2017届湖南省衡阳市高三下学期第二次联考英语试题 - 图文

D．The development of the company in the future．

C

While the world is still debating the safety of self—driving Cars，Dubai，in the United Arab Emirates(UAE)，is preparing to launch autonomous aerial(空中的)taxi．Starting in July，passengers will be able to take the world’S first passenger drone，the EHang 184，to transport them to their desired destination without having to deal with Dubai’S crowded freeways． The pilot—less drone weighs 440 pounds and Can fly at heights of up to 11，500 feet．Powered by eight propellers，the four—legged，egg—shaped vehicle has room for a single passenger weighing up to 220 pounds and a small suitcase．The aerial taxi can reach speeds of up to 100 mph．

Riders can ask for the flying taxi to pick them up from designated zones using the company’s smart—phone app．When the drone arrives，he／she straps into the seat，selects one of the pre—pro—grammed destinations on the touchscreen，and sits back and enjoys the flight．To ensure the passenger’s safety，all flights are monitored remotely by a control room on the ground．

In the unlikely event that any of the components malfunction，the EHang 184 will make an emergency landing in the closest possible area to ensure the customer’s safety．The drone is also programmed to conduct complex calculations to ensure its route won’t collide with that of another drone．While having no control over the remotely piloted vehicle may appear scary，the manufacturer，China—based EHang，says，“It is the safest，smartest and eco—friendly low altitude autonomous aerial vehicle．”The only drawback? The EHang 184 has a flight range of just 31 miles，which means that those with longer commutes(通勤)are out of luck．Also unknown，is the cost of each fide．

Though the aerial taxi is radical，it is not the first driver—less transportation option available to Dubai’s residents．As part of its goal to have 25％of public transit be automated by 2030，the authorities have built the world’s first driver—less subway and introduced the world’s first self— navigating shuttles to transport visitors and residents in downtown Dubai． 28．What do you learn about the EHang 1847 A．It looks like a typical plane in appearance B．It is powered by four powerful propellers． C．It can carry only one passenger at a time D．It can travel at the speed of up to 100 kph．

29．The underlined word“malfunction”in the fourth paragraph means“________” A．go wrong B．get stuck C．become worn D．stay normal

30．According to the passage，which of the following is one of the disadvantages of the EHang 1847？

A．The high ride cost． B．A smaller flight range． C．A shorter battery life． D．Unknown safety concern

31．What words can be used to best describe Dubai in terms of autonomous transportation? A．A navigator． B．A follower． C．A victim． D．A pioneer

D

In my own quest to temporarily avoid whatever bothers me，I find a respite(喘息)in a particular kind of television：teen dramas．

Every Thursday night lately I find myself a seat at the diner of Pop’s Chock’Lit Shoppe and

watch“Riverdale”．It tells the story of some teenagers who’ve been around for more than 75 years．Airing on the CW，“Riverdale”holds my attention even when they get unrealistic

Teen dramas like “Riverdale” have gradually become popular with fans of all ages around the world．In 2014，a comedy series called“Jane the Virgin”first aired on the CW。and though viewers were slow to catch on，the show quickly gained recognition，including a Golden Globe nomination for best musical and a win for its star，Gina Rodriguez．

Television has long been considered as a place where we can explore lives so unlike our own．Whether discovering the fantastical battles for power in the seven kingdoms of“Game of Thrones”or following four friends as they navigate romance in“Sex in the City”．television is a place where we can be anyone but ourselves and stay away from boring daily routines．

Teen dramas have a function to surprise and delight viewers，and that’S what makes them the perfect watching experience．At a time when SO much of the future seems uncertain，teen dramas like“Riverdale”provide US with a temporary comfort．

I want my television time to be a period of comfort and ease．For the briefest moment，1 want to pretend to live in a town where the only news of the day is whether Veronica Lodge and Archie Andrews really kissed during seven minutes in heaven．

Maybe as an adult，I should be more invested in the political news．But at a time when we’re always connected to the news around US and everything is moving at the pace of 4G，teen dramas are exactly what I need and love now．I look forward to that one hour each night where I can get relaxed，turn off my smartphone and pretend to be somewhere else． 32．What may be the best title for the text? A．Teen Dramas：My Cup of Tea B．Teen Dramas：A Piece of Cake

C．Teen Dramas：A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing D．Teen Dramas：A White Lie

33．Pop’S Chock’Lit Shoppe is probably a________

A．cinema B．theater C．restaurant D．comedy 34．What can we infer about“Jane the Virgin”?

