河南省中牟县第一高级中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期第十一次双周考试题.doc
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1、- 1 -河南省中牟县第一高级中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期第十一次双周考试题第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分 40 分)AThe most welcome sight on a cold, wet winter night in London is the familiar shape of a London taxi cab approaching with its yellow “for hire“ sign shining brightly. That shows it is ready to pick you up. Travelling by taxi in Londo
2、n is not just a way of going from one place to another. It is an experience to be enjoyed and remembered.The main reason for this is the drivers, who are called “cabbies.“Many of them are true Cockneys. This means they were born in the heart of London and speak their own special dialect of English.
3、All of them know every street and famous building in the city, and all of them love to talk. A simple twenty-minute journey across town can become very interesting. You may have a discussion about the government and its leaders or a friendly talk about the drivers Aunty Nellie! One thing is for sure
4、, it will never be boring. Cabbies know all the latest news about film stars, the Royal Family, government leaders, and popular singers or actors and actresses.They also know the best places to eat, shop and relax. And they can take you straight to any large hotel, department store, theatre or museu
5、m. They know the shortest way possible without even looking at a map, because everyone who wants to become a taxi driver must pass a very difficult examination in order to get a license to drive a taxi. The exam is called “The Knowledge.“ It is a written test, and in it drivers are asked the shortes
6、t way from one place to another. They must take into account the time of day-in rush hour, a longer route may be quicker-and describe the best way. Moreover they must never forget the one-way streets!21.From what can we tell that someone is a Cockney?A. Their interest. B. Their manners. C. Their spe
7、ech. D. Their appearance.22.What does the author suggest by mentioning “Aunty Nellie” in paragraph 2?A. Passengers are full of curiosity. B. Cabbies topics are wide-ranging.C. Aunty Nellie is popular in London. D .Londoners are friendly to each other.23.What is the purpose of “The Knowledge“?A. To q
8、ualify one to drive a taxi. B. To assess ones driving skills.C. To test drivers ability to write. D. To check taxi drivers memory.BTwo soldiers, hungry and exhausted, came upon a small village. They went from - 2 -door to door, begging for food. However, the villages, suffering poor harvests and man
9、y years of war, gave them none.Then the first soldier had an idea. He took three round stones and washed them. There was a large iron pot in the village square. He filled the pot with water and built a fire beneath the pot. The villagers first looked out of their windows and they poured out into the
10、 square, wondering what was going on. The first soldier announced that he was going to make stone soup to feed them all. He carefully placed the stones into the pot.The water boiled all afternoon as the soldiers told tales of the lands they had traveled. Finally the first soldier announced that it w
11、as time to taste the soup. He took a sip(一小口) and said, “Its a good soup. But it needs something. Here, you taste this and tell me what it needs.” The soldier looked at the nearest villager who quickly tasted the soup and said,” I think it needs an onion.” “An onion!” said the soldier. “Anyone knows
12、 you cant make soup without an onion.”One of the children, who knew where an onion was hidden, went and got it. Another hour went by and the soldier tasted the soup again. “What does it need?” he asked a nearby villager, who tasted the soup. The villager replied, “It needs a cabbage.” Soon a village
13、r approached hesitantly, holding a cabbage hed retrieved, of course, from its hiding place.Another hour and another tasting. Gradually, salt, carrots, mushrooms, potatoes and beef found their way into the pot. When the villagers enjoyed the delicious soup together, they realized that only by sharing
14、 can they make a feast.24. Seeing the soldiers making a fire beneath the pot, the villagers felt _.A. angry B. excited C. nervous D. curious25. What was the turning point of the story?A. Two soldiers came to the village. B. One soldier offered to make stone soup.C. The villagers gathered in the vill
15、age square.D. The villagers gave the soldiers nothing to eat.26. The underlined word “retrieved” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by _.A. brought back B. given back C. borrowed D. lent27. Whats the message conveyed in the story?A. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. B. The disadvantaged need love and c
16、are.C. Great things may be done by mass effort. D. Patience is important in solving problems.CSome of the worlds first robotic police officers will reportedly hit the streets of Dubai next month. Brigadier Abdullah, director of the Future Shaping - 3 -Centre of Dubai Police, made the announcement du
17、ring a police meeting held in the city. By 2030, Dubai officials hope that up to 25 percent of their police force will be artificially intelligent. Now the police station has Lamborghini, Ferrari and Bentley patrol cars parked in its garage. The officer droids(机器人), which still lack an official name
18、, are the first of their kind in the United Arab Emirates(阿联酉) . They were made public a few years ago, but now theyre ready for duty.The droids will not only wear pleasant and non-threatening facial expressions, but also exercise some mechanical(机械的) manners as well. They can greet people in Arabic
19、 and English, shake hands, salute(向 敬礼) fellow officers, and will even scan faces from a distance of 60 feet. Touch screens are built in their bodies, and can be used by citizens to report crimes, request help, or pay traffic tickets. Microphones in the robots chests send records directly to Dubai p
20、olice call centers. The droids also have scanner with a 30-foot range to monitor the surroundings. If some people want to spoil them, droids will give a warning and strike back. A game of tip-the-officer-droid isnt likely. Bad guys, be warned.Al Razouqi, the General Director of Dubais Smart Services
21、 Police Force program, told Gulf News that officer droids are just one part of a high-tech plan to make Dubai one of the safest cities in the world. “By 2030, we will have the first smart police station which wont require human employees.”28. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A. The droids have bee
22、n on duty in Dubai.B. The droids were named a few years ago.C. Dubai officials are confident of the droids future.D. Police force in Dubai will all be artificial intelligent by 2030.29. What can we know about droids?A. They can chat with humans freely.B. They dont have friendly facial expressions.C.
23、 They can understand many different languages.D. They are connected to local police call centers.30. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Officer droids like playing games very much.B. It is impossible to knock down officer droids.C. Bad guys are advised to behave like officer dr
24、oids.D. It is interesting to design games for officer droids.31. According to Al Razouqi, the purpose of the high-tech plan is to _.A. improve the security level of the cityB. attract more tourists from the world to DubaiC. make Dubai the smartest city in the worldD. reduce the heavy burdens on huma
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