内蒙古翁牛特旗乌丹第一中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题2019052801114.doc
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1、内蒙古翁牛特旗乌丹第一中学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题第一部分 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)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。AA good book is indeed the best friend of a person. The same goes for high-profile CEOs of world recognized companies as well. Lets have a look at the favorite books of some of the world-fam
2、ous CEOs.Apple CEOTim Cook, Competing against Time by George Stalk Jr. and Thomas M. HoutThis book is based on 10 years of valuable research done by the authors. It talks about how new concepts of managing time in new product development, production and sales provide companies with the advantages to
3、 succeed in this highly competitive world.Microsoft CEO(Former)Bill Gates, The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerA few themes explored in the novel are rebellion(叛逆), anxiety and confusion. It tells that young people are a little confused, but can be smart about things and see things that adults do
4、nt really see. Gates said, “ I didnt actually read The Catcher in the Rye until I was 13, and ever since then Ive said thats my favorite book.”Oracle CEOLarry Ellison, Napoleon by Vincent CroninThis book is considered by far the best biography ever written on Napoleon Bonaparte. Ellison said, Its in
5、teresting to read about him for a couple of reasons: to see what an ordinary man can do with his life and to see how history can distort(歪曲)the truth entirely.OWE CEO Oprah Winfrey, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThis book talks about how a little girl observes the people around her. Winfrey sai
6、d, “ I read it in eighth or ninth grade, and I was trying to recommend the book to other kids. So it makes sense to me that now I have a book club, because I have been doing that probably since I read this book.”1. What is the theme of Competing Against Time?A. How to increase production.B. How to s
7、ave energy.C. How to enrich experience.D. How to improve efficiency.2. Which book may be chosen by parents to learn about rebellious kids?A. Competing against Time.B. Napoleon. C. The Catcher in the Rye. D. To Kill a Mockingbird.3. What can be inferred from Winfreys words?A. She loved reading when y
8、oung.B. She read the book with other kids.C. The book is about a girls thoughts.D. The book has an influence on her career.BDuring the two and a half years since I settled down in Germany, Ive caught a cold several times and gotten to experience how different German cold remedies (疗法)are from the Ch
9、inese ones.Back in Taiwan, whenever I had a streaming nose and a dry throat, Id rush to the hospital to get prescribed medicine. For a fever, I would receive a red pill, which I now know is a type of antibiotic (抗生素).Another thing I know now is that the criminal behind my cold is a virus. The drugs
10、I used only relieved the symptoms. When I went to a German hospital intending to get some medicine to treat my cold, I got nothing more than a pat on my shoulder and words from the doctor, sayingthat I should get some really good rest. The first time this happened, I was shocked. I wondered how I co
11、uld put up with my sickness without the help of medicine. But the longer I stayed in Germany, the better I knew how to self-medicate as other Germans do.I learned to take vitamin C to build up my resistance. But what I like the most is drinking “Erkaltungstee”. For German people, Erkaltungstee is wh
12、at their grandmother gives them when they catch a cold. Its a tea bag mainly made of lime flower and orange rind. Another popular cold remedy in Germany is chicken soup. During my first winter in Germany, I got a really bad cold. My neighbor brought me a bowl of chicken soup to make me feel better.
13、It contained a lot of ginger, onion, garlic, carrots and celery. Germans believe these ingredients are perfect for helping your body recover.4. How did the author feel after seeing the German doctor?A. Relieved.B. Stressed.C. Satisfied.D. Surprised.5. According to the author, what effect do antibiot
14、ics have on his cold?A. They make him feel better. B. They prevent the disease.C. They kill the virus in him.D. They cure his cold.6. What do Germans think of “Erkaltungstee”?A. It can replace any cold remedy.B. It can build up ones resistance.C. Its a good way to self-medicate.D. Its better than ch
15、icken soup.7. What can we infer from the text?A. Germans tend not to use antibiotics to treat cold.B. The author often catches a cold in Taiwan.C. The author seldom drinks chicken soup.D. German doctors are cold to patients.CCharity Cycling UK has recently launched a campaign to raise awareness of d
16、ooring after discovering that many people dont know what it is and those that do seem to think its a joke. Dooring happens when a driver or passenger opens the door into another road user - typically a cyclist - without looking for other road users.Cycling UKs chief executive Paul Tuohy told Glouces
17、tershire Live, “Some people seem to see car dooring as a bit of a joke, but its not and can have serious consequences. Cycling UK wants to see great awareness made about the dangers of opening your car door, and people to be encouraged to look before they open.”The charity says 2,009 of the 3,000 in
18、juries were sustained(遭受) by cyclists, resulting in five deaths but says this might not be the full extent of the dangers.Cycling UK says not all car dooring incidents will be attended by police, so the charity has written to transport minister Jesse Norman calling for a public awareness campaign ur
19、ging all drivers to look before opening vehicle doors. One of the ways that the charity suggests could prevent injuries through dooring is the “Dutch Reach”, where people leaving a vehicle reach over and use the non-door side hand to open the door.Cycling UK also suggests serious laws and advice on
20、safer road positioning for people who cycle.Mr Tuohy said, “In the Netherlands they are known for practising a method, known sometimes as the Dutch Reach, which we think could be successfully encouraged in the UK.”“Cycling UK has written to the Department for Transport asking them to look into this,
21、 and stress the dangers of car dooring through a public awareness THINK style campaign.”If youre really concerned about opening a door into the path of a cyclist coming behind you, consider using whats known as the “Dutch Reach” to open the door. That will naturally turn you in your seat and give yo
22、u a much better view of whats coming up alongside the car.8. Why does the author mention the figures in Paragraph 3?A. To arouse wide public concern.B. To describe the terrible accident.C. To show the dangers of car dooring.D. To stress the importance of traffic safety.9. While doing the Dutch Reach
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