2017-2018學年四川省成都外國語學校高二（下）開學英語試卷
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第一部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共4小題；每小題6分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
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1．Smart Cameras to Help You Take Better Photos Google Clips
One of the latest to launch is Google Clips.It is designed to be put somewhere in a room to take pictures by jye.aiself.It can also be attached to an object or a person's clothing.
Google says machine learning helps the camera choose the best times and situations for taking pictures and videos.Interested buyers can join a waiting list to be informed when it is on the market.
GoPro Hero
GoPro also uses machine learning to power its QuikStories characteristic.This tool takes existing photos and videos and automatically creates a finished video piece，complete with music and effects.
Snap Spectacles
Messaging app Snapchat sells a pair of sunglasses with a built-in camera that can record short videos with the push of a button.Snap Inc.jye.ai the product，called Spectacles，is designed to "catch the moment，without taking you out of it."
The glasses can record short video clips that can be shared with Snapchat users.Snap Inc.jye.ai started selling its Spectacles sunglasses online in the United States.
Apple iPhone X
Apple's new iPhone X is being launched with its new Face ID system that it says will unlock the phone just by having the user look at it.This replaces the Touch ID on previous ones that used a fingerprint to unlock the phone.
Apple says the system works by projecting more than 30，000 dots on the face to create a kind of map.Apple says its facial recognition is even secure enough to allow payments through its Apple Pay service.
（1）What is the special function of Google Clips？
A．It can play videos by itself.
B．It can take pictures automatically.
C．It can change photos into videos.
D．It can provide music and effects.
（2）Which of the following can now be bought on the Internet？
A．Google Clips
B．GoPro Hero
C．Snap Spectacles
D．Apple iPhone X
（3）How is Apple iPhone X unlocked？
A．By a fingerprint.
B．By facial recognition.
C．By pushing a button.
D．By making a map.組卷：0引用：1難度：0.5 -
2．If you could have one superpower，what would it be？
Dreaming about whether you would want to read minds，see through walls，or have superhuman strength may sound silly，but it actually gets to the heart of what really matters in your life.
Every day in our work，we are inspired by the people we meet doing extraordinary things to improve the world.
They have a different kind of superpower that all of us possess：the power to make a difference in the lives of others.
We're not saying that everyone needs to contribute their lives to the poor.Your lives are busy enough doing homework，playing sports，making friends，seeking after your dreams.But we do think that you can live a more powerful life when you devote some of your time and energy to something much larger than yourself.Find an issue you are interested in and learn more.Volunteer or，if you can，contribute a little money to a cause.Whatever you do，don't be a bystander.Get involved.You may have the opportunity to make your biggest difference when you're older.But why not start now？
Our own experience working together on health，development，and energy the last twenty years has been one of the most rewarding parts of our lives.It has changed who we are and continues to fuel our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people will improve in the years ahead.
（1）What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to？
A．Your life style.
B．Your life value.
C．Your trouble in life.
D．Your life experience.
（2）Why does the author say they are inspired every day？
A．They possess different kinds of superpowers.
B．They have got the power to change the world.
C．Some people around them are making the world better.
D．There are many powerful people in their life and work.
（3）What does the author stress in Paragraph 5？
A．Learning more and contributing more to a cause.
B．Rising above self and acting to help others.
C．Working hard to get a bigger opportunity.
D．Trying your best to help the poor.
（4）What can be inferred from the last paragraph？
A．The author believes the lives of the poorest will get better.
B．Much more progress will be made in the near future.
C．The work on health is the most valuable experience.
D．People's efforts have been materially rewarded.組卷：1引用：1難度：0.5 -
3．Many kids help out around the house with chores such as emptying the dishwasher，putting laundry away，and taking out the trash.In exchange，some kids get allowances or other rewards such as extra computer time.
But some people do not think that kids should get rewards for doing chores.Susie Walton，a parenting educator and family coach，believes that by rewarding kids，parents are sending a message that work isn't worth doing unless you get something in return. ''Running any kind of household is a team effort，Susie said. "A home is a living space for everyone in the family.It's important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house，and that families decide together how they want their home to look，and how they are going to keep it looking like everyone wants it to look."
Other people believe that getting a cash allowance or other rewards motivates kids to do chores，and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to earn money.There are also new applications that give kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed （兌?。?either online or in the real world.With the ChoreMonster app，kids earn digital points by completing chores that they can turn in for real-life rewards such as extra Xbox time or a trip to the mall. "Our goal is to encourage kids to earn rewards，'' says Chris Bergman，founder of ChoreMonster. "Kids need positive reinforcement to help motivate them."
What do you think？Should kids be rewarded for doing chores？Or should kids help out around their homes without getting anything in return？
Write a 200-word response.Send it to tfkasks4 you@timeforkids.com.Your response may be published in a future issue of Time For Kids.Please include your grade and contact information of your parent or teacher if you want your response to be published.The deadline for responding is February 18.
