1、河南林州林虑中学高二英语 3 月线上考试试卷 1 / 28 河南省林州市林虑中学2019-2020学年高二英语3月线上考试试题 一、阅读理解 1. Rapid advances in a new technology will soon transform science fiction into reality-meaning people will have driverless cars, small robots at their command and the ability to experience being in another place without leaving h
2、ome, predicted Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the planets largest cellphone trade show. Introduction of books available online, Internet translation of languages and voice recognition for computers all happened much faster than anyone could foresee
3、and that technological research into even more previously unheard of advances is progressing at a fast speed. “People who predict that holograms(全息图) and self-driving cars will become reality soon are absolutely right,“ Schmidt told thousands of attendees. Research underway will lead to situations w
4、here people can put themselves at events like a rock concert so that they can see, hear and even feel the event. And turn down the volume, if its too loud. One attendee said she was scared that the possibility could be dehumanizing, but Schmidt replied by holding up his cellphone into the air. “It h
5、as an off button and it is here on the right,“ Schmidt said. “My point is that it is all about your control. If you dont like my version of a rock concert, Im not forcing you to go. In the future, small robots could be used so busy people can send them to events for video and voice transmissions whe
6、n their presence isnt required,“ Schmidt said. Technology in the near future will redefine the relationship among people in the world. “Smarter resourceful citizens are going to demand a better deal for their new life,“ Schmidt said. (1)From the passage, the new technology . 河南林州林虑中学高二英语 3 月线上考试试卷 2
7、 / 28 A、largely depends on science fiction B、will eventually replace humans presence C、amazingly improves peoples social skills D、can unexpectedly bring new various choices 答 案 D 解 析 根据第一段的描述可知在巴塞罗那的世界移动电话大会上， 谷歌执行主席 Eric Schmidt 预测，人们将拥有无人驾驶汽车、小型机器人，并有能力体验到另一 个地方，而不必离开家，从中可以推断出一项新技术的迅速发展可以带来很多 方面的发
8、展，所以答案选 D。 (2)Why did Schmidt give the example in Paragraph 4? A、To list advantages of the new cellphone. B、To advise a wider use of the new cellphone. C、To remove peoples worry of the new technology. D、To compare the benefits of using the new technology. 答 案 C 解 析 根据第四段第一句 One attendee said she was
9、 scared that the possibility could be dehumanizing, 一位与会者说，她担心这种可能性可能是不人道的， 河南林州林虑中学高二英语 3 月线上考试试卷 3 / 28 可见后来 Schmidt 举例的目的是为了消除人们的恐惧，所以答案选 C。 (3)Whats the writers attitude towards rapid advances in technology? A、Objective. B、Negative. C、Uncaring. D、Doubtful. 答 案 A 解 析 根据文章最后一段中 Technology in the n
10、ear future will redefine the relationship among people in the world. 在不久的将来，科技将重新定义 世界上人们之间的关系，结合选项可以推断出作者对于快速发展的科技是持一 种客观的态度。故选 A。 2. From self-driving cars to care-bots (care + robots) for elderly people, rapid development in technology has long represented a possible threat(威胁) to many jobs norma
11、lly performed by people. But experts now believe that almost 50 per cent of occupations existing today will be completely unnecessary by 2025 as artificial intelligence (AI) continues to change businesses. “The next fifteen years will see a revolution in how we work, and a revolution will necessaril
12、y take place in how we plan and think about workplaces,“ said Peter Andrew, Director of Workplace Strategy for CBRE Asia-Pacific. A growing number of jobs in the future will require creative intelligence, social skills and the ability to use artificial intelligence. The report is based on interviews
13、 with 200 experts, business leaders and young people from Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America. It shows that in the US technology already destroys more jobs than it creates. But the report states, “Losing occupations does not necessarily mean losing jobs just changing what people do.“ 河南林州林虑中学高二英
14、语 3 月线上考试试卷 4 / 28 Growth in new jobs could occur as much, according to the research. “The growth of companies that have the speed and technological know-how will directly challenge big companies,“ it states. A 2014 report by Pew Research Centre found 52 percent of experts in artificial intelligence
15、 and robotics were optimistic about the future and believed there would still be enough jobs in the next few years. The optimists pictured “a future in which robots do not take the place of more jobs than they create,“ according to Aaron Smith, the reports co-author. “Technology will continue to aff
16、ect jobs, but more jobs seem likely to be created. Although there have always been unemployed people, when we reached a few billion people there were billions of jobs. There is no shortage of things that need to be done and that will not change,“ Microsofts Jonathan Grudin told researchers. (1)What
