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浙江省台州市2017-2018学年高二下学期期末考试
英语试题
第I卷
第一部分 听力（百强校英语解析团队专供）（共两节，满分30分）
第二部分：阅读理解（百强校英语解析团队专供）（共两节，满分35分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
One warm summer morning, Elizabeth, the nanny（保姆）of the William’s, went back from outside with the little boy, Josh. When she stepped into the house from the front door, she could tell that something was wrong, but she couldn’t point a finger at exactly what it was. Just as she was about to dash out to find Josh, the little boy ran from behind her back, straight into the house for his toys.
That’s when she heard footsteps coming down the stairs. Her heart missed a beat. Knowing that Josh’s parents were not home, she ran inside the house, caught the little boy swiftly and headed straight for the gate. She hit the neighbor’s door heavily to seek help and called the police.
When David William returned home and checked the monitor, what he saw scared the life out of him. A strongly built middle-aged stranger walked around the house and searched every corner, being careful not to miss any valuables（贵重物品）. And the most frightening for David was to see him even slipping into Josh’s room. It was also terrifying to see that he was on his phone with someone guiding him on what to do. When Elizabeth opened the front door, he realized it was time to leave. He ran out just a few moments after Elizabeth and the boy left, getting away from the police.
The Williams feel so grateful to Elizabeth for what she has done daily and saving their little boy when she could have easily run leaving the child behind. Elizabeth is called “supemanny” by the family. But Elizabeth said it was just her normal duty. “When his parents are away, they put their trust in me to keep him safe.” Although she is still terrified at the thought of what could have happened if she had come face to face with that man, she is willing to continue doing her work.
21. Why did Elizabeth leave the house quickly?
A. She was anxious to find Josh.
B. She sensed something dangerous.
C. She was in a rush to help her neighbor.
D. She heard familiar footsteps approaching.
22. What can we learn about the stranger?
A. He stole into Josh’s room.
B. He was caught by the police.
C. He used the monitor to find valuables.
D. He searched Elizabeth’s room for his phone.
23. The family think highly of Elizabeth because ________.
A. she acted beyond the call of duty
B. she felt no fear in case of emergency
C. she saved the child at the cost of her own life
D. she strengthened the parent-child bond of trust
B
Researchers say they have created a new super-tough material in the laboratory. It is stronger, lighter and costs less than steel. But the new material is not a product of high technology. It is wood. Researcher Liangbing Hu says that it can compete with some of the world’s strongest materials or even replace steel.
The product is called Super Wood. It doesn't require any special raw, unprocessed material. That means the cost of the product will be relatively low.Hu said, “We can start with very cheap wood, and also very fancy, expensive wood. But in the end, we get very similar performance.”
Super Wood is made by partially removing a natural polymer called lignin（木质素）. Hu explained, “Lignin is like glue to hold all the parts together in natural wood. To be able to densify（增密）the wood completely, some of the lignin has to be removed. “Strong chemicals are put on the wood to remove about half of its lignin. Then, after being left in extreme heat and pressurized for a day, the treated wood is ready.
The wood is strong enough to build automobiles, airplanes, wind turbines and more. Researchers are finding many new ways to use wood, including creating batteries and see-through wood and paper.Hu said, “Wood has been existing on Earth for more than a million years. And human beings have been using wood for furniture, construction for more than 10 thousand years. And the more we worked on this material, we realized, we have never fully exhausted the potential of this amazing material.”
24. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Super Wood?
A. Strong. B. Tough.. C. High-tech. D. Low-cost.
25. What is the 3rd paragraph mainly about?
A. The quality of Super Wood. B. The densifying function of lignin.
C. The amount of removed lignin. D. The making process of Super Wood.
26. What’s Liangbing Hu’s attitude towards the future of Super Wood?
A. Doubtful. B. Positive. C. Unconcerned. D. Negative.
C
You may have heard the term self-awareness, but what is it and why does it matter?
Being self-aware can influence how you feel in your job and in your personal life. Daniel Goleman takes that connection much further, saying self-awareness is the key to success. He describes self-awareness as “knowing one’s internal（内在的）states ,preference and resources”, and then monitoring that “inner world” information as it comes up. If you can be as aware of your feelings and thoughts, you’ll be better able to deal with new situations. Because you know yourself better, you’ll be more accepting of yourself, your thoughts and your feelings, Goleman says.
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