1、- 1 -What is so special about TOKNOW magazine? Well, it has no ads or promotions insideinstead it is jam-packed with serious ideas. TOKNOW makes complex ideas attractive and accessible to children, who can become involved in advanced concepts and even philosophy（哲学）and they will soon discover that T
2、OKNOW feels more like a club than just a magazine.Whats inside?Every month the magazine introduces a fresh new topic with articles, experiments and creative things to make the magazine also explores philosophy and wellbeing to make sure young readers have a balanced take on life.哈师大青冈实验中学 20172018 学
3、年度第二学期开学初考试高二英语试题第一部分：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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AInspiring young minds!TOKNOW Magazine is a big hit in the world of childrens publishing, bringing a unique combination of challenging ideas and good fun to young fans every month.Sounds
4、 too good to be true?Take a look onlineevidence shows that thousands of teachers and parents know a good thing when they see it and recommend TOKNOW to their friends.Happy Birthday All Year!What could be more fun than a gift that keeps coming through the letterbox every month? The first magazine wit
5、h your gift message will arrive in time for the special day.SUBSCRIBE NOWAnnual Subscription- 2 -Europe 55 Rest of World 65Annual Subscription with Gift PackIncludes a Mammoth Map, a passport Puzzle Booklet, and SubscriptionEurope 60 Rest of World 70Refund Policythe subscription can be cancelled wit
6、hin 28 days and you can get your money back.1. Why is TOKNOW a special magazine?A. It entertains young parents.B. It provides serious advertisements.C. It combines fun with complex concepts.D. It publishes popular science fictions.2. How much should you pay if you make a 12-mouth subscription to TOK
7、NOW with gift pack from China?A. 55. B. 60. C. 65. D. 70.3. Subscribers of TOKNOW would get .A. full refund within 28 daysB. free birthday presents C. membership of the TOKNOW clubD. chances to meet the experts in personBPeople smile at times. However, the meaning of a smile in different cultures ma
8、y be different. Depending on different cultures, smiling can express joy and amusement, but it can also indicate embarrassment. The following examples show this point of view:In an attempt to be open and friendly, people in the United States smile a lot. Every one smiles at each other, this nonverba
9、l communication shows being friendly in the United States. However，in China, smiling is not only an expression of happiness, but also a way to avoid being embarrassed. Chinese people like smiling when they are embarrassed in order to avoid embarrassment. Smiling is a kind of good will but not sneer（
10、嘲笑）. For example: When a child - 3 -falls off from a bike, the adults in China may smile, which is a kind of gentle encouragement and may not be a kind of impolite laugh.When a person from the United States might blush（脸红）with embarrassment or become offensive, a Chinese might blush with smile. To a
11、void serious misunderstanding, people who engage in intercultural communication should be able to understand the meaning of smiling appropriately. Related to the smile is the laugh. Also, different cultures have different meanings about laugh. For example, Americans can enjoy a very heartfelt belly
12、(腹部) laugh that comes from the deepest emotions. However, most Chinese seldom laugh that way because they are thought to be silly except among close friends. 4. We can use smile to express all of the following feelings except _,A. joy and happiness B. amusement C. embarrassment D. fear5. People ofte
13、n smile at each other in the United States because _.A. they are very happy B. they want to show they are friendlyC. they want to hide their true feelings D. they want to avoid embarrassment6. In China, seeing a child falls off a bike, an adult will smile in order to _.A. laugh at him B. avoid his o
14、wn embarrassmentC. avoid embarrassment and encourage the boy D. show his politeness7. What is mainly talked about in the passage? A. People smile at times.B. Smiling can express different feelings depending on different cultures.C. Americans are more open and friendly than Chinese people.D. The Chin
15、ese people often hide their true feelings.CMore than 2.25 billion cups of coffee are drunk throughout the world each day, - 4 -and its likely that many taste bitter. Now, a new study suggests that coffee fans can make their drink sweeter by changing the color of their cups. Researchers from Oxford s
16、et out to prove whether the claim that coffee drunk from a white cup tastes bitter was true. They used 36 volunteers and three different colored cups-blue, white and transparent(透明的) glass- to examine the claim. In one experiment, the white cup increased the intensity (浓度) of the coffee taste relati