（1）How does the author start the passage？
A．By presenting some facts.
B．By listing some evidence.
C．By comparing different views.
D．By stating his own experiences.
（2）According to Susie Walton，.
A．kids should be rewarded for doing chores
B．parents decide what kids can do for the family
C．kids have the responsibility to share housework
D．kids can get extra computer time for doing chores
（3）Paragraph 3 is mainly about.
A．Chris Bergman's opinion on raising kids
B．main reasons why kids need encouragement
C．how to motivate kids to try new applications
D．the advantage of rewarding kids for doing chores
（4）The purpose of writing the text is to.
A．invite readers to express their opinions
B．inform readers of two different opinions
C．call on readers to reflect on their behavior
D．present the author's viewpoint about parenting組卷：0引用：1難度：0.5 -
4．They say the average person makes 35，000 decisions a day．Yet in her new book，How Woman Decide，Therese Huston explores a widespread phenomenon that many women fail to notice． "There's a huge double standard when it comes to how men and women are viewed as decision-makers，"explains Therese，a psychologist from Seattle University．Therese decided to write the book after looking at her bookshelf：At one end，there were bestselling books about how to be a clever decision-maker - all written by men and featuring interviews with men like athletes．At the other end were books aimed at women on gaining leadership skills and confidence．
"Once those women are at the table，will their decisions be taken as seriously as men's？" Therese wondered． "Men are respected as decision-makers more than women，especially in the workplace，largely because there's this cultural belief that women are unable to make smart choices at work． "
So，Therese set out to pick apart the stereotypes（固有印象）to see what scientific research had found．"Scientific research shows that men and women struggle with decision-making equally．The only disadvantage I found was that during the teenage years-teenage girls are more indecisive than teenage boys．Otherwise，there's little difference between the genders（性別）． "
However，there are some differences．"Women are more collaborative（協(xié)作的）， "says Therese．"A female boss is more likely to ask the opinions of those around her when making a choice．Women ask for input，which helps make better decisions．However，this is often seen as a weakness rather than a strength． "
Therese also found that during times of stress，men and women make different choices，and the outcomes are often better when women are involved．
Study after study backs this view up．Neuroscientists Mara Mather and Nicole Lighthall from the University of Southern California studied the way men and women make decisions and found that in times of stress，they react very differently．
During their study，which involved playing a virtual gambling（賭博）game，they found that when the females became stressed，they made smart decisions - quitting while they were ahead or taking safe bets．But when the men became stressed，they did the opposite，risking everything for a slim chance of a big win．
（1）Why did Therese Huston write her book How Women Decide？
A．Women are less respected as decision-makers．
B．Women are not equally treated in workplaces．
C．Women are unable to make smart choices．
D．Women are poor at making big decisions．
（2）What is women's weakness in decision-making according to Therese Huston？
A．Men can make quicker decisions than women．
B．Women easily get stressed when making decisions．
C．Women are likely to ask for input when making decisions．
D．Teenage girls are less able to make decisions than teenage boys．
（3）What can we infer from the last paragraph？
A．Women show less confidence in times of stress．
B．Men tend to make risky decisions in times of stress．
C．Men show great courage in times of stress．
D．Women quit making decisions when ahead in games．
（4）What's Therese's final conclusion according to the text？
A．Women are skillful as decision-makers．
B．Men are weaker in making smart decisions．
C．We should give up all cultural beliefs about gender（性別）．
D．Great difference exists between the two genders in decision-making．組卷：1引用：1難度：0.5
第二節(jié)（共1小題；每小題10分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，選項中有兩項為多余項。
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5．Most of us in China are used to paying for everything with our phones.（1）
At least，this was the case for Lim Swee Say from Singapore，who found his first experience with Chinese payment methods quite impressive.Lim was waiting in line to buy nuts at a street stall（貨攤） in Shanghai and saw other customers show their phone and take the nuts without giving cash.（2）It seems that Singapore falls behind in mobile payments.Some Chinese tourists find it inconvenient when they have to use cash in Singapore.
（3）According to Xinhua News Agency，many countries now accept mobile payment services for Chinese tourists，with WeChat Pay covered in 13 overseas countries and regions and Alipay over 200.It's now common to see the familiar green or blue logos in tourist destinations around the world，from a tiny shop in the Scottish Highlands to a huge department store in New York.
Mobile payments are now a normal part of life in China，and the trend is sweeping other nations.According to Forrester Research，in America，mobile payments rose by 37 percent in 2016.（4）This may be partly because western mobile payment services require businesses to install expensive equipment before customers can use them.（5）
A.While in China，all it takes is a QR code （二維碼） and a phone.