17、is the first paragraph mainly about? A、The result of job reduction. B、The fast development of AI. C、The future life of elderly people. D、The influence of technology on jobs. 答 案 D 解 析 根据第一段第一句 From self-driving cars to care-bots (care + robots) for elderly people, rapid development in technology has
18、 long represented a possible threat(威胁) to many jobs normally performed by people. 可知， 河南林州林虑中学高二英语 3 月线上考试试卷 5 / 28 第一段主要讲的是技术对工作的影响，所以 D 项是正确的。 (2)What will people most probably do in the future? A、Take the place of AI. B、Work in a traditional way. C、Take up jobs requiring creativity. D、Enjoy life
19、 without working anymore. 答 案 C 解 析 根据第二段最后一句 A growing number of jobs in the future will require creative intelligence, social skills and the ability to use artificial intelligence. 可知人们将来最有可能从事需要创造力的工作，所以 C 项是正 确的。 (3)What can be known from Grudins words in the last paragraph? A、Job unemployment w
20、ill stay high. B、More jobs tend to appear in the future. C、Job competition is likely to grow fiercer. D、Technology will have less control over jobs. 河南林州林虑中学高二英语 3 月线上考试试卷 6 / 28 答 案 B 解 析 根据最后一段第一句 Technology will continue to affect jobs, but more jobs seem likely to be created. Although there have
21、 always been unemployed people, when we reached a few billion people there were billions of jobs 技术将继续影响就业，但似乎有可能创造更多的就业机会。虽然一直都 有失业人口，但当我们达到几十亿人时，就有几十亿个工作岗位。 可知将来会 有更多的工作出现，所以 B 项是正确的。 (4)What is the best title for the text? A、Are people losing their jobs? B、The requirements for future jobs C、The c
22、hallenging life in the future D、Does technology simplify everything? 答 案 A 解 析 根据全文内容，特别是最后一段最后一句 There is no shortage of things that need to be done and that will not change 需要做的事情并不缺乏，而且不 会改变。可知课文的最佳题目是人们失业了吗？所以 A 项是正确的。 3. The royal family is filled with rules, and one in particular might explain
23、 why Princess Charlotte is a princess, but her kids likely wont be. When it comes to the British royal family, one thing is almost always true: they have a pretty confusing set of official rules and protocols. For instance, the 河南林州林虑中学高二英语 3 月线上考试试卷 7 / 28 royal family doesnt have a last name. And
24、dont forget the fact that Queen Elizabeth celebrates two birthdays every year. If your head isnt swimming yet, consider the tradition of royal titles. As a British custom, only the daughter of a prince or a princes wife may be considered a formal “princess“. The latter applies to Kate, who is both a
25、 princess and the Duchess of Cambridge thanks to her marriage to Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge. And their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, also bear official royal titles because their father is Prince William. However, while Prince Georges future children will also carry thei
26、r fathers royal status, any children that Princess Charlotte has will not automatically be considered princes or princesses. Why? Royal custom dictates that royal titles are passed down via sons, but not daughters. “Royal titles are inherited through sons, so if Princess Charlotte has children they
27、would not automatically inherit the titles (his or her royal highness) HRH, Prince, or Princess,“ Lucy Hume, associate director of etiquette experts Debretts, told Town & Country. Of course, exceptions can (and will!) be made. (Learn about every time the British royal family broke their own protocol
28、.) The Queen has offered HRH status to other royal offspring in the past, including the children of Queen Elizabeths daughter, Anne. Although Princess Anne and her husband, Captain Phillips, declined, perhaps Princess Charlotte will be extended the same offer when her own children are born. (1)Whats
29、 the meaning of the underlined word “protocols“ in the second paragraph? A、Promise. B、Behavior. 河南林州林虑中学高二英语 3 月线上考试试卷 8 / 28 C、Manners. D、Connection. 答 案 C 解 析 根据文章第二段“For instance, the royal family doesnt have a last name. And dont forget the fact that Queen Elizabeth celebrates two birthdays ever
30、y year.”可知，王室成员没有姓氏，伊丽莎白女王每年庆祝两个生日，这 是一种做法，是一种规矩，该句在解释 protocols。Promise 承诺；Behavior 行为；Manners 方式，做法，规矩；Connection 联系。故选 C。 (2)What kind of child is regarded as “princess“? A、The son of a princess. B、The daughter of a prince. C、The daughter of a princess. D、The wife of a king. 答 案 B 解 析 根据文章第三段“As
31、a British custom, only the daughter of a prince or a princes wife may be considered a formal “princess“.”可知，按照英 国的习俗，只有王子的女儿或者王子的妻子才可以被视为正式的公主，故选 B。 (3)Who is Charlottes father? A、Prince George. B、Elizabeth. 河南林州林虑中学高二英语 3 月线上考试试卷 9 / 28 C、Prince William. D、Captain Philips. 答 案 C 解 析 根据文章第三段“Princes
32、s Charlotte, also bear official royal titles because their father is Prince William.”可知，夏洛特的父亲是威廉王子， 故选 C。 (4)What does the last paragraph mainly tell us? A、Any person can break traditional rules. B、Not every person must obey traditional rules. C、Any British royal family member has their own title.
