吉林省长春外国语学校2017-2018学年高二下学期期初考试英语试题

长春外国语学校2017-2018学年第二学期开学前测 高二英语试卷

I.阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）

第一节（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

There are lots of ways to experience Portland—through its history, shopping, or cultural and culinary pursuits—and they’re all spectacular. But you mustn’t forget one of the most important parts of Portland package deals: your hotel. Consider these popular options when it’s time to rest.

Kimpton Hotel

This accommodation offers Italian sheets, designer bath products, and a relaxing spa, and you’ll never go hungry with fine dining at its on-site restaurant. Add on a balcony or a whirlpool tub, and you’ll really be living in luxury.

Benson Hotel

It can hold its own when it comes to amenities, too: memory foam beds with Egyptian cotton sheets, soaking bathtubs, and two restaurants await. And its location near both Portland Institute for Contemporary Art and the Museum of Contemporary Craft is ideal for art lovers.

Modera Hotel

It is just steps from Portland State University and the heart of downtown. Modern furnishings and a 500-piece art collection are the icing on the cake of this four-star hotel, which also has a garden-setting outdoor courtyard and restaurant.

Paramount Hotel

It is a top pick thanks to its location and affordability. Those who seek out cultural endeavors will enjoy proximity to Schnitzer Concert Hall and Portland Center for the Performing Arts, and any type of traveler can enjoy the free Wi-Fi and views of Director Park.

1. Which of the following is an ideal hotel for art enthusiasts?

A. Benson Hotel B. Modera Hotel C. Paramount Hotel D. Egyptian Hotel 2. If a visitor has a tight budget, he’d better choose____________.

A. Kimpton Hotel B. Benson Hotel C. Modera Hotel D. Paramount Hotel

3. Where can you find this passage?

A. fashion magazine B. holiday brochure

C. science report D. business contract B

Li Ming , a 13-year-old student has spent most of his spare time on a mobile game, King of Glory since May. “Every boy in our class is playing it, and we hold competitions within and among classes. Good players are respected and it is easier for them to make more friends,” said Li. He added one of the most important reasons they love the game is that the historical characters are all in cartoon style and look “very cool.”

Li is one of many thousands of young players who are crazy about this game. Although this Chinese mobile game enjoy great popularity, recently, it has come under fire for promoting an inaccurate representation of ancient Chinese history. The characters in the game not only travel through time and space to fight together, but also take on historical figures’ names with no connection at all to their experiences in history. This characteristic could easily confuse young players. Some parents are worried that it may mislead their children and have a bad influence on their study, especially on history and Chinese.

Zhang Liang, a 27-year-old IT worker, thinks such worries are reasonable, but the problem is not alarming. Zhang pointed out that a proper use of history or legendary materials in games should combine education with entertainment.

However, some hit back at the accusation, arguing that games are supposed to be creative, and that “King of Glory” doesn’t intend to be set in any specific historical period.

“I am aware that there are many young players, some even in primary school. Some might be affected by the game in certain ways, but it can do a lot of good if students become interested in the characters and do more research to that end,” one “King of Glory” player said.

After all, the root cause of the problem is that there is no game rating system in China to protect children who are too young to distinguish virtual world from real history.

4. Why did the author mention Li Ming’s story in Paragraph 1? A. To show King of Glory is very popular. B. To lead in the topic of the passage.

C. To explain why young people play the game. D. To persuade us to play the game .

5. What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “come under fire” in paragraph 2?

A. Be popular. B. Be accused. C. Be played. D. Be banned. 6. Some parents worry that young players of“King of Glory”may____________ A. get addicted to it. B. lose interest in study.

C. have trouble in understanding real history. D. feel confused about the characters in the game. 7. What’s Zhang’s attitude towards the game“King of Glory”?

A. Supportive. B. Opposed. C. Indifferent. D. Objective.

C

Self-driving cars are so popular that the University of Michigan has even established a town called Mcity to allow car manufacturers to safely test their autonomous cars.

While Mcity can be used to simulate many real-life road conditions, it cannot help test gestures drivers use to communicate their intention to other drivers, pedestrians or cyclists. To find a solution, US car manufacturer Ford, with researchers from Virginia Tech, firstly considered using text as a way to communicate the car’s intention, but decided it would probably not work universally. The option of using symbols was also discarded, because research shows that a majority of people do not have a good understanding of what they mean. Finally, the researchers settled on light signals. A white light warned that there were no humans in the car. A slow blinking one indicated that the car was coming to a stop, while a rapidly flashing light cautioned passersby that the car was about to accelerate.

Then came the big challenge—testing the signals on real road, “We needed to try out this new lighting to communicate the intention of the vehicle, but if you’ve got a driver behind the seat, you still have natural communication between humans,” said

Andy Shaudt, who led the Virginia Tech research team. “So we needed to make it look like a driverless car.”

The team designed a car seat costume that the driver would wear to cover his or her face and upper body. Of course, the drivers could see very clearly. The researchers then equipped the car with cameras to capture human reactions to a light bar on the windshield, which flashed one of the three signals when appropriate. Six drivers, all keeping their hands low on the wheel so as not to be detected, took turns to test driving the car through the busy streets.

The overall reaction to the flashing lights was very encouraging. Who knew costumes could be useful for more than Halloween?

8. What did the team use as a way to communicate the car’s intention? A. Light. B. Language. C. Symbols. D. Sound. 9. What does a rapidly flashing light mean? A. The car was coming to a stop. B. There was no driver in the car. C. The car was about to speed up. D. The car was about to slow down.

10. The car seat costume was intended to____________.

A. amuse the driver B. attract the pedestrian C. warn the cyclists D. confuse the people

D

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