B.The popularity of Chinese mobile payments has pushed some foreign companies to accept them.
C.Foreign tourists don' t like to pay with their mobile phones.
D.But for foreign visitors who aren't familiar with this method，it may seem strange.
E.He was trying to figure out how they got paid.
F.Still，Chinese mobile payments were nearly 50 times greater than those in the US.
G.Soon after，he realized that the customers were using WeChat Pay.組卷：0引用：2難度：0.5
第二部分 完形填空（共20題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
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6．For a long time Gabriel didn't want to be involved in music at all.In his first years of high school，Gabriel would look pityingly at music students，（1）
across the campus with their heavy instrument cases，（2）at school for practice hours（3）anyone else had to be tjye.aire.He swore to himself to（4）music，as he hated getting to school extra early.
（5），one day，in the music class that was（6）of his school's standard curriculum，he was playing idly （隨意地）on the piano and found it（7）to pick out tunes.With a sinking feeling，he realized that he actually（8）doing it.He tried to hide his（9）pleasure from the music teacher，who had（10）over to listen.He might not have done this particularly well，（11）the teacher told Gabriel that he had a good（12）and suggested that Gabriel go into the music store-room to see if any of the instruments there（13）him.There he decided to give the cello（大提琴） a（14）.When he began practicing，he took it very（15）.But he quickly found that he loved playing this instrument，and was（16）to practicing it so that within a couple of months he was playing reasonably well.
This（17），of course，that he arrived at school early in the morning，（18）his heavy instrument case across the campus to the（19）looks of the non-musicians he had left（20）.（1） A．travelling B．marching C．pacing D．struggling （2） A．rising up B．coming up C．driving up D．turning up （3） A．before B．a(chǎn)fter C．until D．since （4） A．betray B．a(chǎn)ccept C．a(chǎn)void D．a(chǎn)ppreciate （5） A．Therefore B．However C．Thus D．Moreover （6） A．part B．nature C．basis D．spirit （7） A．complicated B．safe C．confusing D．easy （8） A．missed B．disliked C．enjoyed D．denied （9） A．transparent B．obvious C．false D．similar （10） A．run B．jogged C．jumped D．wandered （11） A．because B．but C．though D．so （12） A．ear B．taste C．heart D．voice （13） A．occurred to B．took to C．a(chǎn)ppealed to D．held to （14） A．change B．chance C．mission D．function （15） A．seriously B．proudly C．casually D．naturally （16） A．committed B．used C．limited D．a(chǎn)dmitted （17） A．proved B．showed C．stressed D．meant （18） A．pushing B．dragging C．lifting D．rushing （19） A．a(chǎn)dmiring B．pitying C．a(chǎn)nnoying D．teasing （20） A．over B．a(chǎn)side C．behind D．out 組卷：4引用：1難度：0.3
第一節(jié)單句語法填空（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）閱讀每個小題，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。
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7．Arson is seen as a vicious crime
（danger） public security．組卷：0引用：2難度：0.7 -
8．The poor little child led a
（misery） life with no one taking caring of him．組卷：0引用：2難度：0.7 -
9．The professor together with his students
（be） concerned about the side effect of the medicine over the past 2 years．組卷：1引用：2難度：0.7 -
10．We all have natural strengths and talents that can
（dramatic） help those around us．組卷：0引用：2難度：0.7
第五節(jié)：短文改錯 （共1小題；每小題10分，滿分10分）
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29．文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處．每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改．
增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞．
刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（﹨）劃掉．
修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞．
1、每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞．2、只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分．
Dear Amy，
I am writing to thank you for your congratulations at my success in the translation competition． In your letter， you told me that you want to know how to do well in translation． Here are some piece of advice．
First， you need to grasp the basic grammar knowledge， that enables you to understand the sentences correctly and translate the originally language to the target language properly． Second， you'd better to master a wide range of knowledge belonged to different fields． It's true that the more you know， the easier is for you to make clear what the passage talks about．
I hope my suggestions are of great helpful for your future study and translation． Please feel free to contact me since you have any question．
Yours，
Li Ming組卷：11引用：5難度：0.4
第六節(jié)：書面表達 （25分）
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30．假設你是李華，在美國孔子學院的筆友Jack對漢字毛筆書法非常感興趣，寫信向你咨詢學習毛筆書法的建議．請你用英語回信，內(nèi)容包括：
1．學習毛筆書法的必備工具；
2．你認為學好毛筆書法的有效方式；
3．學好毛筆書法的好處．
注意：
1．詞數(shù)100左右（開頭和結尾已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)）；
2．可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫．
3．參考詞匯：書法 calligraphy 毛筆 writing brush 硯臺 ink stone
Dear Jack，
Yours，
Li Hua．組卷：7引用：5難度：0.3