1、辽宁省六校协作体学年高二英语上学期期中试题教学课件2017-2018学年度上学期省六校协作体高二期中考试英语试题卷面总分：120分 考试用时：100分钟第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AHere are some recommendations for tourists to choose from.Banff, CanadaBanff, located in the Rockies, has a view of tall mou
2、ntains, deep valleys and lakes, making it the first town to become part of the countrys national parks. Tourists can enjoy its beauty by hiking, horse riding and boat trips. Banff was founded in 1883 while a railroad was in construction. It was the water springs that drew the engineers attention to
3、the place as a settlement. With such a fantastic view, its no surprise that Banff hosts a number of cultural festivals.Lisbon, PortugalLisbon is the capital of Portugal, with the warmest winters of any major European city.Belem Tower and Jeronimos Monastery are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
4、 The former was built in the 16th century as a symbol of Portugals Extraordinary Age and the latter is one of the greatest examples of the Portuguese late-Gothic style of architecture. The Lisbon Oceanaium is among Europes finest aquariums. The Museum Calouste Gulbenkian is among the best museums in
5、 Europe containing priceless artworks covering 4000 years from ancient Egyptian times to the late 20th century.Portland, USPortland is frequently recognized as one of the worlds most environmentally-friendly cities because of its well-built pavements, large community of cyclists and convenient publi
6、c transportation. Us climate is ideal for growing roses and its called the “City of Roses”. Besides, the seaport is also known as a city of beer: it has the largest number of beer breweries（啤酒厂）of any city in the world. Todays Portland is better known for its music. Its called “the capital of karaok
7、e” and “one of the most exciting music scenes” in the US.Bordeaux, FranceBordeaux attracts tourists with its rich cultural heritage, especially its wealth of architectural treasures. Besides the Cathedral of Saint Andrew dating back to 12th century, the Basilica of Saint Michael is another one of th
8、e citys UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It took 200 years to build from 14th to 16th centuries. Other significant buildings include the Grand Theater built in 1780 in the new Classical style and the Stone Bridge built in 1821.21. What may be the main reason for Banff to host a number of cultural festiv
9、als?A. Its the first town in the countrys national parks.B. It provides impressive view with its natural beauty.C. It provides horse riding, winter sports and boat trips.D. Its water springs drew engineers to build a railway here.22. What can we know about Lisbon?A. Lisbon enjoys the warmest winters
10、 of all European cities.B. The Lisbon Oceanaium is recognized as the worlds finest aquarium.C. The Museum Calouste Gulbenkian is one of the largest museums in the world.D. Jeronimos Monastary is typical architecture of the Portuguese late-Gothic style.23. Where are tourists likely to be impressed by
11、 UNESCO World Heritage Sites?A. Banff and Portland. B. Lisbon and Bordeaux.C. Portland and Bordeaux. D. Lisbon and Banff.B The first drawings on walls appeared in caves thousands of years ago. Later the Ancient Romans and Greeks wrote their names and protest (抗议) poems on buildings. Modern graffiti
12、(涂鸦艺术) seems to have appeared in Philadelphia in the early 1960s, and by the late sixties it had reached New York. The new art form really took off in the 1970s, when people began writing their names, or “tags”, on buildings all over the city. In the mid-seventies it was sometimes hard to see out of
13、 a subway car window, because the trains were completely covered in spray (喷射) paintings known as masterpieces.In the early days, the “taggers” were part of street crowds who were concerned with marking their territory (领地). They worked in groups called “crews” and called what they did “writing”the
14、term “graffiti” was first used by The New York Times and the novelist Norman Mailer. Art galleries in New York began buying graffiti in the early seventies. But at the same time when it began to be regarded as an art form, John Lindsay, the then mayor of New York, declared the first war on graffiti.
