2018-2019学年河南省鹤壁市淇滨高级中学高二下学期第二次月考英语试题

河南省鹤壁市淇滨高级中学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期第二次月考试题考试时间：100分钟分值：120*1.25=150分第 I 卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）省略第二部分：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。

ANew York Bicycle ToursBiking is the perfect way to see Lower Manhattan . The area is rich in architectural , historical and cultural beauty. Brooklyn Bridge Bike Rental makes your sightseeing easier by providing a map, a helmet, a chain lock and a basket, all free to use with your rental. We present a variety of high quality bikes. We also have baby seats and children's trailers(拖车) for the rentals . So pack a snack, grab a bottle of water and burn some calories!Waterfront Greenway& Central Park Bike TourYou'll visit some of the most well-known spots around the park. Then you'll head onto the low-key neighborhood streets to take in the famous architecture of Morningside Heights as well as stunning views of the Hudson River, along the car-free Greenway bike path on the west side .TourCode:112-173791Duration:3hoursCentral Park Bike TourDiscover New York's largest master piece on two wheels with our professional guides! The Central Park is a perfect combination of historical architecture and nature. Our experienced and also well-informed tour guides will share their interesting knowledge about historical attractions, celebrity homes, movie locations, according to your wishes. Instead of endless walking or getting lost, you will enjoy yourself when you discover this amazing park.Tour Code:227-5999Duration:2hoursBrooklyn Bridge Bike TourYou'll cross both the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges with time to stop and enjoy the thrilling views of the city from the top of each. Ride through the trendy DUMBO neighborhood as well as historic Brooklyn Heights. Guests will walk along the walkway to amaze at the sweeping scene of Manhattan's world-famous skyline.Tour Code:112-3311Duration:3hours21. What does Brooklyn Bridge Bike Rental provide for free?A. High quality bikes.B. Helmets and chain locks.C. Snacks and bottled water.D. Baby seats and children's trailers.22.What can cyclists do on the Waterfront Greenway& Central Park Bike Tour ?A. Boat on the Hudson RiverB. Sightsee Brooklyn HeightsC. Drive cars on the Greenway bike pathD. Appreciate local architecture23.Which of the following can offer cyclists tour guides?A. Central Park Bike Tour .B. Brooklyn Bridge Bike Tour.C. Brooklyn Bridge Bike RentalD. Waterfront Greenway& Central Park Bike Tour .BA pile of shoes on a front porch(门廊) isn't anything out of the ordinary for most households, but for Heather Duckworth it held a special meaning during her sons' 18th summer.The mom, who has an11-year-old daughter, 18-year-old twin sons, and a 20-year-old son, wrote a heartfelt post about seeing a pile of shoes outside her door and all that it represents," These shoes mean that I have a house full of kids, mostly teenagers, in their summer holiday. These shoes mean there is probably no food left in my house. These shoes mean noise and mess but laughter and music as well."When Duckworth returned from work and saw the shoes recently, they brought on a wave of sadness because she realized that things were changing. Most of the kids who wear the shoes have just graduated from high school and she realizes that time is precious in her 18th summer with her sons. She continues that she knows seeing the shoes in the house means that the kids are safe, but soon all the shoes will be "spread across college campuses "and she knows "all of these shoes might not find their way back home next summer as life takes them on new adventures."The time might be bittersweet, but Duckworth wants to focus on creating happy memories rather than focusing on the sadness that could come. She is going to be thankful for the shoes and enjoy every moment with the kids.The sentimental post generated a massive amount of interest with it being shared over 88,000 times in a week and receiving 14,000 comments. Duckworth was touched by the comments and how the story resonated(共鸣) with so many . She responds," What a gift you all have given me in knowing that I am not alone in feeling this way. Motherhood is hard, but w are all in this together!"24. What do the shoes mainly mean for Heather Duckworth?A. The messy but happy life.B. The tiring and disorderly family.C. The endless and hard housework .D. A lot of household responsibility.25. What change will happen to Heather Duckworth?A. She will be trapped in a financial crisis.B. Some of her children will leave her.C. The kids will not be safe any longer .D.Her children won't love her as before.26. What can we learn about the comments on Heather Duck worth's post?A. They are made mainly by mothers.B. Most readers disagree with her opinion at all.C. Many mothers have the same experience as hers.D. Many people are interested in placing shoes properly.27. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. The Children's ShoesB. Live More HappilyC. The Hard MotherhoodD. A Hot Post for MothersCLiving in an urban area with green spaces has a long-lasting positive influence on people's mental well-being, a study has suggested. UK researchers found moving to a green space had a lasting positive effect, unlike pay rises or promotions, which only provided a short-term boost. Co-author Mathew White, from the European Centre for Environment and Human Health at the University of Exeter, UK, explained that the study showed people living in greener urban areas were displaying fewer signs of depression or anxiety." There could be a number of reasons," he said," for example, people do many things to make themselves happier: they try hard for promotion or pay rises, or they get married. But the trouble with all those things is that within six months to a year, people are back to their original baseline levels of well-being. So, these things don't make us happy in the long term. We found that for some lottery(彩票) winners who had won more than $500,000 the positive effect was definitely there, but after six months to a year, they were back to the baseline."Dr. White said his team wanted to see whether living in greener urban areas had a lasting positive effect on people's sense of well-being or whether the effect also disappeared after a period of time. To do this, the team used data from the British Household Panel Survey by the University of Essex.Explaining what the data revealed, he said:" What you see is that even after three years, mental health is still better, which is unlike many of the other things that we think will make us happy." He observed that people living in green spaces were less stressed, and less stressed people made more sensible decisions and communicated better.With a growing body of evidence establishing a link between urban green spaces and a positive influence on human well-being. Dr. White said, "There's growing interest among public policy officials, but the trouble is who funds it. What we really need at a policy level is to decide where the money will come from to help support good quality local green spaces.28. According to one study, what do green spaces do to people?A. Improve their work efficiency.B. Add to their lasting happiness.C. Help them build a positive attitude towards life.D. Lessen their concerns about material well-being.29. What does Dr. White try to find out about living in a greener urban area?A. How it affects different people.B. How strong its effect is.C. How long its positive effect lasts.D. How it benefits physically.30. What did Dr. White research reveal about people living in a green environment?A. Their stress was more obvious than real.B. Their decisions required less consideration.C. Their memories were greatly strengthened .D. Their communication with others improved.31. According to Dr. White , what should the government do to build more green spaces in cities?A. Find financial support.B. Improve urban planning .C. Involve local residents in the effort.D. Raise public awareness of the issue.DIn a world with limited land, water and other natural resources(资源), the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise. Actually, the past decade has seen more and more forests disappearing and the globe becoming increasingly warm. People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed, and that we must be able to develop in sustainable(可持续的) ways. That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products. In other words, we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources.Today, sustainable development is a proper trend in many countries. According to a recent study, the global market for low-carbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decade. China, for example, has sets its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy revolution. It is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy, and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and high-speed trains. In addition, we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palmoil(棕榈油), which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest. In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%.Governments can fully develop the potential of these new markets. First, they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions(排放) and targets for saving and reusing energy. Besides, stronger arrangement of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development. Finally, governments can avoid the huge expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction, and redirecting some of those expenses can public accelerate the change from traditional model to a sustainable one. The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of growing population within the limits of this single planet. That is no small task, but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.32. The traditional business model is harmful because of all the following EXCEPT that _____.A. It makes the world warmerB. it consumes natural resourcesC. it brings severe damage to forestsD. it makes growth hard to continue33. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A. China lacks wind and solar energy.B. China is the leader of the low-carbon market.C. High-speed trains are a low-carbon development.D. Palm oil is made at the cost of valuable forests.34. To full develop the low-carbon markets, government can _____.A. cut public expensesB. forbid carbon emissionsC. develop public resourcesD. encourage energy conservation（保护）35. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To introduce a new business modelB. To compare two business modelsC. To predict a change of the global marketD. To advocate sustainable development第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

