北京市东城区名校高中2018-2019学年英语(含五份模拟)高二下学期期末模拟试卷

北京市东城区名校高中2018-2019学年英语高二下学期期末模拟试卷

第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

San Francisco Fire Engine Tours

San Francisco Winery Tour

Running: February 1st through April 30th

This delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop

at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer.(Included in tickets price)

Departing from the Cannery: Tour times upon request. Duration(时长)：2 hours Price: $90

Back to the Fifties Tour

Running: August 16th through August 31st

This tour transports you back in time to one of San Francisco’s most fantastic periods,

the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.

Departing from the Cannery: 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm Duration: 2 hours Price: $90

Spooky Halloween Tour

Running: October 10th through October 31st

Join us for a ride through the historical Presidio district. Authentic fire gear (服装) is

provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco

Departing from the Cannery: 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes Price: Available upon request

Holiday Lights Tour

Running: December 6th through December 23rd

This attractive takes you to some of San Francis’s most colorful holiday scenes. Authentic

fire gear is provided for your war as you get into the holiday spirit.

Departing from the Cannery: 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Price: available upon request.

1.Which of the tours is available in March?

A. San Francisco Winery Tour C. Spooky Halloween Tour

B. Back to the Fifties Tour D. Holiday Lights Tour

2.What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tours?

A. Go to Treasure bland C. Have free ice cream

B. Enjoy the holiday scenes D. Visit the Presidio district

3.What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour?

A. Take some drinks C. Wear warm clothes

B

London’s newest skyscraper (摩天大楼)is called the Shard and it cost about 430 million

B. Set off early in the morning

D. Make reservations in advance

pounds to build. At a height of almost 310 metres, it is the tallest building in Europe. The Shard has pletely changed the appearance of London. However, not everyone thinks that it is a change for the better.

The Shard was designed by the famous Italian architect Renzo Piano. When he began designing

the Shard for London, Piano wanted a very tall building that looked like a spire (尖顶). He wanted the glass surfaces to reflect the sky and the city. The sides of the building aren’t regular. So the building has an unusual shape. It looks like a very thin，sharp piece of broken glass. And that is how the building got the name: the Shard. Piano says that the spire shape of the Shard is part of a great London tradition. The shape reminds him of the spires of the churches of London or the tall masts(桅杆) of the ships that were once on the river Thames.

The Shard has 87 floors. At the top, there is an observatory. At the moment the building

is empty, but eventually there will be a five-star hotel. There will also be top quality restaurants, apartments and offices.

Before building work began, a lot of people didn’t want the Shard though the plans were

approved. Now they are still unhappy about the Shard. Some critics say that such a tall skyscraper might be good in a city like New York, but not in London. They say that the best thing about the Shard is its spire shape. But that is the only thing. There is no decoration, only flat surfaces. The Egyptians did that 4,500 years ago. They also think the Shard is too big for London. It destroys the beauty of the city.

Other critics don’t like what the Shard seems to represent. They say that the Shard shows

how London is being more unequal. Only very rich people can afford to buy the expensive private apartments and stay in the hotel. But the people who live near the Shard are among the poorest in London. So the Shard seems a symbol of the division in society between the very rich and the poor.

The Shard now dominates the London skyline. It is not certain, however, that ordinary London

citizens will ever accept it as a valuable addition to the city.

4.London’s newest skyscraper is called the Shard because of .

A. its cost C. its shape

B. its size

D. its height

5.When he designed the Shard, Piano wanted it to .

A. change London’s skyline

B. inherit London’s tradition

D. attract potential visitors

C. imitate the Egyptian style

6.The critics who refer to social division think the Shard .

A. is only preferred by the rich

B. is far away from the poor area D. is popular only with Londoners

C. is intended for wealthy people

7.Which would be the best title for the passage?

A. The Shard: Cheers and Claps

C

A 15-year-old boy planned to put a ball covered with petrol into his mouth and set it on

B. The Shard: Work of a Great Architect D. The Shard: A Change for the Better?

C. The Shard: New Symbol of London?

fire. He would film the dangerous action and put it on YouTube. And, lie hoped to bee famous on the Internet. But things didn’t go the way he imagined. His clothing caught fire, and he was rushed to the hospital with serious bums on his body.

YouTube hosts millions of videos of people attempting dangerous actions. Many of them are

by kids and young adults. Some experts say that by hosting these videos, YouTube encourages young viewers to take deadly risks. Research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that more than 180,000 Americans die from accidental injuries each year. That’s one person every three minutes. More than 14,000 of those killed are kids under the age of 19. Is YouTube to blame?

People have always found it interesting to watch others try risky things. Audiences love

these kinds of things. Some of the earliest Greek edies had characters followed by wild animals and knocking into walls. Now, in the age of the Internet, anyone with a camera and a YouTube account can create this kind of “fun”. Many viewers, especially teenagers, are influenced by what they see and want to try it themselves. “YouTube has taken the playing in the neighborhood to a worldwide level,” says Clair Mellenthin, a researcher from the Centers.

Supporters of YouTube argue that it isn’t YouTube’s responsibility to examine its content.

“Parents should be the ones to make sure that kids are behaving safely,” they say. In fact, YouTube has a rule on content. For example, dangerous activities that have a risk of serious physical harm or death are not allowed. Staff of YouTube, carefully watch the website 24 hours a day, looking for videos that are against their rules. But is this enough? 8.What happened to the 15- year-old boy?

A. He got hurt in a traffic accident B. He played with fire and burned himself C. He set fire to a ball by accident D. He watched an action film on YouTube

9.What do Clair Mellenthin’s words suggest?

A. YouTube should examine kids’ accounts B. YouTube users like to copy Greek edies C. YouTube affects people greatly

D. YouTube has a positive influence on teenagers globally

10.According to the last paragraph, the author seems to believe that .

A. YouTube should do more to make sure of kids’ safety B. parents should be strict with their kids C. YouTube should make a rule on content

D. parents shouldn't allow their kids to take risks

11.The passage mainly discusses . A. how to prevent accidental injuries B. how to bee famous on the Internet C. whether YouTube should be open to kids D. whether YouTube should show dangerous videos

D

The current Ebola (埃博拉病毒)outbreak in western and central Africa has infected at least

3,069 people, including 1,552 dead, making it the largest outbreak in history. Ebola is a deadly virus-about 60 percent of people infected with it have died. How is Ebola doing its harm?

When a person bees infected with Ebola, the virus damages the body’s immune (免疫的)cells,

which defend against infection, said a researcher at Lancaster University. But if a person’s immune system can stand up to this attack, then he is more likely to survive the disease.

The patients that survive it best are those who don’t get such a bad disadvantage in immune

system. But if the body isn’t able to get rid of this attack, then the immune system bees less able to regulate(调节) itself. This means the immune system is more likely to run out of control, leading to a drop in blood pressure, multi-organ failure and eventually death.

What are the mon symptoms of the disease?

Fever. Headache. Joint and muscle aches. Weakness. Diarrhea. Vomiting. Stomach pain. Lack

of appetite. Chills. Rash. Redness in the eyes. Hiccups. Cough. Sore throat. Chest pain. Difficult breathing or swallowing. Bleeding inside and outside of the body.

How to prevent the spread of Ebola?

Ebola can be spread primarily via direct contact with patients, specifically the blood and

fluids of an infected patient.

We should avoid contact with infected patients and objects such as clothing, bedding, and

needles used by them. Avoid areas where infections have been reported. For now, the disease has only been confirmed in central and West Africa, four cases in America and Europe. Avoid eating wild-caught bush meat. Researchers have suspected that the disease came to humans via animals,