1、12周考南都实验中学2017年9月高二英语第二次双周考第一部分、基础知识：(本题共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，共 30 分) 1. As a film star she was a success, but as a wife she was failure, so their marriage ended in failure.A. / ; / B. / ; a C. a ; a D. a ; /2. He made up his mind to devote his life pollution happily.A. to prevent; to live B. to prevent;
2、from livingC. to preventing; to live D. to preventing; living3. - Why were you so angry?- The shop assistant me too much for the book.A. cost B. charged C. required D. made4.Though he started late, Mr. Guo played the piano as well as, if _, Miss Liu.A.no better B.not better C.no better than D.not be
3、tter than5. His book, which last week, should be another best seller.A. came out B. came to life C. came up D. came to power6.It is said that the president of the university had to resign as he was _of bribery(受贿).A.charged B.blamed C.accused D.appealed7. to the right, you will find the place you wa
4、nt.A. Turn B. To turn C. Turning D. Turned8.My mom required that we _eat out for a change this weekend.A.would B.should C.might D.could 9.They have _how much will be needed to complete such a huge task after measuring accurately. A.cared about B.drawn up C.figured out D.heard about 10. -Does she lik
5、e shopping?-Well, she would rather spend time at home than in the street. A. read; wander B. reading; wanderC. in reading; to wander D. reading; to wander11. When reading, you neednt have to a dictionary every time you meet an unknown word.A. look into B. consult C. turn D. refer12._his facial expre
6、ssion ,theres no doubt that he is against it.A.Judged B.Judged from C.Judging D.Judging from 13. I wont have this kind of thing him again.A. happening to B. happened to C. taking place in D. take place in14. It was only when I read this story for a second time to appreciate its beauty.A. did I begin
7、 B. that I began C. then I began D. had I begun15.Farm workers _only a small section of the population.A.make up B.make up for C.is made up of D.consist of第二部分、阅读理解：（共两节，满分40分）第一节（本题共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，共 30 分）AIt is a question that has confused parents for decades: why do children refuse to eat greens?N
8、ow, two American experts believe they have the answer.After studying dozens of babies as they played with various objects, the researchers noted that they were far more unwilling to grasp plants than other things. They believe this is because evolution (生物进化) has biologically made children be wary o
9、f plants.Due to susceptibility (敏感性) to illness or injury in the early years of life, the body has designed an inner defence mechanism (内部保护机制) that limits a child“s contact with plants, they think. The researchers believe this is why babies in the study were afraid of grabbing plants and why childr
10、en turn their noses up when faced with a plate of broad beans.The findings are published in a paper by Dr Annie E Wertz and Dr Karen Wynn, both psychologists at Yale University.They wrote，“Throughout human evolution .plants have been essential to humanexistence. Yet, for all of these benefits, plant
11、s have always caused very real dangers.” “Plants produce toxins (毒素) as defences that can be harmful, or even deadly. Someplants also employ physical defences, such as thorns and poisonous oils that can damage tissues (组织) and cause effects over the whole body.”They added，“We predicted that babies m
12、ay have behavioural strategies that reduce their exposure to dangers posed by plants by minimising their physical contact with plants.”To test their theory, the researchers studied how children aged eight to 18 months old reacted when presented with a variety of objects. It took much longer for chil
13、dren to grab plants; objects that were faked to look like plants also caused a slow response time.For parents attempting to spoon some peas into the mouth of their child, this finding should come as welcome relief.21What does the underlined word “wary”in the third paragraph mean? A. Curious B. Afrai
14、d C. Tired D. Certain22. What was plants role in early human existence? A. They were important, despite dangers.B. They reacted badly to human evolution.C. They contributed to the most deaths and illnesses.D. They developed human physical defenses against dangers.23What is the best title for the tex
15、t? AGive Children More Fun Things to Do BThe Survival Instinct (本能) is to Blame CWhat Kind of Things are Healthy DInfants of Eight to Eighteen Months OldB. Top 5 Must See Places in Beijing Beijing is an old capital city with a lot of tourists attractions. What is the most representative place in Bei
16、jing? The answers are various. Here are the Top 5 Must See Places in Beijing.1. Forbidden City The Forbidden City is the ideal place for you to begin your exploration of Beijing. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes as you have to walk a lot! A multilingual guide recorder is recommended, as it can te