33、D、Maybe the British royal family will break their own rules. 答 案 D 解 析 根据文章最后一段内容可推知，也许英国王室会打破自己的规矩让公主的孩子 也可以享有正式的王室头衔，故选 D。 4. Space Hotel Promises Guests A Truly Out-Of-This-World Vacation Looking for a true out-of-this-world vacation? Then you are in luck! On Thursday, Aprils, Texas-based start-u
34、p Orion Span announced they were taking reservations for Aurora(极光) Station, the worlds first luxury hotel in space, which is expected to launch in 2021 and begin welcoming visitors by 2022. 河南林州林虑中学高二英语 3 月线上考试试卷 10 / 28 The pill-shaped space station, which begins construction in 2019, will measure
35、 43.5 feet long and 14.1 feet wide about the size of a large private jets cabin when completed. It will accommodate four guests in two private suites and two crew members, most likely former astronauts. Hovering about 200 miles above Earth, Aurora Station will circle the planet once every 90 minutes
36、, enabling guests to enjoy 16 spectacular sunrises and sunsets daily, as well as scores of the breathtaking northern and southern auroras that the hotel is named after. While admiring the beauty of our planet, tourists can eat non-astronaut food and drinks or entertain themselves with playing cards.
37、 Those hoping to do something more worthwhile will be able to engage in astronaut-like experiments such as growing food in a special environment. The Wi-Fi enabled spacecraft will make it easy for guests to share their experiences with friends and family members on Earth. At the end of the week and
38、half-long vacation, returning guests will be treated to a special “heros welcome“, similar to the one experienced by astronauts returning from a real mission. Before the once-in-a-lifetime trip, guests will have to undergo the three-month-long special training learning how to move in a weightless en
39、vironment, along with the basics of spaceflight and orbital mechanics. Also, before you start packing your bags, you will have to pay $9.5 million for the 12-day round-trip vacation. While several companies are planning to build hotels in space, Orion Span hopes to transform sections of used rockets
40、 floating in space into hotel rooms, instead of crowding the already messy skies with additional man-made objects. (1)What can be learnt about Aurora Station? A、People can visit it now. 河南林州林虑中学高二英语 3 月线上考试试卷 11 / 28 B、Its construction will last for about 5 years. C、It can only hold four people in t
41、his station. D、It looks like a pill with the size of a small plane. 答 案 D 解 析 根 据 第 二 段 中 的 “The pill-shaped space station, which begins construction in 2019, will measure 43.5 feet long and 14.1 feet wide about the size of a large private jets cabin when completed. It will accommodate four guests i
42、n two private suites and two crew members” 可知，酒店 Aurora Station 的形状是药丸状的，大约相当于一架大型私人飞 机的机舱大小，因此酒店 Aurora Station 看起来像是一个药丸状的小飞 机。故选 D。 (2)Why is the station named Aurora Station? A、Because guests can enjoy spectacular auroras of the Earth. B、Because the station will give off auroras while travelling
43、. C、Because the station will run around the auroras of the Earth. D、Because the hotel is lit up by the auroras of the Earth. 答 案 A 解 析 根据第二段的“enabling guests to enjoy 16 spectacular sunrises and 河南林州林虑中学高二英语 3 月线上考试试卷 12 / 28 sunsets daily, as well as scores of the breathtaking northern and southern
44、 auroras that the hotel is named after.” 客人每天都能欣赏 16 次壮观的 日出和日落，还有数十次令人惊叹的南北极光，酒店就是以这些极光来命名的。 因此酒店名字 Aurora Station 的由来是因为客人可以欣赏地球上壮观的极光。 故选 A。 (3)What can guests do in a space hotel? A、Stay there as long as they like. B、Cook meals like they are at home. C、Communicate with their family. D、Receive we
45、lcome as a real hero. 答 案 C 解 析 根据第三段中的“The Wi-Fi enabled spacecraft will make it easy for guests to share their experiences with friends and family members on Earth.” 这艘搭载 Wi-Fi 功能的太空船使游客很容易与地球上的朋友和家人分享他们 的经历。因此在太空旅馆，客人可以和他们的家人沟通，故选 C。 (4)What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A、There is lit
46、tle room for people to live on the earth. B、Too many space crafts have aroused peoples concern. 河南林州林虑中学高二英语 3 月线上考试试卷 13 / 28 C、Space hotels will be necessary in the near future. D、Used rockets floating in space are easy to be recycled. 答 案 B 解 析 根据最后一段中的“Orion Span hopes to transform sections of u
47、sed rockets floating in space into hotel rooms, instead of crowding the already messy skies with additional man-made objects.”可推断，太多的太空飞行器引起 了人们的关注，故选 B。 二、阅读理解七选五 5. Play Helps Develop Bigger, Better Brains! Playing is a serious business. Children absorbed in a make-believe world, baby foxes play-f
48、ighting or kittens teasing a ball of string arent just having fun. Play may look like a carefree way to pass the time before the hard work of adulthood comes along, but theres much more to it. If play is not simply a way to have fun, for what other reasons has it developed? 1 Earlier this year, Serg
49、io Pellis of Lethbridge University, Canada, reported that there is a strong positive link between brain size and playfulness among mammals in general. 2 The opposite was also found to be true. According to John Byers of Idaho University, the timing of the playful stage in young animals provides an important clue to whats going on. If you plot the amount of time a child devotes to play each day over the course of its development, you discover a pattern typically associated with a “sensitive period“ a brief 河南林州林虑中学高二英语 3 月线上考试试卷 14 / 28 devel
