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四川省遂宁市2018-2019学年高二上学期英语期末考试试卷

阅读理解

    When we talk about famous UK writer Agatha Christie, it seems that her famous detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple are must-reads. So, of course, are her best-selling novels Murder on the Orient Express (1934) and Death on the Nile (1937).

But when the readers around the world were asked to name their favorite Christie novel to mark her 125th birthday on Sept 15, And Then There Were None (1939) topped the list, reported The Guardian.

    It may surprise you to learn that it is a crime novel without a detective. What it does have is suspense (n.悬念) and a very sinister (adj.邪恶的) atmosphere. It is “on a knife edge”, as Mathew Prichard, Christie's grandson, told the newspaper.

    Ten people get an invitation to come to a house on a small island near Devon in South West England. Nobody refuses these invitations since each one promises something the person wants: a job, a holiday, a chance to meet up again with an old friend.

    These people are all responsible for deaths. Some are directly responsible, others are responsible because of what they did not do. Anthony James Marston, for instance, killed two children while driving dangerously. He did not feel guilty and actually complained when he was banned from driving. Another, Emily Caroline Brent, is a harsh person who threw out a young servant for becoming pregnant while unmarried. The servant later killed herself.

    When they arrive at the house they are played a recording. The voice gives details of the wrongdoing of each of the guests. Starting with Marston, each is killed in a way that fits their crime. The series of deaths is completed with a hanging, “and then there were none”, as the title suggests.

    Christie can be quite a predictable writer. Some of her stories are a little unoriginal. But this book is full of clever writing. Look it up to find out what this hugely successful mystery writer, the “Queen of Crime” as she was called, could do at her best.

(1)、All of the following are Agatha Christie's works EXCEPT ______.
A、Queen of Crime B、Death on the Nile C、And Then There Were None D、Murder on the Orient Express
(2)、What makes Then There Were None more astonishing?
A、The unique theme offered by Agatha Christie. B、The criminal plot without a detective. C、The attractive place shown in the novel. D、The varied characters created by Agatha Christie.
(3)、According to the author, the title of the novel suggests that ______.
A、no guests survive in the end B、no detectives appear in the novel C、there are no mysteries in the novel D、nobody is to blame for the deaths of the guests
(4)、Which of following is TRUE about the novel And Then There Were None?
A、All the people in the novel have killed someone before. B、Ten innocent people are killed on a small island. C、The people in the novel accept the invitations because of something they are offered. D、A detective finds out who is responsible for the people's deaths in the end.
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      Batteries can power anything from small sensors to large systems. While scientists are finding ways to make them smaller but even more powerful, problems can arise when these batteries are much larger and heavier than the devices themselves. University of Missouri(MU) researchers are developing a nuclear energy source that is smaller, lighter and more efficient.
"To provide enough power, we need certain methods with high energy density(密度)", said Jae Kwon, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at MU. "The radioisotope(放射性同位素) battery can provide power density that is much higher than chemical batteries."
      Kwon and his research team have been working on building a small nuclear battery, presently the size and thickness of a penny, intended to power various micro / nanoelectromechanical systems (M/NEMS). Although nuclear batteries can cause concerns, Kwon said they are safe.
      "People hear the word ‘nuclear' and think of something very dangerous," he said, "However, nuclear power sources have already been safely powering a variety of devices, such as pace-makers, space satellites and underwater systems."
      His new idea is not only in the battery's size, but also in its semiconductor(半导体). Kwon's battery uses a liquid semiconductor rather than a solid semiconductor.
"The key part of using a radioactive battery is that when you harvest the energy, part of the radiation energy can damage the lattice structure of the solid semiconductor," Kwon said, "By using a liquid semiconductor, we believe we can minimize that problem."
      Together with J. David Robertson, chemistry professor and associate director of the MU Research Reactor, Kwon is working to build and test the battery. In the future, they hope to increase the battery's power, shrink its size and try with various other materials. Kwon said that battery could be thinner than the thickness of human hair.
阅读理解

    Emotional eating is when people use food as a way to deal with feelings instead of to satisfy hunger. We've all been there, finishing a whole bag of chips out of boredom or downing cookie after cookie while preparing for a big test. But when done a lot — especially without realizing it — emotional eating can affect weight, health, and overall well-being.

    Not many of us make the connection between eating and our feelings. But understanding what causes emotional eating can help people take action to change it.

    One of the biggest myths (谬误) about emotional eating is that it's caused by negative feelings. Yes, people often turn to food when they're stressed out, lonely, sad, anxious, or bored. But emotional eating can be linked to positive feelings too, like the romance of sharing dessert on Valentine's Day or the celebration of a holiday feast(大餐).

    Sometimes emotional eating is tied to major life events, like a death or a divorce. More often, though, it's the numerous little daily stresses that cause someone to seek comfort or distraction in food.