淇滨高中高二年级下期第二次月考英语试卷考试时间：100分钟分值：120*1.25=150分第I 卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）省略第二部分：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。

ANew York Bicycle ToursBiking is the perfect way to see Lower Manhattan . The area is rich in architectural , historical and cultural beauty. Brooklyn Bridge Bike Rental makes your sightseeing easier by providing a map, a helmet, a chain lock and a basket, all free to use with your rental. We present a variety of high quality bikes. We also have baby seats and children's trailers(拖车) for the rentals . So pack a snack, grab a bottle of water and burn some calories!Waterfront Greenway& Central Park Bike TourYou'll visit some of the most well-known spots around the park. Then you'll head onto the low-key neighborhood streets to take in the famous architecture of Morningside Heights as well as stunning views of the Hudson River, along the car-free Greenway bike path on the west side .TourCode:112-173791Duration:3hoursCentral Park Bike TourDiscover New York's largest master piece on two wheels with our professional guides! The Central Park is a perfect combination of historical architecture and nature. Our experienced and also well-informed tour guides will share their interesting knowledge about historical attractions, celebrity homes, movie locations, according to your wishes. Instead of endless walking or getting lost, you will enjoy yourself when you discover this amazing park.Tour Code:227-5999Duration:2hoursBrooklyn Bridge Bike TourYou'll cross both the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges with time to stop and enjoy the thrilling views of the city from the top of each. Ride through the trendy DUMBO neighborhood as well ashistoric Brooklyn Heights. Guests will walk along the walkway to amaze at the sweeping scene of Manhattan's world-famous skyline.Tour Code:112-3311Duration:3hours21. What does Brooklyn Bridge Bike Rental provide for free?A. High quality bikes.B. Helmets and chain locks.C. Snacks and bottled water.D. Baby seats and children's trailers.22.What can cyclists do on the Waterfront Greenway& Central Park Bike Tour ?A. Boat on the Hudson RiverB. Sightsee Brooklyn HeightsC. Drive cars on the Greenway bike pathD. Appreciate local architecture23.Which of the following can offer cyclists tour guides?A. Central Park Bike Tour .B. Brooklyn Bridge Bike Tour.C. Brooklyn Bridge Bike RentalD. Waterfront Greenway& Central Park Bike Tour .BA pile of shoes on a front porch(门廊) isn't anything out of the ordinary for most households, but for Heather Duckworth it held a special meaning during her sons' 18th summer.The mom, who has an11-year-old daughter, 18-year-old twin sons, and a 20-year-old son, wrote a heartfelt post about seeing a pile of shoes outside her door and all that it represents," These shoes mean that I have a house full of kids, mostly teenagers, in their summer holiday. These shoes mean there is probably no food left in my house. These shoes mean noise and mess but laughter and music as well."When Duckworth returned from work and saw the shoes recently, they brought on a wave of sadness because she realized that things were changing. Most of the kids who wear the shoes have just graduated from high school and she realizes that time is precious in her 18th summer with her sons. She continues that she knows seeing the shoes in the house means that the kids are safe, but soon all the shoes will be "spread across college campuses "and she knows "all of these shoes might not find their way back home next summer as life takes them on new adventures."The time might be bittersweet, but Duckworth wants to focus on creating happy memories rather than focusing on the sadness that could come. She is going to be thankful for the shoes and enjoy every moment with the kids.The sentimental post generated a massive amount of interest with it being shared over 88,000 times in a week and receiving 14,000 comments. Duckworth was touched by the comments and how the story resonated(共鸣) with so many . She responds," What a gift you all have given me in knowing that I am not alone in feeling this way. Motherhood is hard, but w are all in this together!"24. What do the shoes mainly mean for Heather Duckworth?A. The messy but happy life.B. The tiring and disorderly family.C. The endless and hard housework .D. A lot of household responsibility.25. What change will happen to Heather Duckworth?A. She will be trapped in a financial crisis.B. Some of her children will leave her.C. The kids will not be safe any longer .D. Herchildren won't love her as before.26. What can we learn about the comments on Heather Duck worth's post?A. They are made mainly by mothers.B. Most readers disagree with her opinion at all.C. Many mothers have the same experience as hers.D. Many people are interested in placing shoes properly.27. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. The Children's ShoesB. Live More HappilyC. The Hard MotherhoodD. A Hot Post for MothersCLiving in an urban area with green spaces has a long-lasting positive influence on people's mental well-being, a study has suggested. UK researchers found moving to a green space had a lasting positive effect, unlike pay rises or promotions, which only provided a short-term boost. Co-author Mathew White, from the European Centre for Environment and Human Health at the University of Exeter, UK, explained that the study showed people living in greener urban areas were displaying fewer signs of depression or anxiety." There could be a number of reasons," he said," for example, people do many things to make themselves happier: they try hard for promotion or pay rises, or they get married. But the trouble with all those things is that within six months to a year, people are back to their original baseline levels of well-being. So, these things don't make us happy in the long term. We found that for some lottery(彩票) winners who had won more than $500,000the positive effect was definitely there, but after six months to a year, they were back to the baseline."Dr. White said his team wanted to see whether living in greener urban areas had a lasting positive effect on people's sense of well-being or whether the effect also disappeared after a period of time. To do this, the team used data from the British Household Panel Survey by the University of Essex.Explaining what the data revealed, he said:" What you see is that even after three years, mental health is still better, which is unlike many of the other things that we think will make us happy." He observed that people living in green spaces were less stressed, and less stressed people made more sensible decisions and communicated better.With a growing body of evidence establishing a link between urban green spaces and a positive influence on human well-being. Dr. White said, "There's growing interest among public policy officials, but the trouble is who funds it. What we really need at a policy level is to decide where the money will come from to help support good quality local green spaces.28. According to one study, what do green spaces do to people?A. Improve their work efficiency.B. Add to their lasting happiness.C. Help them build a positive attitude towards life.D. Lessen their concerns about material well-being.29. What does Dr. White try to find out about living in a greener urban area?A. How it affects different people.B. How strong its effect is.C. How long its positive effect lasts.D. How it benefits physically.30. What did Dr. White research reveal about people living in a green environment?A. Their stress was more obvious than real.B. Their decisions required less consideration.C. Their memories were greatly strengthened .D. Their communication with others improved.31. According to Dr. White , what should the government do to build more green spaces in cities?A. Find financial support.B. Improve urban planning .C. Involve local residents in the effort.D. Raise public awareness of the issue.DIn a world with limited land, water and other natural resources(资源), the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise. Actually, the past decade has seen more and more forests disappearing and the globe becoming increasingly warm. People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed, and that we must be able to develop in sustainable(可持续的) ways. That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products. In other words, we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources.Today, sustainable development is a proper trend in many countries. According to a recent study, the global market for low-carbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decade. China, for example, has sets its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy revolution. It is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy, and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and high-speed trains. In addition, we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil(棕榈油), which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest. In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%.Governments can fully develop the potential of these new markets. First, they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions(排放) and targets for saving and reusing energy. Besides, stronger arrangement of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development. Finally, governments can avoid the huge expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction, and redirecting some of those expenses can public accelerate the change from traditional model to a sustainable one. The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of growing population within the limits of this single planet. That is no small task, but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.32. The traditional business model is harmful because of all the following EXCEPT that _____.A. It makes the world warmerB. it consumes natural resourcesC. it brings severe damage to forestsD. it makes growth hard to continue33. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A. China lacks wind and solar energy.B. China is the leader of the low-carbon market.C. High-speed trains are a low-carbon development.D. Palm oil is made at the cost of valuable forests.34. To full develop the low-carbon markets, government can _____.A. cut public expensesB. forbid carbon emissionsC. develop public resourcesD. encourage energy conservation（保护）35. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To introduce a new business modelB. To compare two business modelsC. To predict a change of the global marketD. To advocate sustainable development第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2016-2017学年下学期高二年级第二次月考英语试卷须知事项：1. 本试卷分第I卷〔选择题〕和第II卷〔非选择题〕两局部。

