1、 - 1 - 辽宁省阜新二高辽宁省阜新二高 20172017- -20182018 学年高二英语下学期寒假验收考试试题学年高二英语下学期寒假验收考试试题 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） A The Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle University have turned an electric car into a mobile laboratory named “DriveLAB” in order to understand the challenges faced
2、by older drivers and to discover where the key stress points are. Research shows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and well-being among older people, leading to them becoming more isolated(隔绝) and inactive. Led by Professor Phil Blythe, the Newcastle team are deve
3、loping in-vehicle technologies for older drivers which they hope could help them to continue driving into later life. These include custom-made navigation(导航) tools, night vision systems and intelligent speed adaptations. Phil Blythe explains: “For many older people, particularly those living alone
4、or in the country, driving is important for preserving their independence, giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others.” “But we all have to accept that as we get older our reactions slow down and this often results in people avoiding any potentially challenging dri
5、ving conditions and losing confidence in their driving skills. The result is that people stop driving before they really need to.” Dr Amy Guo, the leading researcher on the older driver study, explains, “The DriveLAB is helping us to understand what the key points and difficulties are for older driv
6、ers and how we might use technology to address these problems. “For example, most of us would expect older drivers always go slower than everyone else but surprisingly, we found that in 30mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant speed and so were more likely to break the speed limit and be at
7、risk of getting fined. Were looking at the benefits of systems which control their speed as a way of preventing that. “We hope that our work will help with technological solutions(解决方案) to ensure that older drivers stay safer behind the wheel.” 1.What is the purpose of the Drivel AB A.To explore new
8、means of transport. B.To design new types of cars. C.To find out older drivers problems. D.To teach people traffic rules. 2.Why is driving important for older people according to Phil Blythe A.It keeps them independent. B.It helps them save time. C.It builds up their strength. D.It cures their menta
9、l illnesses. 3.What do researchers hope to do for older drivers - 2 - A.Improve their driving skills. B.Develop driver-assist technologles. C.Provide tips on repairing their cars. D.Organize regular physical checkups. 4.What is the best title for the text A.A new Model Electric Car B.A Solution to T
10、raffic Problem C.Driving Service for elders D.Keeping Older Drivers on the Road B When I was nine years old, I loved to go fishing with my dad. But the only thing that wasnt very fun about it was that he could catch many fish while I couldnt catch anything. I usually got pretty upset and kept asking
11、 him why. He always answered, “Son, if you want to catch a fish, you have to think like a fish”, I remember being even more upset then because, “Im not a fish!” I didnt know how to think like a fish. Besides, I reasoned, how could what I think influence what a fish does As I got a little older I beg
12、an to understand what my dad really meant. So, I read some books on fish. And I even joined the local fishing club and started attending the monthly meetings. I learned that a fish is a cold-blooded animal and therefore is very sensitive to water temperature. That is why fish prefer shallow water to
13、 deep water because the former is warmer. Besides, water is usually warmer in direct sunlight than in the shade. Yet, fish dont have any eyelids(眼皮) and the sun huts their eyes? The more I understood fish, the more I became effective at finding and catching them When I grew up and entered the busine
14、ss world, I remember hearing my first boss say, “We all need to think like sales people.” But it didnt completely make sense. My dad never once said, “If you want to catch a fish you need to think like a fisherman.” What he said was, “You need to think like a fish.” Years later, with great efforts t
15、o promote long-term services to people much older and richer than me, I gradually learned what we all need is to think more like customers. It is not an easy job. I will show you how in the following chapters. 5. Why was the author upset in fishing trips when he was nine A. He could not catch a fish
16、. B. His father was not patient with him. C. His father did not teach him fishing. D. He could not influence a fish as his father did. 6. What did the authors father really mean A. To read about fish. B. To learn fishing by oneself. C. To understand what fish think. D. To study fishing in many ways.
17、 7. According to the author, fish are most likely to be found _. A. in deep water on sunny days B. in deep water on cloudy days - 3 - C. in shallow water under sunlight D. in shallow water under waterside trees. 8. This passage most likely comes from _. A. a fishing guide B. a popular sales book C.
18、a novel on childhood D. a millionaires biography C C Living in a foreign country can be exciting, but it can also be confusing (令 人迷惑的).A group of Americans who taught English in other countries recently discussed their experiences. They decided that miscommunications were always possible, even over
19、 something as simple as “yes” and “no”. On her first day in Micronesia, an island in the Pacific, Lisa thought people werent paying any attention to her. The day was hot. She went into a store and asked,“Do you have cold drinks?”The woman there didnt say anything. Lisa repeated the question. Still t
20、he woman said nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her: She had raised her eyebrows (眉毛), which in Micronesia means“yes”. Jan remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria, a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was known for its cabbage. She asked the waiter, “Do you ha
21、ve cabbage today?” He nodded his head. Jan waited, but the cabbage never came. In that country, a nod means “no”. Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India. After explaining something in class, he asked his students if they understood. They answered with many different nods and shakes of th
22、e head. He thought some students had not understood, so he explained again. When he asked again, they did the same thing. He soon found out that his students did understand. In India, people nod and shake their heads in different ways depending on where they come from. You have to know where a perso
23、n is from to understand whether they mean “yes” or “no”. 9. These Americans teaching English in other countries found that they _. A. should go abroad for vacations B. needed to learn foreign languages C. should often discuss their experiences D. had problems with communications 10. People in Micron
24、 esia show “yes” by _. A. nodding heads B. raising eyeb rows C. shaking heads D. saying “no” 11. Tom misunderstood his class at first because_. A. he did not know much about Indian culture B. he didnt explain everything clearly enough - 4 - C. some students didnt understand his questions D. he didnt
25、 know where the students came from 12. Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage? A. In Bulgaria, nodding heads means “no”. B. Jan taught English on a Pacific island. C. Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage. D. I n India, only shaking heads means “yes”. D What are the biggest problems that society will have to deal with in the 21st century There are diseases like AIDS and cancer. Theres climate change, of course. And what about producing enough cheap food and energy for the worlds growing population Whos going to solve all these