    Emotional eating patterns can be learned: A child who is given candy after a big achievement may grow up using candy as a reward for a job well done. A kid who is given cookies as a way to stop crying may learn to link cookies with comfort. It's not easy to “unlearn” patterns of emotional eating. But it is possible. And it starts with an awareness of what's going on.

    We're all emotional eaters in some way (who hasn't suddenly found room for dessert after a filling dinner?). But for some people, emotional eating can be a real problem, causing serious weight gain.

    The trouble with emotional eating (besides the health issues) is that once the pleasure of eating is gone, the feelings that cause it remain. And you often may feel worse about eating the amount or type of food you did. That's why it helps to know the differences between physical hunger and emotional hunger.

    Next time you reach for a snack, check in and see which type of hunger is driving it.

阅读理解

    Have you ever learned about F. Scott Fitzgerald? F. Scott Fitzgerald, born on September 24, 1896, an American novelist, was once a student of St. Paul Academy, the Newman School and attended Princeton. University for a short while. In 1917 he joined the army and was posted in Alabama, where he met his future wife Zelda Sayre. Then he had to make some money to impress her.

    His life with her was full of great happiness, as he wrote in his diary:" My own happiness in the past often approached such joy that I could share it even with the person dearest to me but had to walk it away in quiet streets and take down parts of it in my diary."

    This side of paradise, his first novel, was published in 1920. Encouraged by its success, Fitzgerald began to devote more time to his writing. Then he continued with the novel the Beautiful and Damned (1922), a collection of short stories Thales of the Jazz Age (1922), and a play The Vegetable (1923). But his greatest success was The Great Gatsby, published in 1925, which quick brought him praise from the literary world. Yet it failed to give him the needed financial security. Then, in 1926, he published another collection of short stories All the Sad Young Men.

    However, Fitzgerald's problems with his wife Zelda affected his writing. During the 1920s he tried to reorder his life, but failed. By 1930, his wife had her first breakdown and went to a Swiss clinic. During this period he completed novels Tender Is the Night in 1934 and The Love of the Last Tycoon in 1940 while his wife was in hospital in the United States, he got totally addicted to alcohol. Sheila Graham, his dear friend, helped him fight his alcoholism.

 七选五

Traditionally, businesses use name badges(胸卡) for security and personal identity; the whole look also contributed to brand identity. But the use of name badges has so much more to offer: 

{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Name badges complete the overall look of an employee. Businesses who carry out this practice show that they pay attention to detail, no matter how small, giving the staff a professional look. Customers are more comfortable dealing with someone who looks professional and well trained. 

Name badges give employees identity. Name badges can make employees feel better about their jobs because they are not just nameless people. Name badges also promote a friendly environment, which leads to happier employees. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Furthermore, the knowledge of being easily identified also makes an employee perform better, lest(以免) they be reported for bad service.

Name badges promote communication. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} This allows for easier communication, and employees are able to assist customers better when they know exactly what the customer wants or needs. A name can certainly make a big difference, not just for overall customer experience, but for the business as well. 

Name badges lend an air of familiarity. Customers are more comfortable when they know who they are speaking to or who is assisting them. Employees may also be required to find out the customer's name, all in the spirit of providing personalized service. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}

Name badges keep security in check. While name badges can keep businesses secure by identifying that the right people are where they should be, they also make customers feel secure by knowing who they are dealing with. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}

A.Name badges come in different colors and styles.

B.Name badges make employees look more professional.

C.Satisfied employees, in turn, deliver better customer service.

D.It's easier to talk to someone when you can address them by name.

E.In companies using name badges, the employees are more efficient.

F.Customers won't risk mistaking another customer for a member of the staff.

G.As a result, name badges make employees more approachable and business smoother.

 语法填空

In many ways,friendship {#blank#}1{#/blank#} ( natural)comes to kids.However,it is also a skill to learn and manage,particularly as kids get older. 

It is important for teens to choose friends wisely.They might.choose friends with shared interests or look for people {#blank#}2{#/blank#} have different backgrounds.The most important things are whether or not the person will be a good friend and whether they enjoy {#blank#}3{#/blank#} ( spend)time with each other.If it's a yes on both counts,then that person is likely {#blank#}4{#/blank#} ( play)the role of a friend. 

It can take time to make a good friend,but it is often worth the effort.Doing things together,whether it's homework or kicking a soccer ball, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} ( build)closeness. 

Considering the other person's {#blank#}6{#/blank#} ( feeling)in different situations is also important.It's true that you should stand by good friends in the hard times,but you don't want to give and give without anything {#blank#}7{#/blank#} return.Healthy friendships are {#blank#}8{#/blank#} two-way street. 

{#blank#}9{#/blank#} ( honest)and trust are important in friendships.Teens need to learn about the importance of being frank(坦率的)with their friends.Friends sometimes hurt each other,but they can always apologize(道歉) and forgive each other.Good relationships are worth the work to repair the damage {#blank#}10{#/blank#} ( cause)by any miscommunications.

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