15、 By the 1980s it became much harder to write on subway trains without being caught, and instead many of the more established graffiti artists began using roofs of buildings.The debate over whether graffiti is art or deliberate damage is still going on. Peter Vallone, a New York city councilor (顾问),
16、thinks that graffiti done with permission can be art, but if it is on someone elses property it becomes a crime. “I have a message for the graffiti destroyers out there,” he said recently, “and your freedom of expression ends where my property begins.” On the other hand, Felix, a member of the Berli
17、n-based group Reclaim Your City, says that artists are reclaiming (开拓，改造) cities for the public from advertisers, and that graffiti represents freedom and makes cities livelier.For decades graffiti has been a springboard (跳板) to international fame for a few. Jean-Michel Basquiat began spraying on th
18、e street in the 1970s before becoming a respected artist in the 80s. The Frenchman Blek le Rat and the British artist Banksy have achieved international fame by producing complex works with stencils (模板), often making political or humorous points. Works by Banksy have been sold for over 100,000. Gra
19、ffiti is now sometimes big business.24. Why was the seventies an important decade in the history of graffiti?A. That was when modern graffiti first appeared.B. That was when modern graffiti first became really popular.C. That was when graffiti first reached New York.D. That was when graffiti first a
20、ppeared on subway car windows.25. What does the underlined word “taggers” in the second paragraph mean?A. Names of people who draw graffiti.B. Building where paints were sprayed.C. People who marked surface with graffiti.D. People who were interested in graffiti.26. The Berlin-based group Reclaim Yo
21、ur City holds the view that_. A. involving young people in graffiti stops them being involved with serious crime.B. graffiti helps the public to own the streets and take control away from advertisers.C. graffiti actually increases the value of property by making the area more attractive.D. graffiti
22、can free artist from being caught by the police.27. What is the authors final opinion about graffiti?A. Graffiti has now become mainstream and can benefit artists.B. Graffiti is not a good way to become a respected artist.C. Some popular graffiti artists end up being ignored by the art world.D. Some
23、 graffiti caused inconvenience to the local environment. CA hybrid electric vehicle (混合动力车) or HEV is a vehicle driven by the combination of petrol engine and electric motor. Terrence has been driving a HEV for five years. He really doesnt understand why more people arent accepting them. “I probably
24、 spend about $ 7 a day on petrol,” the taxi driver told news. com. au. In his previous conventional vehicle Terrence said he was spending up to $ 30 a day on petrol, meaning he saves almost $ 6000 every year.The Toyota spokesman said this was quite a high saving and official tests estimate (估计) an a
25、verage driver would only save about 33 percent off their current bill. This means a driver paying $ 30 a day on petrol would see their bill drop to about $ 20 using the hybrid. “A taxi driver that drives in built-up areas and spends little time on highways will notice a higher fuel saving,” he said.
26、 “Low speeds allow the electric motors to be used more and the petrol engine used less.”While some people are skeptical about how reliable hybrids are, Terrence said he had never run out of power. His Camry cost about $ 34,000 and so after five years, its nearly paid for itself. “For cab drivers, it
27、s a real advantage because of the cost-effectiveness,” he said. Terrence has no complaints about the car. “I love it, the calm and quietness of it, the simplicity of ityou just jump in and go. The maintenance（保养）is really low. But the only difficulty is finding someone to service the car as there ar
28、e not many experienced mechanics（机修工）.”Terrence said its “extraordinary” that more drivers arent buying more hybrid electric vehicles and that governments are not encouraging this more. “I think people have a view that you have to plug it in, which is not true. A lack of information about the cars m
29、ay be stopping people from taking the plunge. Its not promoted at all for the public to understandits simplifying the actual owning of a caryou dont have to do so many things to own it and run it, its just so much simpler. Why wouldnt the government promote such a thing?”28. How much does an average
30、 driver save each day by driving a hybrid, according to the Toyota spokesman? A. $ 30 B. $ 20 C. $ 10 D. $ 729. Terrences problem with his HEV at the moment is about the _. A. speed B. power C. price D. service30. When saying “extraordinary”, Terrence thinks it is _. A. understandable B. wonderful C
31、. doubtful D. unbelievable 31. What does Terrence think prevent the popularity of hybrid cars? A. The difficulty in servicing the car. B. The restriction of the government. C. The lack of information about HEV. D. The inconvenience with charging the car. D If you are taking vitamin supplements to re
32、duce your risk of heart disease or cancer, a group of health experts want you to know that those vitamins may actually increase your risk of cancer.The US Preventive Services Task Force came to this conclusion after reviewing dozens of studies.Nearly half of adults in the US take at least one vitamin or mineral supplement on a regular basis. These pills are advertised as a way to promote general health. In some cases, producers promote them as cance