A．It became a hit overnight． B．It is a classic tragedy series． C．It won a Golden Globe prize． D．It was little known initially． 35．ne writer tends to___________

A．1ive close to nature B．escape from reality C．hate comedy series D．watch political news 第二节(共5小题，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人空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

With the Internet growing larger and larger，the amount of reading material grows larger as well．Therefore，if you have any intention of reading a lot of material，then it is important that you learn how to absorb what you read efficiently and quickly．

◆ 36 Your mind will be able to focus better at certain times of the day，and being able to focus is an important aspect of retaining(保留)information．Go to find a place to read where your mind is able to concentrate．This may be someplace secret where no one will bother you，or simply your home at a time when it is quiet． ◆Get relaxed．If you’re in a rush to finish reading，you’re not going to be able to give it your full attention． 37 When you want to retain what you’re reading，make sure that you have

enough time distributed．

◆Separate the important details from the unimportant details．Unless you’re reading a very dense(密集的)article，you’ll likely encounter a lot of words and phrases that aren’t very important． 38 ◆Pause every once in a while to take in what you’re reading．Instead of reading the article straight through from beginning to end，pause for a while to think back on what you’ve just read．In particular，you should pause and reflect when you’ve just read all important passage that you know you’ll want to retain． 39 ◆Take notes as you read．When reading all article，taking notes might seem like a strange thing to do 40 You’ll be reinforcing the concepts a second time．This aids extremely with retention and memory．

A．Read when you are available． B．Read when you are absorbed．

C．Details will enter your mind but will not be committed to memory

D．However，writing down information uses a different area of your brain than reading does． E．Skim through your reading and focus on the parts that are interesting or important

F．By reading the material a second time，you’ll know exactly what to expect and what to focus on． G．By reflecting，you’re essentially taking in the information twice，and that helps to commit it to memory．

第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、c和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的 最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I was standing at the corner of 66th and Broadway，waiting to cross．A woman 41 from my right，pushing a baby—car．I watched the mother push it into the busy street，and I 42 ，“Oh， no，she’s going to get hit．” 43 before reaching out to her，I 44 for five seconds． In my mind，I could see the woman losing hold of the baby—car， 45 the child falling from it．I also could feel the 46 of not knowing what to do，what to say.

“What are you doing?”a man shouted．His 47 brought me back to 48 the man had come out of nowhere，and pulled her 49 just in time to 50 the speeding taxi. The woman was 51 ．as she had been unaware of her near death．The man glared at her．Was he 52 that the woman seemed so absent—minded? Was he unhappy that she did not even 53 him? He merely grumbled(发牢骚) under his breath．And the woman just 54 from her savior after pulling her arm loose．

I，the silent stranger，who saw everything，just stood there and did 55 ．And the 56 came to me；Why did I wait for five seconds? Why didn’t I do anything 57_? But then I realized that I was 58 ．What if I had pulled her back but she was going to stop anyway? What if she got annoyed by my action? Hours later．1 was in the subway and looked around， 59 empty seats between people，and all those who chose to stand 60 sit next to strangers．I felt the dead silence in the subway car， screaming．“You leave me alone and I’11 leave you alone．”

41．A．returned B．approached C．1eft D．turned

42．A．thought B．stopped C．forgot D．remembered 43．A．so B．Or C．Yet D．For

44．A．hid B．checked C．reviewed D．paused 45．A．but B．and C．while D．nor

46．A．horror B．joy C．surprise D．excitement 47．A．voice B．name C．gesture D．identity 48．A．health B．reality C．dream D．work 49．A．away B．on C．back D．in 50．A．call B．catch C．create D．avoid 51．A．angry B．tired C．active D．shocked 52．A．shy B．excited C．annoyed D．calm 53．A．support B．thank C．encourage D．believe 54．A．moved away B．put away C．took away D．threw away 55．A．something B．everything C．anything D．nothing 56．A．attention B．invitation C．question D．information 57．A．immediately B．fortunately C．surprisingly D．angrily 58．A．sad B．disappointed C．afraid D．satisfied 59．A．showing B．noticing C．saying D．finding 60．A．aside form B．other than C．better than D．rather than

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用0．5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分) 第二节(共10小题；每小题1．5分，满分15分)

阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 Last summer，61．_______most Chinese college students were dazzled by 62．_______ (choose)of holiday plans，Wang Chaodi jumped into one of the hottest travel trends，“voluntour- ism”for an unconventional holiday．“Voluntourism”，also known as volunteer tourism， 63．_____(combine)volunteer work with travel．Now，it is becoming a global phenomenon and gaining popularity among young Chinese，especially college students．

The Yunnan University junior spent three weeks studying African culture while 64．_____ (participate)in community service in Nairobi，Kenya．“I’d like to go to the 65．_________(far) end of the Earth to help those who 66．______(be)most in need，”said the 22一year—old law student．

67．______weekdays，he taught elementary courses at a poor inner—city orphanage—a 300一square—meter space 68．_________(pack)with houses，a feedlot(饲育场)and a ragged teaching shed一69．______“skinny students”，as Wang described，had only a single outdated textbook to study from．During weekends，Wang went on a safari to tourist sites by 70．_____ (he)，including Masai Mara National Reserve and Amboseli Park，and he could observe exotic 8nimals there．

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