吉林省长春市2016_2017学年高二英语下学期期中试题201707130386.doc
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1、吉林省长春市2016-2017学年高二英语下学期期中试题本试卷分第卷和第卷两部分。第卷为选择题,第卷为非选择题。 第卷 (选择题 70分)一、阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,计40分)A The zebra belongs to the horse family.One of natures great mysteries is why the zebra has stripes.One theory is that the stripes help the zebra cool down.On hot days the black stripes get a lot hotter than
2、 the white area of the zebra and under the black stripes there are special layers of fat for protection.Hot air then rises off the black stripes,forcing colder air down around the white areas,cooling the zebra down.This,however,is just a theory.The stripes can also confuse predators (食肉动物) when zebr
3、as stay with other animals in great numbers.Zebras have excellent hearing and eyesight and can run at a speed of up to 35 miles per hour (56 kilometers per hour)They also have a powerful kick that can cause serious injury to a predator,like a lion,or an African wild dog.Usually the lead male of the
4、herd stays at the back of the group to defend against predators if necessary,while the females and youngsters run from danger.Zebras are herbivores and feed mostly on grasses,although they also might eat the leaves and stems (茎) of bushes a bit.They eat grasses for many hours each day,using their st
5、rong teeth.Spending so much time chewing wears the zebras teeth down,so their teeth keep growing all their lives.As the dry season arrives and the grasses die back,zebra herds travel to find more food and water holes for drinking.Most zebras have no specific territories.They travel from place to pla
6、ce,never staying in one area very long.1What can be inferred from the first paragraph?AThere are different opinions about why the zebra has stripes.BThe black stripes help the zebra live through cold days.CThe zebra can easily be attacked by predators.DThe zebra always travels with other animals.2Ac
7、cording to the passage,herbivores are_.Aanimals that have specific territoriesBanimals that only eat plantsCanimals that kill and eat other animalsDanimals that live in groups3The zebra has strong teeth all their lives because their teeth_.Aonly chew soft grassesBare used all dayCare always growingD
8、are kept clean4Which of the following statements about zebras is TRUE?AThey have poor eyesight and hearing.BTheir stripes can confuse predators.CThey can run 56 miles per hour.DThey usually stay in one area all their lives.5Which of the following TV programs might the passage be adapted for?AHobbies
9、 & Leisure BEveryday TipsCDigital Stadium DDiscoveriesBIm a 21yearold boy,and this is my story.A month after I graduated from high school in 2004,I was coming home from swim practice and was involved in a car accident.I was so seriously injured that I was in a coma (昏迷) for over two months at Prince
10、 Georges Hospital.I died eight times during my coma and I couldnt talk or communicate when I woke up.Walking was never going to happen again due to all the extreme injuries.Just like my body,my dreams were shattered (破灭)But I was not going to let my injuries stop me from living my dream.After 14 ope
11、rations and 36 blood transfusions,I had to learn how to talk,eat,walk,shower,and live independently again.When I was out of hospital,I still had to go to outpatient therapy (门诊治疗) in Waldorf,Maryland.After spending a few months in a wheelchair,I took baby steps to walk on my own.It was a miracle (奇迹
12、) that I could walk again,but I wanted to prove that I could not only walk,but run.When it came true,I wanted to get back in the pool again.After a few lung tests,I was able to go in the pool a little bit each week.After a few months of swim training,I began my freshman year at St.Marys College of M
13、aryland and became a proud member of the swim team.By telling my story,I want to make a positive influence on the world.I am just trying to live each day to the fullest and inspire other people to never give up on their dreams no matter how bad a situation is.I remember when I was still in my hospit
14、al bed,I would have my mom and dad push me around in my wheelchair to the other rooms to see the other patients and talk to them and their families.I wanted to let them know that everything was going to be okay.Somehow,things would work out for the best.6.When the car accident happened,the author_.A
15、was a high school studentBhad finished his high school educationCwas a college studentDwas returning home from a swim competition7It can be inferred that the author_after he woke up from his coma.Awas out of hospitalBwas in surpriseCfaced physical and mental challengesDwas worried about his lung8Wha
16、t can we learn from the authors recovery?AAttitude is everything.BActions speak louder than words.CEverything happens for a reason.DA good beginning is half done.9.What procedure did the author follow to full recovery?aranbreceived membership of the swim teamctrained for swimdbaby walkedelearnt to l
17、ive all by himselfAd,a,c,b,e Be,d,a,c,bCd,a,b,c,e De,d,a,b,c10What does the author mainly want to show in the last paragraph?AHis purpose of sharing his story.BHis painful experiences.CHis influence on others.DHis great achievements.CSolar energy for your home is coming. It can help you as a single
18、home owner. It can help the whole country as well. Whether or not solar energy can save your money depends on many things. Where you live is one factor and the type of home you have is another. Things like insulation (绝缘材料), present energy costs, and the type of system you buy are added factors. Usi
19、ng solar energy can help save our precious fuel. As you know, our supplies of oil and gas are very limited. There is just not enough on hand to meet all our future energy needs. Sooner or later Mother Nature will say thats all. The only way we can delay hearing those words is by starting to save ene
20、rgy now and by using other sources, like the sun. We wont have to worry about the suns running out of energy for another several billion years or so. Besides, the sun doesnt offer as many problems as other energy sources. For example, fossil fuel(矿物燃料) adds to already high pollution levels. With sol
21、ar energy, we will still need sources of energy, but we wont need as much. That means we can cut down on our pollution problems.With all these good points, why dont we use more solar power? There are many reasons for this. The biggest reason is money. Until now, it was just not practical for a home
22、owner to put in a solar unit. There were cheaper sources of energy. All that is changing now. Solar costs are starting to equal the costs of oil and electricity. Experts say that gas, oil and electricity prices will continue to rise. The demand for electricity is increasing rapidly. But new power pl
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