共120分。

考试用时100分钟。

2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名和考试号写在答题卡相应的位置。

3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，用2B铅笔涂满涂黑，答在试卷上无效。

4. 考试完毕后，将答题卡上交。

第二局部阅读理解〔共两节，总分为40分〕第一节〔共15小题；每一小题2分，总分为30分〕阅读如下短文，从每题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中，选出最优选项。

AGuide to Stockholm University LibraryOur library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.ZonesThe library is divided into different zones. The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs. The ground floor is the zone where you can talk. Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.ComputersYou can use your own computer to connect to the Wi­Fi specially prepared for notebook computers; you can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office. They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.Group study PlacesIf you want to discuss freely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor. Some study rooms are for 2－3 people and others can hold up to 6－8 people. All rooms are marked on the library maps.There are 40 group­study rooms that must be booked via the website. To book, you need an active University account and a valid University card. You can use a room three hours per day, nine hours at most per week.Storage of Study MaterialThe library has lockers for students to store course literature. When you have obtained at least 40 credits (学分), you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a year’s rental period.Rules to be FollowedMobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library.Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.21．The library’s upper floor is mainly for students to ________.A．read in a quiet place B．have group discussionsC．take comfortable seats D．get their computers fixed22. Library computers on the ground floor________.A．help students with their field experimentsB．contain software essential(必要的) for schoolworkC．are for those who want to access the Wi­FiD．aremostly used for filling out application forms〔申请表〕23．What condition should be met to book a group­study room?A．A group must consist of 8 people.B．Three­hour use per day is the minimum.C．One should first register at the university.D．Applicants must mark the room on the map.24．A student can rent a locker in the library if he________.A．can afford the rental fee 〔租金〕 B．attends certain coursesC．has nowhere to put his books D．has earned the required creditsBMy husband Desmond was once a financial〔金融的〕planner. Even though he couldn’t balance our budget(预算), his clients trusted him completely and he made them feel secure.In exchange they paid him very well. We had a nice life then. At that time, my yoga studio (瑜伽馆) was just starting to make a profit, and I had recently decorated it. At last, I was in control of my working life and poured my heart and soul into making it succeed.When we first met, I fell hard for Desmond right away, although I wouldn’t call it love I’d never been with a man who was smarter than I was, but after a while I got used to this, and it didn’t bother me so much. I was recovering from a broken heart and needed something to help me move on. If it wasn’t love, it was good enough, and when he asked me to marry him I jumped at the chance, knowing that it might be my last.Things started out so well. I was working steadily and Desmond was patiently climbing up the ladder in his department. Then, without any warning, one gray winter afternoon in year five, he left his desk at the bank, handed in his resignation, and came home and told me he wanted to start an interior design business.He has always loved mixing and matching, and has a real eye for color, texture, and shape, but the idea of turning a hobby into a business wasn’t something we had ever discussed.I thought the stress of his job was becoming too much and perhaps he would take a few months off over the spring and summer to relax and get the idea out of his system. I didn’t believe he could be serious. But once he had a few clients, he began to draw up plans, ordering catalogues and turning our empty workshop into a kind of makeshift (权宜之计)studio with all of his sketches(草图) pinned to the wall. After spending a lot of time and money on all of this preparation, and really doing quite a nice job of it, he called each client in turn and apologized, saying he wouldn’t be able to design their living spaces after all.25. As a financial planner, Desmond ________.A．paid his client very wellB．was trusted by his clientsC．was making his yoga studio profitableD．could make his family’s budget balanced26．His wife thought Desmond suddenly quit his job because he ________.A．couldn’t wait to be promoted B．had experience in interior designC．couldn’t bear the pressure from his job D．wanted to do something he enjoyed27. The woman ________ her husba nd’s decision.A．was supportive of B．was uninterested inC．was satisfied with D．was negative about28．It can be inferred from the last paragraph that Desmond ________.A．was more likely to change his mindB．would return to his office in the bankC．made a big business in interior designD．was not well prepared for his businessCWhen it comes to success in business and success in life, there are few qualities (素质，素养)as important as confidence.People naturally have different levels of confidence. Some have a higher level of confidence than others do, but even those whose confidence is lacking can learn to build their level of confidence and reach their most important goals.Increasing self-confidence is one of the most common reasons people give for seeking the help of psychologists (心理学家)and other professionals(专业人员).One of the many places where a greater level of confidence is useful is in the workplace. We all know how difficult it can be, for instance, to ask the boss for a raise. This process can be extremely difficult for those who lack confidence in their own abilities. After all, if you are unsure about your own abilities, how will you ever convince your boss that you deserve more money for the work you do?Even if you are not asking for that big raise, having plenty of confidence in your abilities is important to success. If you are certain of your abilities, chances are that those around you, whether they are your coworkers, your colleagues or your superiors, will see that confidence, and that will help to assure them that you are the best at what you do.Being thought of as the person to go to, and being seen as an expert in your chosen field, is naturally very important to success on the job. If you can make yourself the personpeople go to for guidance and advice, you will help to protect yourself from the ever present danger of downsizing (裁员). After all, if you are a recognized expert in the office, you will be regarded as an indispensable member of the team.Having a high level of confidence, after all, does not mean overlooking the places where you could improve. Knowing what you do well and where you need help will help you enjoy increased success and confidence.29. What is the passage mainly about?A. The influence of confidence on one’s life.B. The difference of people’s confidence.C. The importance of confidence to success.D. The judgment on one’s confidence.30．Psychologists and other professionals can offer help to those ________.A．who dream to be recognized expertsB．who expect to give guidance to othersC．who want to ask the boss for a raiseD．who think their goals are hard to reach31．What does the underlined word “indispensable〞 in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A．Outgoing. B．Attractive. C．Important. D．Energetic.DTeenagers are often a difficult group. With all those hormones (荷尔蒙) flooding their bodies, they can be moody, unpredictable, and tend to make uncertain choices. But however confusing their teenage years are, kids can still be generally happy, depending on their lifestyle choices. According to a new research by British scientists, teens who don’t smoke, drink only moderately or not at all, and who don’t eat much junk food are likely to be happier than other teens.The study looked at 40,000 British families and came up with some interesting findings. For example, kids who never drank alcohol were up to six times more likely to report higher levels of happiness than kids who drank. And teens who smoked were five times less likelyto rate high on happiness charts compared to kids who don’t smoke. Same goes for diet and physical activity. The more fruits and vegetables kids eat, and the more hours they spend playing sports, the happier they are.Now, of course this doesn’t mean that not smoking or drinking, and playing sports guarantees happiness. It could be that kids who have happy character tend to be more active and less addicted to drinking or smoking. And it could equally be the case that kids who are unhappy are more related to drinking and smoking and eating junk food.Other studies have shown that exercise is a proven way to treat anxiety and depression. Future studies may support the idea that other healthful behavior, including refraining (抑制) from smoking, drinking, and eating too much junk, can avoid sadness and increase happiness, too.32．The author developed the second paragraph mainly by ________.A．making comparisons B．providing statisticsC．offering examples D．analyzing causes33．What can we learn from the text?A．Not smoking or drinking guarantees happiness.B．Teens with flooding hormones can not be happy.C．Playing sports can decrease teen’s unhappiness.D．Unhappiness can certainly lead to smoking and drinking.34．Which of the following might help teens quit anxiety?A．Smoking and drinking. B．Taking exercise.C．Eating junk food. D．Going on a diet.35．Which can be the best title for the text?A．Ways to treat anxiety and depressionB．Exercise and teenagers’ healthC．Teenagers shouldn’t drink or smokeD．Teenagers’ lifestyle and their happiness第二节〔共5小题；每一小题2分，总分为10分〕根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最优选项。

2021届高二年级下学期第二次段考英语试卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）第一节阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D ）中，选出最佳选项。

