英语卷·2018届甘肃省天水市一中高二下学期第一阶段考试（2017-03）

英语卷·2018届甘肃省天水市一中高二下学期第一阶段考试（2017-03）

甘肃省天水市第一中学2016-2017学年高二下学期第一阶段考试 英语 选择题（共50分）‎ 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分30分） ‎ 第一节 阅读理解（每小题2分，满分20分）‎ A Strange Baby-Naming Laws Gemany Parents are banned by law from using last names and the names of objects and products as first names.A child’s first names must clearly show his or her sex,and all names must be approved by the office of vital statisties（人口统计）in the area in which the child was born.‎ Iceland The country’s naming committee consults the National Register of Persons to determine if a name is acceptable.If parents prefer a name which is not on the list,they must apply for approval and pay a fee,and the name must contain only letters in the Icelandic aiphabet.‎ New Zealand The country’s Births,Deaths,and Marriages Registration Act of 1995 doesn’t allow parents to choose a name that “might cause offense to a reasonable person; is unreasonably long; or is,includes,or is similar to an official title or rank,” including,apparently,Adolf Hitler and Yeah Detroit—both names recently rejected.‎ Denmark If Danish parents prefer a name not on the list of 7,000 preapproved baby names,they must get permission from local church and government officials.15 to 20 percent of the 1,100 reviewed names—including creative spellings of common names,last names as first names,and unusual names—are rejected each year.‎ ‎1.You can tell whether a baby is a girl or a boy according to the first names in_____.‎ A.Germany B.New Zealand C.Iceland D.Denmark ‎2.In Iceland,the names should______.‎ A.be on the names list without exception B.be paid a large amount of money for C.contain only letters in the Roman alphabet D.be accepted by the National Register of Persons ‎ ‎3.In New Zealand the naming law________.‎ A.used to forbid the use of the name of Adolf Hitler B.allows names similar to an official tittle or rank C.is considerate as to how other people feel about the names D.doesn’t allow using last names as first names ‎4.It can be learned from the text that________.‎ A.each year about 160-220 reviewed names are rejected in Denmark B.babies’ names should be allowed by the office of vital statistics in Iceland C.Adolf Hitler is a name that is banned in all the European countries D.parents must give up babies’ names if the names are not on the list in Ireland B Dear Mr.Hill,‎ ‎ We are appreciative of your interest in our products.If you visit our website,you’ll see many favorable product reviews.I’ve attached our company catalogue showing our entire line of products.‎ ‎ We designed the Top Everest line to be the most elegant luggage you can find anywhere in the world.Some customers want the luggage to be as neatly-fitted and lightweight as possible,so we asked our designers to do just that.You cannot find a more neatly-fitted and lightweight luggage than ours.‎ ‎ In addition,most of our customers want the luggage to be toughest and most long-lasting,so we chose the toughest and most long-lasting materials for the Everest line and subjected our first products to the most sever tests.We had them rum over by steamrollers（压路机）.We also had trucks run over them.Only a few products survived these tests.We recovered only those that survived the tests,finalized their design,and put them into production.You can count on our products.If you want to purchase our products in a large quantity,we will give you a 10% discount.I am sure your store will make more profits than ever.On April 6 I need to go on a business trip in Texas.I can drop by your store to meet with you and discuss our products in detail.‎ ‎ If we can be of further service,or if you need to get more information,please call us at 356-589-6987 at any time.We value your business and want to help any way we can.‎ Robin Carter Top Everest ‎5.What is an advantage of the luggage?‎ A.It is heavy. B.It is tough. C.It is big enough. D.It is easy to use.‎ ‎6.How can Mr.Hill receive a price reduction?‎ A.He should order before April 6. B.He should place an order online.‎ C.He should visit Mr.Carter’s office personally. D.He should buy a large number of the products.