內(nèi)蒙古呼和浩特市回民中學(xué)2018-2019學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期期末考試英語---精校word版含答案

1、- 1 -高二年級(jí)第一學(xué)期期末考試英語試卷 英語試卷卷面分值： 卷面分值：120 120 分， 分， 考試時(shí)長： 考試時(shí)長：100 100 分鐘 分鐘 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分 40 分） 分）第一節(jié)（共 第一節(jié)（共 15 小題；每小題 小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 分，滿分 30 分） 分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C 和 D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AResearchers are placi

2、ng robotic dogs（機(jī)器狗）in the homes of lonely old people to determine whether they can improve the quality of life for humans. Alan Beck, an expert in human-animal relationship, and Nancy Edwards, a professor of nursing, ar

3、e leading the animal-assisted study concerning the influence of robotic dogs on old people’s depression, physical activity, and life satisfaction. “No one will argue that an older person is better off being more active,

4、challenged, or stimulated（刺激）,” Edwards points out. “The problem is how we promote（使…成為現(xiàn)實(shí)）that, especially for those without friends or help. A robotic dog could be a solution.”In the study, the robot, called AIBO, is pl

5、aced for six weeks in the houses of some old people who live alone. Before placing AIBO in the home, researchers will collect baseline data for six weeks. These old people will keep a diary to note their feelings and act

6、ivity before and after AIBO. Then, the researchers will review the data to determine if it has inspired any changes in the life of its owner.“I talk to him all the time, and he responds to my voice,” says a seventy-year-

7、old lady, “When I’m watching TV, he’ll stay in my arms until he wants down. He has a mind of his own.”The AIBOs respond to certain orders. The researchers say they have some advantages over live dogs, especially for old

8、people. Often the elderly are disabled and cannot care for an animal by walking it or playing with it. A robotic dog removes exercise and feeding concerns.“At the beginning, it was believed that no one would relate to th

9、e robotic dog, because it was metal and not furry.” Beck says. “But it’s amazing how quickly we have given up that belief.”“Hopefully, down the road, these robotic pets could become a more-valuable health helper. They wi

10、ll record their masters’ blood pressure, oxygen levels. Or heart rhythms. AIBOs may even one day have games that can help stimulate older people’s minds.”1. The purpose of Beck and Edwards’ study is to .- 3 -5. T

11、he reason for Robert’s attempts to kill himself was that _________.A. he had to live in a dark and silent world B. a terrible traffic accident happened to himC. he was struck by the lightning once more D. nobody in the w

12、orld cared about him6. What was Robert doing when he was struck by the lightning?A. Sheltering from the rain under a tree. B. Driving a car. C. Taking a walk with a stick. D. Lying on the ground.7. We can infer from

13、 the text that ________.A. Robert’s wife sent for doctors immediately after the shockB. many doctors came because Robert was badly injuredC. there was no accurate explanation for Robert’s recoveryD. a sudden injury in th

14、e head led to Robert’s recovery8. What’s the best title of the whole passage?A. A Terrible Electrical AccidentB. Robert Edwards and His WifeC. An Unforgettable ExperienceD. What a Sudden ShockC For years we have been tol

15、d that encouraging a child’s self-respect is important to his or her success in life. But child experts are now learning that too much praise can lead to the opposite effect. Praise-aholic kids who expect it at every tur

16、n may become teens who seek the same kind of approval from their friends when asked if they want to go in the backseat of the car.The implication (含義) of saying “You are the prettiest girl in class,” or talking about th

17、e goals she scored but not her overall effort, is that you love her only when she looks the best, scores the highest, achieves the most. And this carries over to the classroom.Social psychologist Carol Dweck, PhD, tested

18、 the effects of overpraise on 400 fifth graders while she was at Columbia University. She found that kids praised for “trying hard” did better on tests and were more likely to take on difficult assignments than those pra

19、ised for being “smart”.“Praising attributes (品質(zhì)) or abilities makes a false promise that success will come to you because you have that quality, and it devalues effort, so children are afraid to take on challenges,” says

20、 Dweck, now at Stanford University. “They figure they’d better quit while they’re ahead.”9. The underlined words “Praise-aholic kids” refer to kids who are ______.A. tired of being praised B. worthy of being