobontheslide!

”echoacrossAmericanplaygrounds.Coachespassoutribbonstoeveryparticipant.Scholarpublishesaseriescalled“I’mSpecial!

”assuringreadersthattheabilitytoplaywithfriendsandsingsongsmakesthemspecialindeed.

We’vebeentoldthathighself-esteemisthekeytochildren’shappinessandsuccess,andwe’vebeenpraisingandprotectingthemeversince.Buthastheself-esteemmovementgonetoofar?

Manyexpertsarguethatinsteadofraisinghealthyhighachievers,maybewe’reraisingagenerationofnarcissists（自我陶醉者）.“Ouroldconceptsofself-esteem（自尊）areold-fashioned,andparentsneedtosendtheconcepttothetrashheapofallthingsoutdatedanduseless,”saysAaronCooper,co-authorofIJustWantMyKidstobeHappy.

Whileexpertsusedtoblamelowself-esteemforeverythingfrombadgradestocriminalbehavior,researchhasshownthatinflated（膨胀的）self-esteemismoreoftenthecriminal.Anarticlecalled“RethinkingSelf-Esteem”byRoymadeastirwhenhesupposedthatcriminalsanddrugabusersactuallyhadhigherself-esteemthanthegeneralpopulation.MartinandErvinfoundthatthemodernhabitofconstantpraisewasturningkidsskepticalandunmotivated.AndesteemedchilddevelopmentexpertT.BarryrecentlywroteinTheNewYorkTimesthatthephrase“self-esteem”hadlostitsmeaning.Parentsjustwanttheirchildrentohaveapositiveself-image.Andwhileit’seasytomakefunoftheextremesoftheself-esteemmovement,it’sdifficulttowalkthefinelinebetweenacquiringself-respectandself-centeredness.

Anyway,makeitclearthatwhileyouhaveexpectationsfortheirbehavior,youloveandacceptthemunconditionally.Trueself-esteemisn’taboutasteadystreamofapplause;itdevelopswhenchildrenknowtheirlimitsandresponsibilitiesaregivenenoughopportunitiestochallengethemselves,andfeelsecurethatthey’relovedevenwhentheyfail.

4.What’sthepurposeofusingphraseslike“goodsharing!

”and“greatjobontheslide!

”?

A.Toattractreaders’attention.B.Togivetheauthor’sopinion.

C.Tointroducethetopic.D.Totellreadersthekeytohappinessandsuccess.

5.Accordingtothetext,whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?

A.Childrenwithhighesteemarelikelytobehighachievers.

B.Inchildren’sdevelopmenthighself-esteemplaysapositiverole.

C.Highself-esteemdoesharmtokidsinaway.

D.Highself-esteemmakeskidsmotivatednowadays.

6.Theproperwaytodevelopchildren’strueself-esteemisto_______.

A.givethemconstantpraiseunconditionally.B.letthemshoulderalltheirresponsibilities.

C.havehighexpectationsfortheirbehavior.D.offerthemsupporteventhoughtheyfail.

C

ItwasanautumnmorningshortlyaftermyhusbandandImovedintoourfirsthouse.Ourchildrenwereupstairsunpacking,andIwaslookingoutthewindowatmyfathermovingaroundmysteriouslyonthefrontlawn.Myparentslivednearby,andDadhadvisitedusseveraltimesalready.“Whatareyoudoingoutthere?

”Icalledtohim.

Helookedup,smiling.“I’mmakingyouasurprise.”Knowingmyfather,Ithoughtitcouldbejustaboutanything.Aself-employedjobber,hewasalwaysbuildingthingsoutofoddsandends.Whenwewerekids,healwayscreatedsomethingsurprisingforus.

Today,however,Dadwouldsaynomore,andcaughtupsinthebusynessofournewlife,Ieventuallyforgotabouthissurprise.

UntilonegloomydaythefollowingMarchwhenIglancedoutthewindow.Anyyet…Isawadotofblueacrosstheyard.Iheadedoutsideforacloserlook.Theywerecrocuses（番红花）,throughoutthefrontlawn.Lavender,blue,yellowandmyfavoritepink----littlefacesmovedupanddowninthecoldwind.

Dad!

Ismiled,rememberingthethingshehadsecretlyplantedlastautumn.Heknewhowthedarknessanddullnessofwinteralwaysgotmedown.Whatcouldhavebeenmoreperfectlytimelytomyneeds?

Myfather’scrocusesbloomedeachspringforthenextfourorfiveseasons,bringingthesameassuranceeverytimetheyarrived:

Hardtimesalmostover.Holdon,keepgoing,lightiscomingsoon.

Thenaspringcamewithonlyhalftheusualblooms.Thenextspringtherewerenone.Imissedthecrocuses.IwouldaskDadtocomeoverandplantnewbulbs.ButIneverdid.

HediedsuddenlyoneOctoberday.Myfamilywasindeepsorrow,leaningonourfaith.Imissedhimterribly.

Fouryearspassed,andonadismalspringafternoonIwasdrivingbackwhenIfoundmyselffeelingdepressed.“You’vegotthewinterdepressionagainandyougetthemeveryyear.”Itoldmyself.

ItwasDad’sbirthday,andIfoundmyselfthinkingabouthim.Thiswasnotunusual---myfamilyoftentalkedabouthim,rememberinghowhelivedhisfaith.OnceIsawhimgivehiscoattoahomelessman.

SuddenlyIslowedasIturnedintoourdriveway.Istoppedandstaredatthelawn.Andthereonthemuddygrassandsmallgraypilesofmeltingsnow,bravelywavinginthewind,wasonepinkcrocus.

Howcouldaflowerbloomfromabulbmorethan18yearsold,onethathadnotblossomedinoveradecade?

Buttherewasthecrocus.TearsfilledmyeyesasIrealizeditssignificance.

Holdon,keepgoing,lightiscomingsoon.Thepinkcrocusbloomedforonlyaday.Butitbuiltmyfaithforalifetime.

7.Accordingtothefirstthreeparagraphs,welearnthat_________.

A.thewriterwasunpackingwhenherfatherwasmakingthesurprise

B.thewriterknewwhatthesurprisewasbecausesheknewherfather

C.itwasnotthefirsttimethatthewriter’sfatherhadmadeasurprise

D.itkeptbotheringthewriternotknowingwhatthesurprisewas

8.Whichofthefollowingwouldmostprobablybetheworsttimeoftheyearasseenbythewriter?

A.Spring.B.Summer.C.Autumn.D.Winter.

9.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue,accordingtothepassage?

A.Thewriter’sfatherplantedthecrocustoliftherlowspirit.

B.Thecrocusesbloomedeachspringbeforethewriter’sfatherdied.

C.Thewriteroftenthoughtaboutherfathersinceherfatherdied.

D.Thewriter’sfatherdied14yearsafterheplantedthecrocus.

10.Thewriter’sfathershouldbebestdescribedas_________.

A.afull-timegardenerwithskillfulhandsB.apart-timejobberwholovedflowers

C.akind-heartedmanwholivedwithfaithD.anordinarymanwithdoubtsinhislife

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。

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