‎ ‎7.Why does Mr.Carter write the letter?‎ A.To reply to Mr.Hill’s questions. B.To promote sales of his products.‎ C.To make sure he will meet Mr.Hill. D.To give a description about the luggage.‎ C ‎ Let us all raise a glass to AlphaGo and the advance of artificial ‎ intelligence. AlphaGo,DeepMind’s Go-playing AI,just defeated the best Go-playing human,Lee Sedol.But as we drink to its success,we ‎ should also begin trying to understand it means for the future. The number of possible moves in a game of Go is so huge that,in order ‎ to win against a player like Lee,AlphaGo was designed to adopt a human-like style of gameplay by using a relatively recent development—deep learning.Deep learning uses large data sets,“machine learning” algorithms (计算程序) and deep neural (神经的) networks to teach the AI how to perform a particular set of tasks.Rather than programming complex Go rules and strategies into AlphaGo,DeepMind designers taught AlphaGo to play the game by feeding it data based on typical Go moves.Then,AlphaGo played against itself,tirelessly learning from its own mistakes and improving its gameplay over time.The results speak for themselves.‎ ‎ Deep learning represents a shift in the relationship humans have with their technological creations.It results in AI that displays surprising and unpredictable behaviour.Commenting after his first loss,Lee described being shocked by an unconventional move he claimed no human would ever have made.Demis Hassabis,one of DeepMind’s founders,echoed this comment: “We’re very pleased that AlphaGo played some quite surprising and beautiful moves.”‎ ‎  Unpredictability and surprises are—or can be—a good thing.They can indicate that a system is working well,perhaps better than the humans that came before it.Such is the case with AlphaGo.However,unpredictability also indicates a loss of human control.That Hassabis is surprised at his creation’s behaviour suggests a lack of control in the design.And though some loss of control might be fine in the context of a game such as Go,it raises urgent questions elsewhere.‎ ‎ How much and what kind of control should we give up to AI machines? How should we design appropriate human control into AI that requires us to give up some of that very control? Is there some AI that we should just not develop if it means any loss of human control? How much of a say should corporations,governments,experts or citizens have in these matters? These important questions,and many others like them,have emerged in response,but remain ‎ unanswered.They require human,not human-like,solutions.‎ ‎ So as we drink to the milestone in AI,let’s also drink to the understanding that the time to answer deeply human questions about deep learning and AI is now.‎ ‎8.What contributes most to the unconventional move of AlphaGo in the game?‎ A.The capability of self-improvement. B.The constant input of large data sets. ‎ C.The installation of deep neutral networks.  D. The knowledge of Go rules and strategies. ‎ ‎9.How should we deal with the unpredictability of AI? ‎ A.We should stop AI machines from developing even further.‎ B.We should call on the government to solve these problems for us. ‎ C.We should rely on ourselves and come up with effective solutions. ‎ D.We should invent even more intelligent machines to solve everything.‎ ‎10.What’s the author’s attitude towards this remarkable advance in AI? ‎ A.Supportive.   B.Optimistic.   C.Doubtful.    D.Cautious. ‎ 笫二节阅读填空 （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。‎ ‎ Do you constantly use the computer,whether for learning or entertainment? Computers give off radiation（辐射）that is bad for your health,but here are some ways to protect yourself from computer radiation.‎ ‎ 11 Green tea can be absorbed by the body easily into a form of vitamin A,which helps reduce radiation.‎ ‎ 12 .‎ ‎ It is advisable to attach a radiation filter plate（辐射过滤板）in front of your computer’s screen.Make sure to avoid putting any metal substances near your computer as these may have reflected some of the electromagnetic waves that are harmful to your health. 