（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）AGreat Activities for Nature LoversHikingOne of the easiest and most accessible ways to get close to nature is by setting out on a good o ld fashioned hike. Hiking generally doesn’t require any fancy equipment or special skills, just a piece of map and a thirst for adventure. This activity can be as relaxing as you make it.Backcountry CampingWhy limit yourself to just a day hike when you can have a full weekend or longer adventure? Backcountry Camping involves packing your tent, sleeping gear, food, and water on your back to set up camp in a remote location. If you’re an experienced hiker and camper, this is an excellent way to test your survival skills and explore the wilderness.Mountain and Road BikingUnlike long hikes through the woods, biking allows you to cover more ground and travel farther in nature. Mountain biking typically involves riding up and down steep slopes, between trees, and over rocks. If this sounds too intense or your tires aren’t suited for rugged terrain（地形), consider taking a road bike on paved trails through forest preserves or along country roads.GardeningContrary to popular belief, you don’t have to travel beyond your own backyard to experience the beauty of nature every day. If your personality is less adventurous or your mobility is restricted, consider planting a garden to grow your own vegetables, fruits, herbs, or flowers. There’s something trul y satisfying about mixing up a saladwith fresh ingredients you grew yourself. One of the best parts about spending time in nature is that it doesn’t have to break your budget and anyone can do it.1.What does hiking need for hikers?A. A world map.B. A strong desire.C. Practical skills.D. Necessary equipment.2.Where will you go to show your survival potential in the wild?A. To a backyard.B. To a forest.C. To a mountain.D. To a distant place.3.What is the advantage of enjoying the natural beauty in your garden?A. It’s popular.B. It saves money.C. It’s adventurous.D. It saves time.BAudio digital (有声数字化)books are becoming more and more popular these years. One of the reasons for this is that audio digital books can be “read” in many places comfortably.The first favorite place for many people is in bed, before going to sleep. There are nights when a person would want to do nothing but lie in bed going over what has happened in the day. Many people like to just lie in bed in the dark before they fall asleep at night. This would be the perfect time to listen to an audio digital book. If you read an ordinary book, the lights have to be turned on and you have to turn the pages with your hand. An audio book can just be listened to while a person stays comfortably in bed.The next favorite place to listen to audio digital books would be in the kitchen. For some people kitchen work is boring. Audio digital books provide good entertainment, and people don’t need to turn pages.An audio digital book is a favorite while a person is gardening. They can help take a person’s mind off job at hand. It can be fun and exciting to do gardening with the help of these books.Another great place would be while exercising. It allows the mind to be free while the legs, body and arms are kept busy. This would be a great place to listen to these books.The next favorite place would be while we are on the road to and from work on buses, trains or even on long flights. Audio digital books have become good companions and help us relaxed.4.What does the second paragraph mainly tells us?A. A favorite place to listen to audio digital books is in bed.B. It’s the perfect time to listen to an audio digital book at noon.C. You can listen to an audio digital book comfortably at home.D. You have to keep the lights on while reading ordinary books.5.Why do some people like listening to audio digital books in the kitchen?A. The kitchen is the best place to do this.B. It can help them avoid boredom.C. They can sing to the music.D. It can save power.6.Why does a person “read” an audio digital book while exercising?A. To lose weight easily.B. To keep his body busy.C. To relax his mind.D. To reduce pain quickly.7.Where does the text probably come from?A. An announcement.B. A book review.C. A guidebook.D. A science magazine.CIt used to be mostly the army that used small, unpiloted aircraft, called “drones”. The little planes were very costly. But as they have dropped in price, more people have begun to use them.The fast rate of development of computer technology, image sensing equipment, satellite navigation and smart phones has led to lower-priced drones. Researchers and developers have learned how to build smaller and less costly drones. Nowadays, moviemakers are using drones to film from the sky. Historians use them when they explore ancient buildings. Rescue workers use them to look for people. And now farmers are also using them to watch over their crops.Romain Faroux is a French businessman, whose father was a farmer. He believed drones could help farmers. He has helped create a company which has developed a small drone that could be controlled by people on the ground. It's call ed “Agridrone”. It uses a special sensor to examine crops. The technology used on the drone is similar to that used on a smart phone—except it has wings. A computer program directs the drone to fly over the crops. The sensor on the drone records four different-colored “bands” of sunlight that are reflected off the crops.Jean-Baptiste Bruggeman is another farmer in France who is using a drone. He says the drone flies over his crops at different times of the season and provides a lot of information about his crops. The pictures taken by the drone show him the exact amount of fertilizer the crops need. It also shows exactly where the fertilizer is needed.Romain Faroux says farmers use information provided by the Agridrone to place fertilizer only in areas where it is needed. This saves money and reduces pollution. Before they used the drones, farmers would put the same amount of fertilizer everywhere. Drones also save time because farmers can examine up to three hectares (英亩) in about a minute.8.Why do rescue workers and farmers begin to use drones?A. Because they are affordable now.B. Because their sizes have become smaller.C. Because they can save people a lot of time.D. Because the technology has been developed.9.What is the sensor on the drone mainly used for?A.Helping the sunlight shine on the crops.B. Directing the wings to fly over the crops.C. Examining the different colors of the crops.D. R ecording the sunlight “bands” reflected off the crops.10.W hat does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 proba bly refer to?A. A smart phone.B. A sensor.C. A drone.D. A band.11.What is the main idea of the text?A. Crops will be harvested by drones soon.B. Drones will be widely used in different fields.C. French farmers use drones to examine their crops.D. Farmers develop special drones for their crops.DPassenger pigeons(旅鸽) once flew over much of the United States in unbelievable numbers. Written accounts from the 18th and 19th centuries described flocks so large that they darkened the sky for hours.It was calculated that when its population reached its highest point, there were more than 3 billion passenger pigeons—a number equal to 24 to 40 percent of the total bird population in the United States, making it perhaps the most abundant bird in the world. Even as late as 1870 when their numbers had already become smaller, a flock believed to be 1 mile wide and 320 miles (about 515 kilometers) long was seen near Cincinnati. Sadly, the abundance of passenger pigeons may have been their undoing. Where the birds were most abundant, people believed there was an ever-lasting supply and killed them by the thousands. Commercial hunters attracted them to small clearings with grain, until pigeons had settled to feed, then threw large nets over them, taking hundreds at a time. The birds were shipped to large cities and sold in restaurants.By the closing decades of the 19th century, the hardwood forests where passenger pigeons nested had been damaged by Americans’ need for wood, which scattered(驱散) the flocks and forced the birds to go farther north, where cold temperatures and spring storms contributed to their decline. Soon the great flocks were gone, never to be seen again.In 1897, the state of Michigan passed a law prohibiting the killing of passenger pigeons but by then, no sizable flocks had been seen in the state for 10 years. The last confirmed wild pigeon in the United States was shot by a boy in Pike County, Ohio, in 1900. For a time, a few birds survived under human care. The last of them, known affectionately as Martha, died at the Cincinnati Zoological Garden on September 1,1914.12.I n the 18th and early 19th centuries, passenger pigeons _______.A. were the biggest bird in the worldB. lived mainly in the south of AmericaC. did great harm to the natural environmentD. were the largest population in the US13.The underlined word “undoing” probably refers to the pigeons’ _______.A. escapeB. ruinC. liberationD. evolution14.What was the main reason for people to kill passenger pigeons?A. To seek pleasure.B. To save other birds.C. To make money.D. To protect crops.15.What can we infer about the law passed in Michigan?A. It was ignored by the public.B. It was declared too late.C. It was unfair.D. It was strict.第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

鹤壁淇滨高中2018-2019学年下学期第二次周考高二英语试卷考试时间：100分钟分值：150分第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（共两节 20小题；每小题2分，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，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。

