2018年秋期高二第二次周考英语试题

桐柏一高中2018年秋期高二年级第二次周考

英语试题

命题人：景金凤审核人：赵向阳

第一部分听力（略）

第二部分阅读理解

第一节(共15 小题；每小题2分满分30分)

阅读下列短文，从每题中所给的四个小题中选出最佳选项，在答题卡将该项涂黑。

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Here are suggestions for keeping busy this week . Dive in !

Take to the waves in Southampton

Always fancy trying yo ur hand at sailing ? Now’s your chance. The Southampton Boat Show has plenty of opportunities for visitors to get out on the water to experience boat sailing, power boating or taking a ride on a RIB -----all for free.

Discover an island on the Thames

To celebrate Totally Thames, a month-long festival is held at various locations across London. We have discovered 21 of the river’s most fascinating islands ----- all of them with interesting stories to tell . Make the most of it with our map here.

Catch great films in Bristol

Over six days, Encounters Film Festival screens up to 400 films from over 60 different countries. The Bristol festival provides a platform for international filmmakers, and offers a gateway to the likes of the BAFTAs, Oscars and European Film Awards. See here for full details.

Get scientific in London

Experience the latest, best and most challenging science covering all areas of our lives and universe at New Scientist Live at ExCel London. New Scientist Live is a four- day festival full of ideas and discoveries from the team behind the world’s most popular science weekly magazine , featuring four zones------ Brain & Body, Technology , Earth and Universe ----- as well as talks from experts and over 200 exhibitors.

21. Which is the most suitable for sailing lovers?

A.Take to the waves in Southampton

B.Discover an island on the Thames

C.Catch great films in Bristol

D.Get scientific in London

22. What is New Scientist Live?

A.A science weekly magazine

B. A festival to celebrate great scientists

C.An exhibition to show scientific discoveries

D.A festival where ideas and discoveries are shared

23. Where can you find the text?

A.On a notice board

B. On a website

C.In a newspaper

D. In a book review

B

Around the World by Wheelchair

Rick Hansen was always an active kid and loved to fish. When returning in a truck one day from a fishing trip, he had an accident and suffered injuries to his spine (脊柱). This 15-year-old young man awoke to find that he had lost the use of his legs. However, he didn’t give up. Many months later he began to compete in wheelchair sports. At the age of 27, he decided to wheel around the world to raise awareness and money for spinal cord research. His tour took him through 34 countries around the world between 1985 and 1987. In this Man of Motion World Tour, he wheeled 24,901.55 miles, which is equal to the distance around the earth.

Bad weather and difficult, rocky roads often provided challenges for Rick, but he continued to push himself to complete the trip. He was determined to succeed. Even mountains did not stop Rick Hansen. He wheeled himself up the Rocky Mountains and several other major mountains in the world. He even wheeled himself along the Great Wall of China!

“Never Give Up On Your Dreams” was his motto (箴言，格言) and he ha sn’t given up yet. He completed his world tour raising $24 million. He continues to work to increase knowledge of spinal cord injury. He is a true Canadian hero who shows what determination can achieve.

24. What happened to Rick after the accident?

A. He lost the ability of living.

B. He had to spend his life in hospital.

C. H e couldn’t walk any more.

D. He couldn’t do sports any more.

25. When did Rick begin his tour around the world?

A. At the age of 15.

B. Soon after the accident.

C. A year after the accident.

D. At the age of 27.

26. Why did Rick take his tour around the world in his wheelchair?

A. To gather money for the spinal cord research.

B. To learn about the people of other countries.

C. To travel to different countries for fun.

D. To take photos of beautiful mountains.

27. From the passage we can see Rick is a(n) ________ person.

A. unhappy

B. determined

C. careful

D. quiet