13 .The brighter the screen the higher the radiation there will be and vice versa.‎ ‎ You can also put some radiation-absorbing plants such as several cacti near your computer to prevent radiation.‎ ‎ Make sure you do a skincare protection before sitting in front of the computer. 14 Wash your face soon after using the computer in order to reduce 70% of the radiation.‎ ‎ 15 Old computer in general,has one to two times more radiations released than the new one within the same distance.‎ A.And adjust the brightness of your computer screen.‎ B.Apply a layer of facial mask to protect yourself.‎ C.And adjust the sound level on your computer.‎ D.The most efficient way is by drinking some coffee regularly.‎ E.The simplest way is by drinking 2 or 3 cups of green tea every day. ‎ F.If possible,purchase a new computer instead of using an old model computer. ‎ G.It also helps keep our eyes see things clearly in the dark by improving the visual ability.‎ 笫三部分 英语知识运用（满分20分）‎ 完形填空（共20小题；每题1分，满分20分）‎ 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ Nick was not the kind of boy I had expected to spend my summer with.I was hoping to have a relaxation  the summer before my busy senior year,__16__ my mother asked me to do her a __17__.One of her colleagues needed a full-time __18__. “You planned to volunteer at the local hospital,why not volunteer to ___19___Nick instead?” Then she told me that this six-year-old boy was not a ___20___child.‎ ‎ Nick was a lovely little boy who suffered from many disorders.Normal day-care centres would not ___21___ him.As a baby,he had serious ear infections which left him with equilibrium (平衡) problems.He couldn’t ___22___ or run properly.I was hesitating ___23___ I was to take the job when my mother ___24___, “Don’t you want to be a nurse in the future? I doubt if you even have the ___25___.”‎ ‎ Then I told her I was ___26___ for the job.‎ ‎ The day started at 7:00 a.m.Nick was my wake-up call! With so much energy and very little __27__,he was quite a mix.‎ ‎ At the park,when he saw all the other children play on the jungle gym and swings,the boy’s face___28___ up—how he wished he belonged to the group of his age! You would think it would be __29__  to get a child to go down a slide .Believe me,it wasn’t! It took time,a lot of time.But ‎ with patience and support,Nick took one step up the slide each day.We worked together to face his __30__and gradually he got closer to taking the slide of his life.‎ ‎ Halfway through the summer,he __31__  it to the top of the slide.With my arms __32__him tightly,we flew down the slide! I waited for his reaction.After__33__that he was safe and sound,he gave me a big hug and asked, “May I go down again,alone?” ‎ ‎ I had never been happier in my life when I saw this little child climb the ladder and__34__what other children take for granted..‎ ‎ This  __35__ child taught me that being a nurse means respect,kindness and patience.‎ ‎16.A.and B.however C.so D.but ‎17.A.service B.business C.favor D.trade ‎18.A.nurse B.waitress C.guard D.guide ‎19.A.protect B.attend C.defend D.comfort ‎20.A.naughty B.clever C.normal D.happy ‎21.A.admit B.receive C.accept D.adopt ‎22.A.speak B.play C.stand D.walk ‎23.A.if B.what C.why D.where ‎24.A.suggested B.argued C.challenged D.commented ‎25.A.courage B.energy C.faith D.time ‎26.A.eager B.sorry C.grateful D.ready ‎27.A.awareness B.knowledge C.balance D.control ‎28.A.delighted B.cheered C.lit D.shut ‎29.A.difficult B.interesting C.simple D.terrible ‎30.A.fears B.worries C.chances D.situation ‎31.A.climbed B.got C.managed D.made ‎32.A.taking B.holding C.bringing D.greeting ‎33.A.realizing B.researching C.worrying D.wondering ‎34.A.play B.ignore C.enjoy D.share ‎35.A.ordinary B.smart C.brave D.special 笫Ⅱ卷（共50分）‎ 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分25分）‎ 第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎ 根据课文内容填空（每空1-3个单词）‎ ‎ Then the harpoon was ready and the the man in the bow of the boat 36.____ it at the whale.He let it go and the harpoon hit the spot.37.________.the whale soon died.Within a moment or two,its body was 38._______ swiftly by the killers down into the depths of the sea.