17、ve to the transparent cup. Then, in a second experiment, coffee drunk from the white cup was found to taste less sweet when compared to the other colored cups, while the blue cup made the coffee taste the sweetest. The scientists believe that the color brown may be associated with bitterness, and co
18、ffee in a white cup appears the brownest. “Our study clearly shows that the color of a cup does influence our sense of the coffee taste,” leading author Dr George Doorn, wrote in an article for The Conversation. “The effect of the color of the cup on the taste of the coffee reported here suggests th
19、at cafe owners should carefully consider the color of their cups,” he said, “The potential effects may spell the difference between a one-time purchase and a return customer.” Actually, the idea that color can change the food and drink taste came out many years ago. A study published last year repor
20、ted that red, strawberry-flavored cake served on a white plate was rated as 10 percent sweeter than the same food presented on a black plate.8. The passage is mainly about _. A. the popularity of sweet coffee B. an experiment made in Oxford C. the effect of cup color on coffees taste D. useful tips
21、on how to make coffee9. In which cup will coffee taste the sweetest?A. A white cup B. A blue cup C. A transparent cup D. A brown cup10. Caf owners should consider their cups color in order to _. A. reduce the daily expenses B. show their taste in coffee - 5 -C. appeal to more customers D. make their
22、 caf different11. We learn from the passage that_. A. coffee in a white cup tastes sweeter than that in a transparent glass. B. over 2 billion cups of sweet coffee are drunk worldwide each year. C. Dr. George Doorn wrote an article about making conversations. D. the idea that color could affect the
23、taste of drink is not new. DDriverless technology will soon enter another major global industry: shipping. Several companies recently announced plans to launch self sailing ships to improve safety and efficiency.One of them is Norwegian chemical company Yara International. Yara has teamed up with an
24、other Norwegian company, Kongsberg, to build an autonomous(自动的) goods ship expected to launch next year. Kongsberg developed the ships electrical technology and autonomous control systems. The ship is fully electric to reduce air pollution. It is designed to carry goods containers normally transport
25、ed by truck. This means the ship will also improve road safety by replacing about 40,000 truck trips a year. The company plans to operate the ships by far-away control beginning sometime next year. By 2020, the ships should be loading and sailing themselves. While Yaras ships will be limited to Norw
26、ay at first, the company plans to greatly expand its autonomous shipping operations in the coming years.Another company putting a high priority (优先) to self sailing ships is the worlds largest mining company, Australias BHP Billiton. The companys Vice President of Freight, Rashpal Bhatti, recently s
27、poke about the technology in a website post. Bhatti believes automation will be one of the biggest changes for shipping in the future. He said, “Autonomous ships offer significant opportunities to improve safety and provide better effectiveness results to the supply chain of the sea.” He added that
28、self-sailing ships could become a reality within the next decade.Rolls-Royce, the British automobile and engine manufacturer, is also - 6 -developing unmanned shipping technologies. Oskar Levander is the companys head of operations at sea. He told a conference last year, “This is happening. Its not
29、if, its when.”Levander said these autonomous ships could be controlled by far-away operators from anywhere. He added, “Because these ships will be designed to be unmanned, they can be built smaller, more efficient and environmentally friendly.”12. Why have several countries announced plans to produc
30、e self-sailing ships?A. To save money.B. To develop electrical technology in ships.C. To compete in autonomous control systems.D. To make shipping more effective and less risky.13. How will the Norwegian autonomous ship be developed?A. On the basis of Rolls-Royce.B. By a single company independently
31、.C. By two native companies working together.D. By taking electrical technology from Australia.14. What do Oskar Levanders words suggest in paragraph 4?A. It is too early to make autonomous ships.B. The supply chain of the sea will be busier.C. People are more concerned about autonomous ships.D. Unm
32、anned shipping technologies are becoming more mature.15. What would be the best title for the text?A. Automation under Sail B. Self-sailing Ships in UseC. Automation in Some Fields D. Automation in Imagination第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。- 7 -Gratitude is benef
