2017-2018第二学期高二英语期中联考测试卷23570.pdf
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1、第 1 页共 9 页 20172018学年度第二学期期中联考测试 高 二 英 语 试 卷 满分:120分 时间:120分 命题人:罗 婧 审题人:廖仕欢 第一部分 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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A The Best Theatres of the Year“A Streetcar Named Desire”Maxine Peake,following outstanding performances in“Hamlet”and“The
2、Skriker”,now plays Blanche DuBois.It will be fascinating to see whether Peake plays Blanche as a shape of the poetic spirit rather than a crazy southern beauty.With Sarah Frankcom directing and Ben Batt as Stanley Kowalski,the play must be good.September to 15 October,Royal Exchange,Manchester Box o
3、ffice:“The Gaul”Some time on the night of 8 February 1974,fisherman FV Gaul disappeared off the coast of Norway.For the families of the 36 men on board,waiting for news was a hard time.Stories came up.Even when he was discovered on the seabed,many still felt there were questions that remained unansw
4、ered.Mark Babych directs Janet Plater s play.6-29 October,Hull Truck Box office:“The Red Barn”David Hares new play is based on“La Main”,a thriller by the great Georges Simenon.The setting is Connecticut 1969,and the story is about two couples who,on their way back from a party,try to go through the
5、snow.The play is directed by Robert Icke,and Mark Strong and Hope Davis are leading actors.6-20 October Lyttelton,London Box office:“The Cheviot,the Stag and the Black Oil”John McGraths play about the exploitation(开发)of the Scottish Highlands has been described as the most important show in the hist
6、ory of the Scottish theatre.First seen over 40 years ago,the show is now revived(使复活)by Joe Douglas and gets five-star reviews on its first outing.14-24 September,Royal Lyceum,Edinburgh Box office:1.What can we infer about Maxine Peake?A.She is a famous director.B.She acted well in”Hamlet”.C.She is
7、a friend of Blanche DuBois.第 2 页共 9 页 D.She enjoys poems much.2.What happened to FV Gaul in the play?A.He was caught in the snow.B.He came back to life after he died.C.He disappeared and died.D.He explored the Scottish Highlands.3.The director of“The red Barn”is _.A.David Hare B.Robert Icke C Mark S
8、trong.D.Sarah Frankcom 4.About the plays mentioned in the passage,we can know they _.A.are all thrillers B.are directed by the same person C.would be on in autumn D.would be on at the same theatre B British shoppers buy 2.15 million tons of clothing and shoes per year,yet UK people have about 30 bil
9、lon worth of unused clothing at the back of the wardrobe(衣橱).But new technology could see the end of tat(粗麻布)with the clothes themselves reminding the owners of their existence.“Smart clothes”could help us clear out our wardrobes by sending messages or tweeting(推文)to us if they havent been worn for
10、a good while.If these messages are ignored,the clothes will get in touch with a clothing charity and ask to be reused,with an organization automatically sending out donation in order.They could also be programmed for a public sale where they are sold to whoever offers the highest price on eBay.Exper
11、ts at Birmingham,City University are developing the“connected wardrobe”to encourage more suitable clothes consumption(消费).The new kind of wardrobe sees clothes tagged,using washable contactless technology.Mark Brill,senior lecturer at the university,said,“Think of the surprise when an owner suddenly
12、 receives bids(出价)for items that they didnt know in their wardrobe.The connected wardrobe is a practical pleasant idea to encourage people to think about their clothing consumption.Finally,I hope it will encourage more proper fashion consumption.Perhaps we can even move away from the idea of the own
13、ership of clothing.When weve worn them enough,the items will pass themselves on to their next keeper.”It follows in the footsteps of the“Internet of things”an idea that sees ordinary household items connecting to the Internet in order to share information.Now,the“Internet of Clothes”will make sure t
14、hat neglected clothes will tweet and text the owners,“asking”to be worn depending on the weather and frequency of wear.Clothes will keep track of other information,such as who owned them before,as well as how much they originally cost,who made them and how much the worker was paid for them.5.What do
15、es the author say about the“smart clothes”?A.They may be recycled if long forgotten.B.They have gotten popularity.C.They give warnings if worn out.D.They may be donated on eBay.6.What is suggested in the last paragraph?A.The Internet is a place to share items.B.Weather affects the connected wardrobe
16、.C.Household items can be a source of information.D.Clothes are sold online at a low price.第 3 页共 9 页 7.The underlined word“neglected”in the last paragraph means“_”.A.changeable B.unforgettable C.recycled D.unnoticed 8.Whats the passage mainly about?A.The future of clothes consumption.B.The new tech
17、nology about clothes.C.Common things sold on the Internet.D.Recycled wardrobes on the market.C Cold weather during winter months may keep many people from running in the open air.However,a new study shows that the drop in temperature is a good reason to run.Researchers say running in cold weather he
18、lps improve one s performance.Many people say running in winter can be difficult.Two reasons are the low temperatures and cold winds.Yet many runners might find it easier than running in hot weather.That could be because lower temperatures reduce stress on the body.When you run in cold weather,your
19、heart rate and the bodys dehydration(脱水)levels are lower than those in warmer conditions.The body needs less water on a cold day than in warm weather.This information comes from sports scientist John Brewer at St Marys University in London.He and other researchers put a group of people into a room t
20、hey called an“environmental Chamber”.They then recreated summer and winter weather conditions in the room.The test subjects were asked to run 10,000 meters under both conditions.The team recorded biological measurements of the runners.Brewer says every movement runners make produces heat.One way in
21、which people lose heat is by sweating(流汗).The body also loses heat by transporting the blood to the surface of the skin,which puts more pressure on the heart in summer because its much harder to lose heat in the warm environment.However,the body doesn t have to work as hard to transport blood to the
22、 skins surface in cold conditions.That means running in cooler temperatures requires less energy.Several websites note that the most important thing for people who run in cold conditions is to wear the right clothing.Wear shoes that will keep you from falling.Keeping as dry as possible is most impor
23、tant when exercising in low temperatures.And wear more than one layer(层)of clothing to keep sweat away from your skin.So dont let winter keep you indoors.Simply get ready for the low temperatures and start running.9.What were the test subjects required to do in the“environmental chamber”?A.Stay in t
24、he room in the hot and cold conditions.B.Run more than 10,000 meters in the warm environment.C.Run 10,000 meters under summer and winter weather conditions.D.Stay in the room for a long time in the cold environment.10.Running in cooler temperatures requires less energy because _.A.it prevents runner
25、s producing sweat B.its much harder for the body to lose heat C.its easier for the runners to breathe fresh air D.its easier for the body to send blood to the skins surface 11.Which of the following are proper ways to run in cold conditions?Wearing as dryly as possible.Wearing only one layer of clot
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