AA year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher emphasized(强调) the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished. Gently shaking his head, shrugging his shoulders, he said, “You don’t say!” “You don’t say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an appropriate topic(适当的话题). “Well, I’d better change the topic.” So I said to him. “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? By the way, have you ever been there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was magnificent.” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide. “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his words：“You don’t say!” I couldn’t help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didn’t request you to do so, ” he answered, greatly surprised. I said, “Didn’t you say’ you don’t say?” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, ‘You don’t say’ actually means ‘really!’ It is an exp ression of surprise. Perhaps you don’t pay attention to English idioms.” Only then did I know I hadmade a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions. Remember: what the English teachers said is always right to us students.21. At first, on hearing “You don’t say,” I thought the foreigner meant _______.A. I had to stop talkingB.he was only interested in the Great WallC. I had talked too muchD. he was not interested in the topic22. The underlined word in the f irst paragraph probably me ans _______.A. unluckyB. importantC. terribleD.interesting23. Which of the following is true according to the passage？A. The Englishman left China without seeing the Great Wall.B. The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it.C. The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide.D. The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting.BThe Internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card(信用卡) fraud. Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal Web site(网站).Web sites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with care. On-line shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive the goods they thought they bought.The thieves then go shopping with y our card number—or sell the information over the Internet.Computers hackers(黑客) have broken down security(安全) systems, raising questions about the safety of cardholder information. Several months ago, 25 000 customers of CD Universe, an on-line music retailer(批发商), were not lucky. Their names, addresses and credit-card numbers were posted on a Web site after the retailer refused to pay US $157 828 to get back the information.Credit-card firms are now fighting against on-line fraud. Master card is working on plans for Web-only credit card, with a lower credit limit. The card could be used only for shopping on-line.However, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated.Ask about your credit-card firm’s on-line rules: Under British law, cardholders are responsible(对…负有责任的) for the first US $78 of any fraudulent spending.And shop only at secure sites: Send your credit-card information only if the Web site offers advanced secure system.If the security is in place, a letter will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. the Web site address may also start with https://----the extra “s” stands for secure. If in doubt, give your credit-card information over the telephone.Keep your password safe: Most online sites require a user name and password before placing an order. Treat your passwords with care.24. What do most people worry about the Internet according to this passage?A. A lot of stolen credit-cards were sold on the Internet.B. Many Web sites are destroyed.C. Fraud on the Internet.D. Many illegal Web sites are on the Internet.25. What is the meaning of “fraud”?A. safetyB. saleC. paymentD. cheating26. How can the thieves get the information of the credit-card?A. The customers give them the information.B. The customers sell the information to them.C. The thieves steal the information from Web sites.D. Both A and B.27. How many pieces of advice does the passage give to you?A. Six.B. ThreeC. FiveD. FourCVENICE, a small, waterside city in northeast Italy, boils with happiness and excitement once every year. Between February 21 and March 4, carnival(狂欢节) hits the streets.For most people, carnival means large parties and feasting(盛宴). But in Venice, it also means traditional masks and clothes.These costumes were first meant to hide personal identities. Then, different social classes could mix in a sea of happiness.Along the waterways, people greeted each other with: “Good morning Mrs.Mask!”Today, people in Venice still dress up in the strangest of ways - as armed soldiers, butchers and fishermen, for example.Bars and cafes are filled with party-goers who come to show off their beautiful clothes. Their designs and creations are made by special studios. Ready-made costumes are not acceptable.“In the months before the carnival we work overtime to meet the demand,” said a mask-maker. “Many kilometres of silk and lace(花边) are made into costu mes. For shopkeepers, carnival is the best time of year.”The Venice carnival dates back to the Middle Ages. At that time, the city was one of the wealthiest in Europe.The tradition of celebrating with masks and costumes is thought to have been started by the “Stocking Companies”. These were groups of young men who organized parties and festivals and wore colourful stockings to distinguish(区分) themselves.By the 18th century, the carnival had reached its top. It all came to an end when Napoleon controlled Venice in 1797. But in 1979, local people brought the old traditions back to life.Now the Venice carnival attracts huge crowds from all over the world. This year, about 700, 000 people are taking part. Hotels were fully booked months in advance, and bars and restaurants overflow every day.The city certainly benefits----a whole industry has been built up around the carnival’s masks and clothes.“The Venice carnival is a magical time! It’s such a great experience,” said one French tourist.28. What might you infer from the article?A. People in Venice like to party.B. There used to be strong feelings of social class in Venice.C. Venice was a happy city.D. Venice was a city of silk and lace.29. When was the carnival the biggest?A. In the middle ages.B. In 1797.C. In the 18th centuryD. In 1979.30. Who started the tradition of wearing masks and costumes?A. Napoleon.B. The hotel industry.C. Young men.D. The silk and lace makers.31. Why do the shopkeepers like the carnival time?A. Because they can make a lot of money during this time.B. Because the city is a “sea of happiness”.C. Because many people from all over the world come to Venice.D. Because they can make many different kinds of masks.D Five years after a donor's bone marrow (骨髓) saved a pair of twin girls' lives, the girls, Elizabeth and Kathryn, from Minnesota got the chance to thank the man face to face． The girls' mother, Michele，said, "To think that somebody who didn't know your children was selfless enough to give bone marrow to save them is amazing. They gave him giant hugs and danced the night away with him like they had known him before." The meeting came together thanks to Be the Match, a community of donors, volunteers, health care professionals and researchers. The girl were born with a rare disorder that left them without any blood platelets(血小板). The bone marrow transplant was needed to change their DNA to avoid their organs shutting down. Michele, her husband, and their son, tested negative when it came to being a match for the girls. They were put on the Be the Match list, which finally found Gruda. "I become breathless, ''Michele said about finding a match. "because there are still so many things that could go wrong even though you have a donor." Due to the uncertain result, the girls had to have their transplants done separately. Elizabeth's was in 2011, and Kathryn's was in 2012. The two girls also had to undergo chemotherapy(化疗). The family was finally able to express their gratitude in person after Be the Match flew Gruda to Minnesota from Germany. Gruda, who has three children of his own, tried to donate to a local girl in his town nearly 30 years ago but was not a match. Five years ago, he received a phone call that he was a match for the sisters and didn't hesitate to donate. His bone marrow was flown from Germany to use in the transplant." "My three children rejoiced（高兴）that I came through as the best donor for the girls,'' he told Be the Match.Both sisters are now completely healthy and 100 percent cured．32．Why did Michele say"I become breathless"when I they found a match? A．They hadn't found a match till then．B．They still feared something bad would happen．C．All of their family members failed to pass the test．D．The good news made them very excited．33．Why did the girls have their transplants done separately? A．Kathryn was then receiving chemotherapy．B．Not all the bone marrow had arrived．C．Because of the uncertain result．D．The doctors were too busy to do two operations．34．What do you know about Gruda? A．He is always ready to donate his bone marrow．B．He stayed at the twins home till the next day．C．He has succeeded in helping two German patients．D．He knew who his bone marrow was donated to well．35．We can infer from the passage that the twins ．A．continue to undergo chemotherapyB．went to Germany to thank Gruda．C．go to hospital to get re﹣examined frequently．D．have completely recovered from their disease．第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

鹤壁淇滨高中2015-2016学年下学期高二年级第二次月考英语试卷注意事项：1.本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

