2018-2019学年第一学期高二年级英语期末考试试卷卷面分值：120分， 考试时长：100分钟 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AResearchers are placing robotic dogs（机器狗）in the homes of lonely old people to determine whether they can improve the quality of life for humans. Alan Beck, an expert in human-animal relationship, and Nancy Edwards, a professor of nursing, are leading the animal-assisted study concerning the influence of robotic dogs on old peoples depression, physical activity, and life satisfaction. “No one will argue that an older person is better off being more active, challenged, or stimulated（刺激）,” Edwards points out. “The problem is how we promote（使成为现实）that, especially for those without friends or help. A robotic dog could be a solution.”In the study, the robot, called AIBO, is placed for six weeks in the houses of some old people who live alone. Before placing AIBO in the home, researchers will collect baseline data for six weeks. These old people will keep a diary to note their feelings and activity before and after AIBO. Then, the researchers will review the data to determine if it has inspired any changes in the life of its owner.“I talk to him all the time, and he responds to my voice,” says a seventy-year-old lady, “When Im watching TV, hell stay in my arms until he wants down. He has a mind of his own.”The AIBOs respond to certain orders. The researchers say they have some advantages over live dogs, especially for old people. Often the elderly are disabled and cannot care for an animal by walking it or playing with it. A robotic dog removes exercise and feeding concerns.“At the beginning, it was believed that no one would relate to the robotic dog, because it was metal and not furry.” Beck says. “But its amazing how quickly we have given up that belief.”“Hopefully, down the road, these robotic pets could become a more-valuable health helper. They will record their masters blood pressure, oxygen levels. Or heart rhythms. AIBOs may even one day have games that can help stimulate older peoples minds.”1. The purpose of Beck and Edwards study is to .A. understand human-animal relationshipB. make lonely old peoples life betterC. find the causes of old peoples lonelinessD. promote the animal-assisted research2. In the research, the old people are asked to .A. note the activities of AIBOsB. keep AIBOs at home for 12 weeksC. record their feelings and activityD. analyze the collected information3. What is the advantage of AIBO over live dogs?A. It is easier to keep at home.B. It can help the disabled people.C. It responds to all the human orders.D. It can watch TV with its owner.4. The author seems to suggest that the future robotic dogs may .A. cure certain diseasesB. keep old people activeC. change peoples beliefsD. look more like real godsB After a terrible electrical accident, which caused him to become both blind and deaf, the whole world became completely dark and quiet for Robert Edwards for almost ten years. The loss of sight and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his life. His family, especially his wife, did their best to tend and comfort him and finally he regained the will to live.One hot summer afternoon, he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a thunderstorm started all at once. He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet, but he was struck by the lightning. Witnesses thought he was dead but he woke up some 20 minutes later lying face down in muddy water at the base of the tree. He was trembling badly, but when he opened his eyes, he could hardly believe what he saw: a plough and a wall. When Mrs. Edwards came running up to him, shouting to their neighbors to call for help, he could see her and hear her voice for the first time in nearly ten years. The news of Robert regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread, and many doctors came to examine him. Most of them said that he regained his sight and hearing from the shock he got from the lightning. However, none of them could give a convincing answer as to why this should have happened. The only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that, since Robert lost his sight and hearing as a result of a sudden shock, perhaps, the only way for him to regain them was by another sudden shock. 5. The reason for Roberts attempts to kill himself was that _.A. he had to live in a dark and silent worldB. a terrible traffic accident happened to himC. he was struck by the lightning once moreD. nobody in the world cared about him6. What was Robert doing when he was struck by the lightning?A. Sheltering from the rain under a tree. B. Driving a car. C. Taking a walk with a stick. D. Lying on the ground.7. We can infer from the text that _.A. Roberts wife sent for doctors immediately after the shockB. many doctors came because