‎ ‎ There’s no electricity or water and even no textbooks 39.____! I’m still trying to adapt to these conditions. However,one thing is for sure,I’ve become more imaginative in my teaching.Science is my most 40._____ subject as my students have no 41._______ of doing experiments.In fact there is no equipment,and if I need water I have to carry it from my house in a bucket! The other day I was showing the boys the weekly chemistry experiment 42._______,before I know it,the mixture was bubbling over everywhere! The boys who had never 43._________ anything like this before started jumping out of the windows.Sometimes I wonder how 44._______ chemistry is to these students,most of 45.______ will be going back to their villages after Year 8 anyway.To be honest,I doubt whether I’m making any difference to these boys’ lives at all.‎ 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，空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ ‎ Singles’ Day falls on November 11th every year in China,46 is recognized as a day for people who have no girlfriend or boyfriend.Couples and lovers have Valentine’s Day in 47 (celebrate) of their love,but how about the singles? There must be a day they can celebrate even without a partner.That’s 48 people created Singles’ Day.‎ ‎ On Singles’ Day many singles choose to say goodbye to their single lives,49(attend) blind date parties,and some people even decide to get 50 (marry) with strangers.51 this day has recently become more of a time for shopping, because many shops online will give customers great discount 52 (promote) their goods.‎ ‎ More and more people are 53 (will) to shop online to get what they want,and I am one of them.I just can’t help buying things 54 I need them or not.55(honest) speaking,some of the things that I bought have been put aside forever in my closet.‎ 第三部分 写作（共两节，满分25分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；‎ ‎ 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ ‎ After school,I was about to enter into my apartment when I saw a little dirty dog lie beside the dustbin.He looked extremely weak.Immediately the homeless dog filled me of sympathy.So I decided to take him home.I gave him some food and a bath.After the bath he looked energy and refreshed.What a lovely dog! ‎ ‎ When my parents got home,I asked that I could keep the dog.To my surprised and joy,they agreed.Up to now,he has become member of our family and everyone had enjoyed his company.‎ ‎ Looked at the cute,happy dog today,I realize that I was right to help him.I offered him a shelter but he has brought ourselves great happiness and laughter.‎ 第二节 书面表达（15分）‎ 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你得知故宫正在招聘暑期义务英文讲解员，请你给相关部门负责人写一封申请信，内容包括：‎ ‎ 1.介绍你的基本信息；‎ ‎ 2.说明你的优势；‎ ‎ 3.表示你希望被录用。‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 甘肃省天水市第一中学2016-2017学年高二下学期第一阶段考试 英语试题答案 一.阅读理解 ‎1.A 2.D 3.C 4.A 5.B 6.D 7.B 8.A 9.C 10.D ‎11.E 12.G 13.A 14.B 15.F ‎ 二.完形填空 ‎16.D 17.C 18.A 19.B 20.C 21.C 22.D 23.A 24.C 25.A ‎26.D 27.C 28.C 29.C 30.A 31.D 32.B 33.A 34.C 35.D 课文填空 ‎1.aimed 2.Being badly wounded 3.dragged 4.either 5.challenging ‎ ‎6.concept 7.when 8.come across 9.relevant 10.whom 三.语法填空 ‎36.which 37.celebration 38.why 39.attending 40.married ‎ ‎41.but 42.to promote 43.willing 44.whether 45.Honestly 四.短文改错 ‎1.把into去掉 2.把lie改为lying 3.把of改为with ‎ ‎4.把energy改为energetic 5.把that改为if/whether 6.把surprised改为surprise ‎ ‎7.在member前加a 8.把had改为has 9.把Looked改为Looking 10.把ourselves改为us One possible version:‎ Dear Sir or Madam,‎ ‎ I have learned that English volunteer guides for the Forbidden City are wanted in the summer vacation.I am writing to apply for this position.‎ ‎ I’m a Senior 3 student in Hongxing Middle School,and I believe I am qualified for the position.These years,I have been on several exchange programs in America,so I am confident with my communication skills in English. What’s more,as a fan of Chinese ancient history,I am sure my knowledge will-prove helpful when I introduce the Forbidden City to foreign guests.‎ ‎ I would be very grateful if you could offer me the opportunity.Thank you for your consideration.‎ Sincerely,‎ Li Hua