共120分。

考试用时100分钟。

2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名和考试号写在答题卡相应的位置。

3.全部答案在答题卡上完成，用2B铅笔涂满涂黑，答在试卷上无效。

4.考试结束后，将答题卡上交。

阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ATraveling From overseas?We understand why you are choosing to come to XUK, an international brand. You want to have fun and be safe in a different country, experiencing different activities and tasting the English culture. You may also want to improve your English and meet children from different areas and backgrounds.LanguageAt XUK you can improve your English by immersing（沉浸于）yourself in the English culture. This way, all the children can enjoy what they are doing, making the most pf their time and naturally learn the language. We encourage all children to speak English throughout their time at camp and to mix with other English children and staff over their summer at XUK.If you want to prefer a traditional English school, XUK English is the perfect place.Airport/Train CollectionWe organize collection from all major airports and train station in South East England. We meet you at the gate and take you to camp where we’ll do everything possible to help you settle in. On departure we take you to the appropriate airport, check you in and make sure you get home safely!Wednesday TripsWe make sure that you make the most of your time in England. We include a weekly trip to Cambridge, Norwich or Bury St Edmunds, so if you’re at camp for three we eks you’ll get to all three places! Our Wednesday trip is a great chance for children to have a trip off site, choose what you’d like to do for the day, and get to taste a bit more of the English Culture (and shops!!).For more information, please visit .21.What is XUK intended to do?A. Plan trips in England.B. Help children DIY.C. Improve children’s English.D. Meet foreign friends.22.How is XUK‘s airport and train collection?A. InconvenientB. MemorableC. ConfusingD. Considerate23.How many trips can children have every week?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.BLast Friday, 6-year-old Landon Johnson went to the RiverTown Crossings Mall in Grandv ille with his family. While there, the boy and his cousins took turns chatting with Santa, sharing their Christmas desires.After telling the man in red he wanted a Wii, a toy dinosaur and a remote control car, Landon hopped off Santa’s lap to rejoin his family. But a few moments later, he raced back to Santa`s side: he’d forgotten to tell him something important. Specifically, Landon shared his worry with Santa that his autism（自闭症）would land him on the “naughty list”.His mom, Naomi Johnson, explained to WOOD-TV this week that Landon is often told he’s “naughty” by people who mistake his autism for bad behavior. “You get the stares when you’re at the grocery store if he’s too loud,”Johnson said. “He’s been told by other people before, ‘You don’t need to be so naughty,’ or, ‘Why are you naughty?’”Johnson says Santa took the time to listen to Landon’s worries, and held the boy’s hands all the while. “Santa sat him next to him and took Landon’s hands in his and started rubbing them, calming them down. Santa asked Landon if it bothered him, having Autism? Landon said yes, sometimes. Then Santa told him it shouldn’t. It shouldn’t bother him to be who he is,” Johnson said.Landon told Santa that he sometimes “gets in trouble at school and it’s hard for people to understand that he has autism,” but that he’s “not a naughty boy”.“You know I love you and the reindeer love you and it’s OK. You’re a good boy,”Santa told WOOD-TV about the chat with Landon. “You’re a good boy, you know.”Johnson said she was incredibly moved by Santa’s thoughtful words. “This stranger in a red suit told my son the same message I’ve been trying to get through to him for a while now--that he’s special and I love him just the way he was made,” the mom told . “Seeing Landon’s face light up in that moment was just incredible. I couldn’t stop crying. He was the real Santa Claus.”24.What did Landon do after he raced back to Santa?A. He shared Christmas desires with Santa.B. He checked if he was the real Santa Claus.C. He told Santa how his autism had bothered him.D. He asked for a toy dinosaur and a remote control car.25.What did Santa tell Landon to do?A. Avoid those who mistake him.B. Remain what he is.C. Try to change the way he behaves.D. Tell others about his autism.26.What can we infer from the text?A. Every child is quite possible to be bothered by autism.B. Chatting with Santa was a special Christmas gift for Landon.C. Santa Claus are always popular with children and their parents.D. Naughty boys are bard to understand because of their bad behaviors.27.What’s the best title for the text?A. It’s OK to be you.B. Autism is really a problem.C. Find time to chat with Santa.D. Don’t stay with naughty boys.CWhen kids hit puberty（青春期），their bodies and minds go through tons of changes, including the larynx, the voice box in the throat. The larynx is what gives you your voice. You can find your larynx by touching the front of your throat and humming. When you feel vibrations（震动）under your fingers, you’ve found it!When the larynx grows larger during puberty, it sticks out at the front of the throat. This is what’s called an Adam’s apple. Everyone’s larynx grows during puberty, but a girl’s larynx doesn’t grow as much as a boy’s does. That’s why boys have Adam’s apples. Most girls don’t have Adam’s apples, but some do.But why is it called an Adam’s apple? If you think it’s called that after the story of the Garden of Eden where Adam ate a piece of the forbidden fruit that got stuck in his throat, you’re right. An Adam’s apple sometimes looks like a small, rounded apple just under the skin in the front of the throat.This large larynx also gives boys deeper voices. Actually, girls’voices get a little bit deeper as their larynxes get larger, too. But because boys’larynxes grow so much more, it makes their voices deeper than girls’ voices.The larynx doesn’t grow to its new size overnight, though. If you’ve ever heard a teenage boy’s voice sound squeaky（发短促尖叫声的）, you’ve heard a larynx trying to get adjusted to its new size!28.Who has Adam’s apples after puberty?A. All kids.B. Most girls.C. Most boys.D. Boys.29.What makes a person’s voice deeper?A. The size of the larynx.B. The length of puberty.C. The amount of body changes.D. The shape of one’s throat.30.Which of the following is true about the larynx?A. The larynx comes after Adam’s apples.B. The larynx grows gradually in one’s teens.C. The larynx grows the moment a person is born.D. The larynx is a piece of apple stuck in the throat.31.What’s mainly talked about in the text?A. Where an Adam’s apples exists.B. What an Adam’s apples is.C. When teenagers have their puberty.D. How squeaky a teenage boy’s voice sounds.DA group of kids at McIntyre Elementary School, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, have created a special bench to make sure their fellow classmates aren’t left out on the playground. Called the “Buddy Bench”, students can use the seat as a safe and supportive place to let others know they’d like to be included in playtime, but may be too shy to ask.The concept of the Buddy Bench is simple: Students who want to partake in playground games and activities, but may feel hesitant, can take a seat, which signifies（表明）to other children on the playground that they may need something extra to encourage them to participate.The idea for the bench came about last year, when Farrell, school counselor at McIntyre Elementary, was conducting a leadership group to help students overcome shyness and gain confidence. Four fourth-grade students came up with the idea for the Buddy Bench in this workshop, and worked with Farrell to draft a letter to present to the Parent Teacher Staf fOrganization to make the bench a reality. The PTSO approved the students’ proposal and installed（安装）a bright metal bench with a cheerful sign that reads “Buddy Bench” on the school’s playground.Since it was installed on Nov.16, the bench has been effective. The simple concept has resonated with（引起共鸣）the students, and already has created a better environment within the school community.“Each day, I go to see the buddy bench working,” Farrell said. “The lessons they are learning now will benefit them their entire li ves. It is simply a beautiful example of kids wanting to be kind and continue to be kind every day.”32.Who is Buddy Bench created for?A. Students who love games and activities.B. Students who want and continue to be kind.C. Students who are left out on the playground.D. Students who are in Farrell’s leadership group.33.Who thought of the idea for the Buddy Bench?A. Farrell.B. Four students.C. The PTSO.D. Some parents.34.What does the word “they” in the last paragraph refer to?A. The PTSO.B. Buddy Bench users.C. The workshop members.D. Farrell and teachers.35..Which of the following statement can show “the bench has been effective”?A. More and more creative ideas have come up.B. The workshop kids have set a good example.C. The PTSO has decided to provide more buddy benches.D. Some shy students have found friends on the playground..第二节If someone says you are smart, what do they mean? 36 The answer is not as easy as you might think. This is because the word smart has many meanings.For example, someone could say you look smart or are dressed smartly, 37 To usea slang expression（俚语）, they could say, “You look really cool!”38 If you accidentally trip over a chair and fall down, you might shout, “Wow! That smarts!” If you are standing too close to a campfire, you could say your eyes are smarting from the smoke of the fire. Here the word “smarting” means a sharp pain.39 If someone is smart as a whip（鞭）, they are able to t hink very quickly.However, different people have different ways of being smart. Some people are considered street smart. They may not have a strong education. But they are good at dealing with people and problems in the real world. Other people might be book smart. 40 But they may not be so smart when dealing with people or real-world problems.A.Is it a good thing or something bad?B.This means they have spend many years in school.C.In fact, maybe that person is no longer your friend.D.But the most common meaning of smart is to be intelligent.E.That means they like what you are wearing and your physical appearance.F.In fact, a child who has a smart mouth makes rude comments, not smart ones.G.But if something smarts, if can be unkind or hurtful, either physically or mentally.第三部分英语知识运用第一节完形填空Anson Lemmer, a 19-year-old from Glenwood Springs, Colorado, was on his last pizza delivery 41 of the night, on June 15, when he arrived at a 42 house and found a man lying on the ground 43 , according to the Post Independent.The teen swung into action and 44 CPR（心肺复苏）,eventually saving the man, who began walking around soon after, 9News reported. Lemmer then called his parents to 45 his eventful day.“I called my parents and said ‘This has been the 46 pizza delivery ever. I left a pizza boy and came back a pizza man,’”Lemmer 47 the Post Independent. “They were proudof me. 48 unexpected thing.”The 19-year-old said that when he 49 to the house that day, the situation was already very 50 . "There was something really wrong. His eyes had rolled up into his 51 and he was unresponsive," the teen told 9News, 52 the scene. "One of his friends was on the 53 calling 911, and the other was attempting CPR, but 54 he asked me if I knew how to do CPR at all."The now-pizza delivery “ 55” happened to have learned how to perform CPR when he was 56 , the Post Independent reported. EMTs(急诊医师) arrived at the 57 shortly after and took over for Lemmer after the man started 58 . The man was sent to the hospital after the 59 .Though saving lives isn't exactly in a pizza delivery guy's job description, the teen said he was happy to do it.” They all 60 my hand and tipped me pretty well, and I got to take home a pizza so that was all right," Lemmer told 9News.41. A. order B. exercise C. play D. show42. A friend’s B. granny’s C.customer'sD.reporter’s43. A. somewhere B. behind C. upstairs D. outside44. A. declared B. performed C. followed D.observed45. A. remember B. share C. check D. celebrate46. A. craziest B. funniest C. easiest D. quickest47. A. invited B. told C. surprised D. confused48. A. Especially B. Properly C. Totally D. Generally49. A. moved back B. came along C. got off D. pulled up50. A. serious B. desperate C. obvious D. unusual51. A. chest B. head C. face D. neck52. A .describing B. reaching C. imagining D. expecting53. A. journey B. topic C. phone D. way54. A. by and by B. once more C. now and then D. right away55. A. teenager B. man C. guy D. hero56. A. younger B. more curious C. freer D. more energetic57. A. interview B. call C. scene D. hospital58. A. talking B. walking C. thinking D. breathing59. A. media B. incident C. delivery D. instructions60. A. felt B. raised C. shook D. touched第Ⅱ卷第三部分英语知识运用第二节I had been called to examine a ten-year-old dog 61 (name) Belker. I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family I couldn’t do anything.Shane, a six-year-old in the family, seemed so calm, petting the old dog 62 the last time. I wondered if he understood what was 63 (go) on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.The little boy seemed to accept the fact without any difficulty 64 confusion. We sat together for a while after 65 (Belker) death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal 66 (life)are shorter than human lives.Shane, who had been listening quietly, said, “I know why.”We all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next surprised me 67 (great). I`d never heard a 68 (much) comforting explanation. It has changed the way I try and live.“People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life- like loving everybody all the time and 69 (be) nice, right?” The six-year-old continued, “Well, dogs already 70 to do that, so they don’t have to stay as long.”第四部分写作第一节短文改错Last week I got the first prize in the English speech contest held in our school.Which made me very excited . I used to be too shy to speak English in the public. It was Susan who asked me practice several times in her office and correct my pronunciation and intonation. Beside,she encouraged me to be confident and brave whether I wanted to show my talent beforeothers .I followed her advices.That was why I won the first prize. I am deep moved by what he has done for me.I owe her a thousand thanks with her kindness.第二节书面表达手机深刻影响着我们的生活。