17、ll you the stories behind the palace.Opening Hour: 8:30-17:00Entrance Fee: RMB 602. Tiananmen Square Lying in the heart of Beijing City, it is the place for massive parades and gathering. It boasts of the largest square of such kind in the world. At sunrise and sunset the raising and lowering ceremo
18、ny of the Chinese National Flag is well worth seeing.Ticket fees: FreeOpening Time: Whole Day3. Great Wall Most of the sections of the Great Wall in Beijing are well-preserved, and the most famous section is Badaling. For the Great Wall hiking, get ready for strong footwear. For hot weather, please
19、also prepare sunblock, sunglasses and water.Badaling Great Wall:Ticket Fees: RMB40 (Nov. 01 to Mar. 31); RMB 45 (Apr. 01 to Oct. 31)Open Hours: 6:40 to 18:304. Summer Palace Regarded as the largest imperial garden in China, the Summer Palace is in fact a park-styled royal retreat. With masterly desi
20、gn and artistic architecture integrating the highlight of Chinese garden arts, it has earned a title of Royal Garden Museum.Open Time: 6:30-20:30Ticket Fee: RMB 40 (low season) / RMB 50 (peak season during the holidays)5. Temple of Heaven The Temple of Heaven worked as sacrificial compound buildings
21、 for the Ming and Qing emperors. Whats the intriguing by-production of the temple is that if you enter the Temple of Heaven in the early morning, you can find many people doing all types of Kungfu, Taiji, dancing and other morning exercises.Open Time: 6:00-21:00Ticket Fee: RMB 3524. At 5:45 in the m
22、orning, what could one enjoy? A、The artistic architectural design of the Summer Palace.B、Wandering about on the Tiananmen Square.C、The sunrise on the Badaling Great Wall.D、Exercises of Kungfu and Taiji in the Temple of Heaven.25. Which is the most suitable place for those who want to go square danci
23、ng in the morning? A、Temple of Heaven B、Tiananmen SquareC、Summer Palace D、Forbidden City26. If Li Hua wants to visit the Summer Palace and Badaling Great Wall during the National Day, how much should he pay for the tickets? A、80 B、85 C、90 D、9527. According to the passage, tourists are recommended to
24、 use a multilingual guide recorder when visiting _. A、Tiananmen Square B、Temple of Heaven C、Forbidden City D、Summer PalaceCThe observations and theories he gained from travelling the globe shaped modern biology. But the very travels that inspired Charles Darwin to discover his theory of evolution ma
25、y also have led to one of the many illnesses that plagued him for decades and ultimately led to his death, researchers have discovered.The British naturalists illnesses were the topic of an annual conference in the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore on Friday.In the lecture medic
26、al professors offered a modern medical diagnosis（诊断）for Darwins illnesses. Throughout his life, Darwin sought help for multiple health problems, which included vomiting stomach acids after every meal when the symptoms were at their worst.Dr Sidney Cohen, a medical college professor studied Darwins i
27、llnesses for the conference.Based on Darwins documented symptoms（症状）, Dr Cohen concluded that he had suffered from cyclic vomiting syndrome（周期性呕吐综合征）early in his life.He also believes Darwin contracted Chagas（巨食管症）disease, a illness that can lie inactive for years, during a five-year trip around the
28、 globe in his 20s.He believes Darwin also suffered due to Helicobacter pylori（幽门螺杆菌）, the bacteria that cause peptic ulcer disease（消化性溃疡病）and often occurs with Chagas.The information used to evaluate Darwins case came from several sources, Mr Mackowiak said, including the naturalists own letters, in
29、 which he wrote extensively about his complaints and his worries that he had passed on his illnesses to his children.Guest speakers included Darwins great-great-granddaughter, poet Ruth Padel, who penned the book, Darwin: A Life in Poems.28.According to the research, Darwin probably died as a result
30、 of . A. his trip around the globe B. his stomachacheC. his poor diet D. his theory of evolution29. What does the underlined word, “contracted”, in the sixth paragraph mean? A. Got B. Caused C. Spread D. recovered30. Where did the information used to evaluate Darwins case come from? A. The Universit
31、y of Maryland School of MedicineB. His great-great-grandmothers bookC. His children D. his own letters31. With how many illnesses was Darwin diagnosed by Sidney Cohen? A. Five B. Four C. Three D. OneDChinese President Xi Jinping stressed Wednesday that the socialist path China has followed is correc
32、t, and it is the choice of the “history and people.” Citing(引用) the remarkable achievements China has made over the past 37 years when it initiated the reform and opening-up policy, Xi noted that it only took several decades for China to complete the journey the developed countries have gone through for centu
