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1、镇成立由镇委书记孙广东任组长，镇委副书记、镇长任副组长，镇直相关部门主要领导为成员的意识形态工作领导小组，统筹协调全镇意识形态工作甘肃省临夏回族自治州2016-2017学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题一、阅读理解（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AThere are some strange driving laws in different countries.Russia: In Moscow, if your car is dirty enough to draw dust art, you
2、 will be fined about 2,000 rubles (about US $55). Worse yet, its illegal to wash your car by hand in public places forcing you to take it to one of the few car wash facilities.Japan: Politeness isnt just the culture in Japan; its part of driving laws. Splashing a person by driving through a puddle(水
3、坑) with your car will cost you over US$60. The country is also strict with its DUI(酒驾) laws riding with or lending your car to a driver who gets caught drinking and driving can lead to a fine costing thousands of dollars.France: France requires its drivers to carry a portable breathalyzer(酒精测量仪) at
4、all times when driving a car. The one-time breathalyzer costs around US$5, and if you dont have one, you will be fined US$15.Cyprus: Raising your hands in the car can get you fined of US$35. The law states a driver can be fined if the person is in an irregular position inside the car or raises his h
5、and from the steering wheel unnecessarily.1. If you are fined thousands of dollars in Japan, you may have been _. A. in an irregular position in your car. B. sitting in a car with a drunk driver. C. splashing a person with mud. D. impolite to other drivers.2. What can get you fined for in Cyprus? A.
6、 Forgetting to carry a portable breathalyzer. B. Not having a Cyprus drivers license. C. Putting your hands above your head when you are driving. D. Driving without a shirt.3. This text can most likely be found in _. A. a law document B. a fashion magazine C. an international newspaper D. a column o
7、n interesting culturesBConor Grennan was unwilling to be a volunteer. The 29-year-old American was not sure if he had the skills or a strong feeling for it. However, he went to work at an orphanage(孤儿院) in Nepal. His first thought was to make people impressed.“I thought that if I volunteered just on
8、ce. I could retell the story over and over,” Grennan said in a Huffington Post article. However, his three-month stay in the orphanage turned into an unusual experience. It was 2004 and Grennan had given up his job to begin a year-long around-the-world trip, His first three months were spent in Nepa
9、l.When he arrived in the village, he knew nothing about the children or the local culture. When he opened the gate of the Little Princes Childrens Home, he was faced by the excited children.The young American ended up caring for 18 children. He later discovered that they were trafficked(被拐卖的)childre
10、n. So he walked through the mountains with great difficulty to find the kids families, “I started walking with photos of the kids.” he told the Reuters reporter. “I would show up in villages and show photographs around. I went with 24 photos, and I found 24 families.” At the same time, he put his he
11、art into Nepalese culture.Grennan said, “Volunteering is the single best way to see how the rest of the world lives.”He also encouraged others to do what he had done. He believes that volunteering needs only making decisions to show up.Grennans fight against child-trafficking has changed him. His bo
12、ok, Little Prince, came out last week. 4. At first, Grennan simply wanted to _by volunteering in Nepal.Awrite travel stories Bimpress people Chelp the kids there Dlearn the skills5. When Grennan came to the Little Princes Childrens Home. _.A. the children there felt excited. B. 18 children were ill
13、in bed.Che decided to give up his job.D. hed lived in Nepal for a year.6. From the passage we can learn that Grennan _.Afound the kids families easilyB. was good at taking picturesCwrote the book Little PrincesD. asked others to go to Nepal7. Which is the best title for the passage?AVolunteer travel
14、s in Nepal.B. Volunteer is with the kids.CVolunteer becomes a writer. D. Volunteer changes a lot.CIs going on holiday of any benefit? New research shows that going on holiday makes you not only feel good while youre there but also gain the health benefits for months.Jetting off to destinations such
15、as the Maldives cuts your blood pressure, helps you sleep better and bounce back from stress. The benefits last at least a fortnight longer than the vacation and can be felt for months in some cases where it is claimed. Experts say workers should always take their holiday entitlement (权利) each year, but as many as one in three dont.The study compared key health markers in holidaymakers visiting Thailand, Peru or the Maldives, with those in people who stayed at home and continued working. The average blood pressure of those on holiday dropped by six percent while the workers saw their bloo