淇滨高中2018-2019学年下期第二次周考高一英语试卷考试时间：100分钟满分：120*1.25=150分第 I 卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）省略第二部分：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。

AIt’s clear that we have an interest in artifi cial intelligence, and kids in particular seem to love a good robot movie. If you have little (or big) robot fans in your house, here are some movies that will interest them.※Sid the Science Kid: The MovieSid the Science Kid: The Movie follows Sid and Gabriella on an exciting trip to the Super Ultimate Science Museum. They tour the museum going from one exciting scientific adventure to another with an amazing robot tour guide Bobbybot. But when a program error in Bobbybot occurs, Sid and his friend have to work together to stop him before he destroys the museum. In addition to Bobbybot, there are several other silly robots that go about making trouble around the museum.$8 from AmazonRecommended for kids aged 2-6※Robots (2005)Rodney Copperbottom decides to move to Robot City to follow his dream of becoming a great inventor in the movie Robots. However, life in the big city isn’t all that Rodney expected, and he meets many challenges and makes friends along the way. As Rodney fights a giant and helps old broken-down robots, he helps everyone realize that shiny and new things are not always best.$5 from AmazonRecommended for ages 5 and up※Real Steel (2011)Robot boxing is the super sport in this slightly futuristic (幻想未来的) world in the movie Real Steel. A young boy who has lost his mother spends some time with the father he never knew, and the two bond over making a robot that may have a chance to win in the ring. The focus of the movie is on the changing relationship between the father and son, but the hard-hitting world of robot boxing and special effects, along with an excellent rock soundtrack (配音) give the movie an advantage.$10 from AmazonRecommended for ages 12+21. Who leads the way to a scientific adventure in the museum？A. The fan.B. Bobbybot.C. Sid and Gabriella.D. Rodney Copperbottom.22. What do we learn about the movie Robots (2005)?A. It shows various ways of making robots.B. It exposes the cruelty of the whole society.C. It tells us that new things are better than old ones.D. It describes Rodney’s experience of following his dream.23. What does Real Steel (2011)focus on?A. The chance to win in the robot boxing match.B. The relationship between the family members.C. A special boxing match between humans and robots.D. The special hard-hitting effect and excellent rock music.24. Which of the following could be the most suitable for a four-year–old kid?A. All the three movies.B. Robots (2005).C. Real Steel (2011).D. Sid the Science Kid: The Movie.BWe walked slowly through the wet grass, our eyes searching for the enemy. I wondered why our army wasn’t throwing bombs (炸弹) when we knew they were there that Normandymorning. Suddenly, machine-gun fire broke the quiet. We hit the ground, sheltered from the shots by a low stone wall a few feet ahead.My radioman called the commander (指挥官) to report as I asked two soldiers to help me find the enemy and knock out the machine gun. While I was on one knee to talk to my guys, I heard an explosion (爆炸声) — and then I was on my back.“Lieutenant! Lieutenant! You’ve been hit!” the radioman shouted.Two doctors took me to an aid station. A doctor put a bandage on my bloody knee; then the doctors drove me to a nearby field hospital. They carried me into a tent where a great number of wounded soldiers were lined up on the ground. I watched the nurses give me a shot (注射) before things went black. When I woke up, I was lying on a bed, wearing nothing but my dog tags and a blanket.“Wake up, Lieutenant!” a nurse shouted. “You’ve got to get on a plane —you’re flying to a hospital in England!”I felt frightened and nervous. All my things lay in piles of equipment. Everything could be superseded by new ones except the photo of my new bride, Ellen, which I always carried with me. “I’m not going until I get my wife’s picture,” I said. “It’s in the gas mask cover you took away from me.”The nurse looked at me for a while. I must look very concerned to her. I knew the nurse could make me go, but instead she said, “OK. I’ll see if I can find it.” Then she ran out to search through the piles. Time stood still until finally she came running out of breath back into our tent.“I’ve got it!” she shouted, waving the pic ture in her upraised hand.How she found it I’ll never know, but I’m glad she did. That photograph comforted me through tough times. Now — 69 years later — it sits on my bedside table.25. What was the author doing according to the first two paragraphs?A. Training new soldiers.B. Fighting in a fierce battle.C. Making bombs for his army.D. Serving as an excellent commander.26. What do we learn about the author from Paragraphs 4 and 5?A. He was seriously wounded.B. He lost his leg in the battle.C. He really needed a good rest.D. He was the most important there.27. What does the underlined word “superseded” in Paragraph 6 mean?A. created.B. destroyed.C. replaced.D. discovered.28. Why did the nurse agree to go to find the picture for the author?A. Because she was sure she could find it.B. Because she knew it meant a lot to the author.C. Because it was her fault that it was gone.D. Because she was curious about the picture.CBefore I started college, a lot of older people gave advice to me. Make sure that you go to class, get enough sleep, wash your clothes and, most importantly, be particular about with whom you spend time. Your friends in college m atter and they’ll end up being the most important and best friends you ever make.From what I’ve seen, people seem to end up closer with their college friends than with ones from other stages of their lives. Sure, your high school friends will always hold a special place in your heart, along with your youth. But those times included stricter rules, more parental control, less self-discovery and, probably fewer embarrassing( 令人尴尬的)adventures.The friends you make in college are the ones who get to stand by your side while you break away from childhood and push into adulthood. You know that bad time in your life when your parents aren’t around to make sure your dentist(牙医)appointments are scheduled, but you really need to have that bad tooth out. Well, It’s fine. Your friends understand how afraid you are to talk to your dentist’s secretary over the phone because you have no idea how your insurance works. They’ll help you.T here’s something special about being together through the disorganized times. Enjoy it and grow together. When you go through this confusing and messy period of your life, your college friends become your family, see you through everything-the good, the bad and the ugly.College is a difficult, yet beautiful experience. When your family and childhood friends are far away, your new friends matter more than ever. You laugh, cry and singtogether and through it all you develop a bond unique to your college experiences and young adulthood. It’s one that will last a lifetime.29. What should a college student do in older people’s eyes?A. Mind his manners.B. Make more friends.C. Learn to organize his life.D. Be particular about his goals.30.What is the example of dentist appointments used to show?A. One needs his family when he is ill.B. College students also fear to see dentists.C. One can learn a lot from his college friendsD. College friends help one through a hard time.31.What’s the best title of the text?A. Help friends outB. College friends matterC. How to start a college lifeD. Laugh, cry and sing with friendsDI once did an Internet search for how many studies have been done on sadness and depression. The number was about 40,000. Then I did a search for studies on happiness. There were only about 40 studies that came up. I smiled and then said to myself, “It’s almost like we all need to smile on purpose.”Now, I can hear some of you saying, “Well, what if I don’t feel like smiling? What do you want me to do?” Well, I believe that if we make ourselves smile on purpose, or even force ourselves to smile, then we have done something positive instead of negative in that moment. Besides, we may also improve the value of our faces and ourselves. Remember, nobody wants to be around someone who is wearing a frown.In addition, not only will we be making this world a better place, with our purposeful smiles, and encouraging more happiness and less sadness studies, but we will actually use fewer facial muscles by smiling instead of frowning. That’s right, my young, good-looking folks (人们). Using fewer facial muscles will help us keep a younger looking face that hopefully will never be marked by the lines of hardness and depression.What’s more, not only does smiling on purpose help improve the value of our facesand make us more attractive to others, but it also helps our whole body. Smiling causes the release of the feel-good matter from our brains, which then runs joyously through our little bodies. As a side benefit, this sort of joyfulness within us is also likely to improve our soci al lives. Now that’s something to smile about, isn’t it?Now teens, go to learn, lead, and lay the way to a better world for all of us. Remember to practice the habit of smiling on purpose. It will improve your looks, your social life, health, and eventually your career. And once again, thanks in advance for all you do, and all you will do.32. The author mentions the Internet search to .A. explain why people feel sadB. bring out the topic of the passageC. introduce researchers’ study resu ltsD. prove the convenience of the Internet33. Why can smiling make us look younger according to the text?A. Because fewer muscles on the face are used.B. Because people tend to have a younger heart.C. Because the muscles on the face are exercised.D. Because people who smile are really beautiful.34. What can we learn from Paragraph 4?A. All people have colorful social lives.B. All people feel their smiles are valuable.C. Smiling can be very beneficial.D. Smiling too much isn’t healthy.35. What is the text mainly about?A. How to study smiles.B. The purpose of smiling.C. How to practice smiling on purpose.D. The advantages of smiling on purpose.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

