甘肃省张掖市高台县第一中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题（考试时间：90分钟 试卷满分：120分）考试范围：人教版选修7全册第一部分 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ANowadays, many kids arent interested in the summer camp that involves paddling a canoe and singing campfire songs. But that doesnt mean summer camp is out altogether. Fortunately, there are summer camps that will suit almost any teens tastes. Besides, many of them provide opportunities to prepare them for their futureaspiration.Hollywood Stunt(绝技) CampA teen who loves adventure and movies may enjoy it. Teens learn a variety of stunts, including how to perform in a fight scene and jump off tall buildings. They also gain the understanding of how Hollywood stars perform a variety of tricks without getting injured. Each camper gets to perform stunts for an original film and participate in a weekly show during one or two-week camp.Kids N Comedy CampKids between the ages of 10 and 18 can spend two weeks at Gotham Comedy Club in New York city learning about comic acting and stand-up comedy. At the end of the two weeks of day camp, the kids will perform a live show. If youve got someone eager to be a comedian, this camp has a lot to offer.Rock Star CampIf your kids want to be musicians, rock star camp may be a fun opportunity to learn and play. Located in Running Springs, California, it provides instruction for artists to help them improve their skills and their performances. All campers return home with a CD of their own music.Camp BizSmartIt teaches kids the skills necessary to operate a business. Kids learn about everything from public speaking to negotiation(谈判). They work together on real-life projects and business cases for 10 days. Each camp session takes place in California.1. The underlined word “aspiration” in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by _.A. enjoymentB. ambitionC. characterD. imagination2. What is special about Camp BizSmart according to the passage?A. It is aimed at improving kids business skills.B. Participants will run a business after the camping.C. It is aimed at kids aged 11 to 15.D. Participants can learn performance skills there.3. Who is this passage intended for?A. Adults.B. Teachers.C. Teens.D. Parents.BReuel Tolkien (1892 1973), the British linguist, writer. He created a fantasy novel “The Lord of the Rings”, the well-known trilogy (三部曲).Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa. When he was 4 years old, his father died and his family moved back to England. Tolkien graduated from Oxford University when he was 23 years old, and participated in the First World War. During the war, Tolkien suffered from “trench fever” and stayed in the hospital until the end of World War I. It was the days in the hospital that he began his writing career first.After the war, Tolkien became a linguist. He was an edition of the “New English Dictionary” of 1918 1920. However, he was more researching to Anglo-Saxon language which makes his extensive contacts in Britain and the Nordic spread all over the folklore and mythology.In 1937, Tolkien completed his first work “The Hobbit”. Although this was a fairy tale, it was also suitable for adults to read. Because of good sales, publishers (Allen & Unwin) convinced Tolkien to write its sequel. This encouraged Tolkien to complete his most famous works the epic (史诗) trilogy “The Lord of the Rings”. The works of writing went on for almost a year with the support from his good friend Lewis.At the beginning “The Lord of the Rings” was similar works for children, but after that writing style quickly became serious and dark. “The Lord of the Rings” was one of the most popular literary works in the 20th century in terms of sales and readersevaluation. Tolkiens influence is important, for the success of “The Lord of the Rings” makes the fantasy novels of this literature genre (体裁) developed rapidly.4. When did Tolkien take part in the World War I?A.1896B.1915C.1916D.19375. What can we learn from the passage?A. Tolkiens father died of “trench fever”.B. Tolkien wrote the “New English Dictionary” himself.C. “The Lord of the Rings” was finished about half a year.D. Tolkien began his writing career in the hospital.6. What is Tolkiens “The Lord of the Rings” considered to be?A. The first works of TolkienB. Always serious and darkC. Beneficial to the development of the fantasy novelsD. The most popular literary works in the 20th century7. The word “evaluation” in the last paragraph is closest to the meaning of “_”.A. opinionB. valueC. interestD. hobbyCMore and more people come to realize that negative self-talk and negative energy can affect you in many ways and cause you additional stress. Because of this, developing more positive self-talk is an important way to reduce stress in your life. You can help yourself maintain a positive frame