1、内蒙古开来中学学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题开来中学2018-2019学年第二学期期末考试高二年级英语试题本试卷满分为120分，考试时间为100分钟第卷 （选择题 共70分）第一部分 阅读理解（共2节，满分40分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D ）中，选出最佳选项，并在该答案上将该项涂黑AApple SeedsCirculation(发行量): 1 Year, 9 IssuesCover Price: $44.55Price For You: $33.95Product Description: Apple Seeds is
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6、business, society, environment, culture, sports andtravels, etc. It is the first comprehensive news magazine for readers interested in China.1. What do we know about Apple Seeds?A. The soft cover enables it to be read and kept long.B. It can be purchased as an award for your children.C. It offers th
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9、umor Times D. News ChinaBCan you imagine being able to remember every single experience of your life and every word in your favorite book? Thats what Beckys life is like.Three years ago, Becky was reading a newspaper article which mentioned that it was impossible for people to remember the details o
10、f their life in the first three years.“What nonsense!” she thought, because she could clearly remember her life all the way back to when she was just 12 days old. Her parents had carried her to the drivers seat of their car and laid her down for a photo. But it wasnt nonsense. She was just one of on
11、ly 80 known people suffering from a mysterious condition called HSAM（超忆症）.Beckys unusual case was shown on a program called 60 Minutes, where reporter Allison tested her ability by asking her about her favorite book series, Harry Potter. Allison would pick up a book and open a page and read her a li
12、ne. Immediately Beckywould name the book, chapter number, chapter name and could recite every word until Allison told her to stop.Being able to remember every little detail is great, but as every HSAM sufferer will tell you, its also tough to deal with it. We always forget things to get over sad exp
13、eriences in our lives, but its something that people like Becky cant do. Even walking on the street and lightly knocking into somebody can bring back bad memories from Beckys childhood. Also, like Becky, people with HSAM never do well in school, because they have problems picking up the important in
14、formation from what theyve learnt.Beckys great brain could help scientists find a cure for terrible mental illnesses like Alzheimers.(老年痴呆症) Her condition could hold the secret to treating or even preventing Alzheimers.5.Why was Becky asked questions on 60 minutes?A. To help treat her illness.B.To a
15、dvertise Harry Potter.C.To test her ability to remember.D.To encourage other kids to read.6.To Becky, forgetting painful experiences of her life is.A.a heavy burden B.a happy thingC.a great ability D.a big chance7.Why does Becky do poorly in her school work?A.She is always absentminded in class.B.Sh
16、e feels sad every time she begins to study.C.She cant understand the teacher in class.D.She remembers too much information and cant tell which is important.8.What does the author want to say in the last paragraph?A.There is a cure for Beckys illness.B.Scientists have found a cure for Alzheimers.C.Be
17、cky will suffer from another mental illness.D.Beckys case is helpful for scientists to treat Alzheimers.CThe impression you make at the beginning of an interview is very important. Employers often decide to hire someone in the first three minutes of the interview. They judge you by your appearance,
18、attitude and manners.A friendly smile when you walk into the room is important. A smile shows a confident and positive attitude.When you introduce yourself, make eye contact with the interviewer. Some interviewers offer a handshake. Others dont. Try to be as natural as possible. But pay attention to
19、 your body language. The way you sit, walk, gesture,use your voice and show feelings on your face is all part of your body language. It makes the interviewer know how you feel about yourself andthe situation you are in. Are you feeling positively about yourself? Your ablities?Your interest in the jo
20、b? Speak clearly and loudly enough. Show interest and enthusiasm in your voice. When you speak, look at the interviewer. Also, dont say negative things about yourself, or former employer.Listen to questions carefully. If you dont understand a question, ask the interviewer to repeat or explain:Im sor
21、ry, but I didnt catch that.Im not sure exactly what you mean.Almost everyone is nervous in a job interview. Interviewers know that. They dont expect you to be totally calm and relaxed. But they expect you to try to control your nervousness. They expect you to show confidence in your ability to do th
22、e job.At the end of the interview, thank the interviewer for her or his time. Its a good idea to send a short thank-you letter right after the interview, or deliver it by hand.Phone the company if you have not heard anything after one week. Ask if they have made a decision about the job.Good luck!9.
23、 It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. you should always put on a smile when meeting the employerB . you should stand still with respect before the employerC. the first impression is very important in an interviewD. employers understand and like employees nervousness10. Why should we pay att
24、ention to our body language?A. Because it can help us win the employers positive impressionB. Because it can help us feel about the employerC. Because it is needed by our employer.D. Because we need it to improve our feelings11. The main purpose of the passage is _A. to give you some advice on the a
25、rt of finding a jobB. to tell right from wrong about job interviewsC. to explain why we should do something about an interviewD. to suggest not being shy in an interview12. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. A Friendly SmileB. Making a Good ExpressionC. Dont Be NervousD.
26、 Sending a Thank-You LetterDParents often believe that they have a good relationship with their teenagers. But last summer, Joanna and Henry noticed a change in their older son: suddenly he seemed to be talking far more to his friends than to his parents. “The door to his room is always shut.” Joann
27、a noted.Tina and Mark noticed similar changes in their 14-year-old daughter. ”She used to cuddle up(依偎) to me on the sofa and talk,” said Mark. “Now we joke that she does this only when she wants something. Sometimes she wants to be treated like a little girl and sometimes like a young lady. The pro
28、blem is figuring out which time is which.”Before age 11, children like to tell their parents whats on their minds. “ In fact, parents are first on the list.” said Michael Riera, author of Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers. “This completely changes during the teen years.” Riera explained. “Th
29、ey talk to their friends first, then maybe their teachers, and their parents last.”Parents who know whats going on in their teenagers lives are in the best position to help them. To break down the wall of silence, parents should create chances to understand what their children want to say, and try t
30、o find ways to talk and write to them. And they must give their children a mental break, for children also need freedom, though young. Another thing parents should remember is that to be a friend, not a manager, with their children is a better way to know them.13. What troubles Tina and Mark most is
31、 that_A.their daughter isnt as lovely as before.B. they cant read their daughters mind exactly.C.they dont know what to say to their daughter.D.their daughter talks with them only when she needs help.14.Which of the following best explains : “the wall of silence” in the last paragraph?A. Teenagers t
32、alk a lot with their friends.B.Teenagers do not want to understand their parents.C.Teenagers do not talk much with their parents.D.Teenagers talk little about their own lives.15.What can be learned from the passage?A. Parents are unhappy with their growing children.B.Parents have suitable ways to talk with their teenagers.C.Pare