33、icial to everyone. But do you know how to get the feeling of appreciation? The following three steps can help you start feeling more grateful, and appreciative of the good things in your life:Notice the Good Things in Your Life16 Pay attention to the small everyday details of your lifenature, people
34、, community, shelter, creature comforts like a warm bed or a good meal. And then start a gratitude journal(日志). Making a commitment（承诺） to writing down good things each day makes it more likely that we will notice good things as they happen.Enjoy the Feeling of GratitudeThere are moments when you na
35、turally, right then and there, feel filled with gratitude. These are moments when you say to yourself, “Oh, wow, this is amazing!“ or “How great this is!“ Stop for a while. 17 Let it sink in (to become completely known, felt, or understood). Enjoy your blessings in the moment they happen.Express Gra
36、titudeExpressing gratitude is more than being polite. 18 Show your appreciation to someone who really did something nice. Say: “It was really kind of you to.“ “You did me a big favor when.“ or “Thank you for being there when.“. 19 Hold the door open for the person behind you, even if it means waitin
37、g a little longer than you normally would.True gratitude doesnt leave you feeling like you owe other people somethingafter all, if youve done someone a favor, you probably dont want the person to feel like you expect something back in return. 20 A. Its about showing your heartfelt appreciation.B. No
38、tice and take in that feeling of true gratitude.C. You can also express gratitude by doing a kindness.D. Its all about feeling good and creating a cycle(循环）of good.E. Start to notice and identify the things you are grateful for.F. Help someone without letting the person find out it was you.- 8 -G. I
39、ts amazing what you notice when you focus on feeling grateful.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完型填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A friend of mine met with an accident driving in darkness. His legs were so hurt that he couldnt move. What was the 21 was he found
40、 himself unable to ask for helphis mobile phone went out of 22 as a result of exhausted battery. Nothing could be done but to 23 in cold wilderness. It was eight hours later that day broke, and then the 24 of the rescue.It is almost 25 that he could stand the horror in the darkness for so long. Even
41、 more surprising was his 26 : “First of all I checked up my 27 conditions and found myself not in fatal（致命的）danger. As there was no 28 to call for help, I leaned back in my seat trying my best to keep the wound from 29 . In this way I dozed (打盹) off.”His story put an end to my regret for the 30 of a
42、n exploration adventure that happened last year. A group of young men 31 to explore a mountain cave and got lost. 32 to find a way out in the dark cave, they were frightened and ran anxiously without a sense of 33 . Finally they fell dead in fear and exhaustion. According to the 34 people that found
43、 them, the place where they got lost was only about ten meters away from the 35 of the cave. If they stayed on the spot when they lost their way and tried to 36 themselves, they would probably sense a faint light glimmering (闪烁) not far away.Dont you think that you can compare it with 37 itself? Whe
44、n you meet with obstacles in life and work, you are lost in darkness. 38 you its unclear yet and you neednt put up struggle 39 . It seems to be a negative attitude, 40 a person who can afford to do so must have foresight as well as a great courage in the first place.21. A. hopeless B. worst C. more
45、D. best22. A. work B. way C. control D. date- 9 -23. A. cry B. lie C. wait D. sleep24. A. delay B. success C. team D. arrival25. A. untrue B. unimaginable C. true D. useless26. A. plan B. decision C. explanation D. excuse27. A. physical B. mental C. working D. medical28. A. method B. way C. alternat
46、ive D. strength29. A. rotting B. spreading C. bleeding D. hurting30. A. loss B. failure C. disappointment D. sadness31. A. had B. managed C. planned D. tried32. A. Willing B. Unable C. Determined D. Deciding33. A. hearing B. sight C. feeling D. direction34. A. rescue B. village C. local D. brave35 .
47、A. end B. top C. opening D. side36. A. save B. help C. stop D. calm37. A. adventure B. work C. life D. mankind38. A. Watch B. Mind C. Imagine D. Warn39. A. immediately B. really C. carefully D. hopefully40. A. and B. so C. but D. while第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于 3 个单词）或
48、括号内单词的正确形式。In my opinion, we should try our best _41_ (realize) our goals even though there is little hope. The efforts seem to be the lights in the _42_(dark), leading the way to hope and success.I used to be _43_ shy girl in my primary school. I was weak in English at that time, especially for _44_ (speak) English. So I was afraid to - 10 -answer the teachers questions during English classes. After I entered my middle school. Something _45_ (change). I started to read many _46_ (interest) English stories