河南省鹤壁市高级中学2018-2019学年高一英语下学期第二次段考试题试卷满分：120分考试时间：100分钟第一部分单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. I'm sure David will be able to find the library —— he has a pretty good ______ of direction.A. ideaB. feelingC. mindD. sense2. Last year was the warmest year on record, with global temperature 0.68℃ _____ the average.A. belowB. onC. aboveD. at3. Little Tom sat ____ watching the monkey dancing in front of him.A. amazeB. amazingC. amazedD. to amaze4.The trips usually start on Friday night and end on Saturday night, ____ them practicalfor students and workers.A. makeB. madeC. makingD. to make5. _____ the students came from different countries, they got along quite well in the summer camp.A. Unless B .While C. Since D. Until6.——Where is Peter ? I can't find him anywhere.——He went to the library after breakfast and _____ his essay there ever since.A. has writtenB. has been writingC. had writtenD. were writing7. When _______ different cultures, we often pay attention only to the differenceswithout noticing the many similarities.A. comparingB. compareC. comparedD. being compared8. She tried to stay calm on the stage, but her trembling voice ______ her nervousness.A. gave outB. gave offC. gave awayD. gave up9. ——How about eight o’clock meeting outside the cinema?——That _____ me fine.A. matchesB. meetsC. satisfiesD. suits10. I go to the sports club and _____ once a week.A. work outB. point outC. turn outD. come out11. In my dream, I had a very vivid picture of ____ we used to live.A. whereB. thatC. in whichD. which12. Most museums in the world keep things from the past _____ people should know about.A. whatB. asC. thatD. when13. I often think of my old friend Henry, most of _____ letters I still keep.A. hisB. whoC. whomD. whose14. You can never imagine what difficulty I had _____ your house . It took me nearly four hours.A. foundB. findingC. to findD. for finding15. If you don’t know how to ____ yourself at table in a foreign country, you should copy the host.A. dressB. tellC. showD. behave第二部分阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A 、B 、C 和 D ）中，选出最佳选项，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。

鹤壁淇滨高中2018-2019学年下学期第二次月考高一英语试卷考试时间：100分钟分值：150分第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（共两节 20小题；每小题2分，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，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。

AUnusual Ways to Ring In the New YearDenmark: Smashing platesIf you came out of your front door to find a lot of smashed (破碎的）plates, you might be a bit confused. But that’s exactly what people in Denmark hope to find after midnight, as it means good luck. So, if you were Danish, you might go and smash a plate on a friend’s doorstep to bring good luck to him or her over the next 12 months.Finland: Fortune telling with metalIn countries, including Finland, there is a tradition of melting a special metal and then dropping it into cold water. The metal will form a shape when it cools. People then try to read the shape of the metal that tells them something about their future. For example, if it makes the shape of a flower, it could mean the person will have an unknown admirer in the next year.Spain: Eating grapesWhen the clocks hit midnight in Spain, you'11 find people reaching forgrapes. This is because there is a tradition of eating one grape each time the clock strikes at midnight. The idea is that this will bring you twelve lucky months in the year ahead.South America：Walking with an empty suitcaseIn some South American countries, on New Year's Eve you might see some people walking around with an empty suitcase. Some believe that taking what is called a “suitcase walk” means they will have a year full of adventures ahead.21. What will the Spanish do when the clock hits midnight in the New Year?A. To walk with an empty suitcase.B. To eat twelve grapes.C. To melt a special metalD. To smash a plate on the doorstep.22. Who will melt a special metal and drop it into cold water when the new year comes?A. DanishB. SpanishC. FinnishD. South Americans23. What can we learn from the text?A. In the world, ways are various to welcome the new year.B. New Year's Day is a festival which is worth celebrating.C. People hope for luck when the clock strikes at midnight.D. There are some unusual ways to ring in the new year.BBeing blind is tough in any case. But things were even harder for Srikanth Bolla who was born in a small village in India, where the common belief was that kids with disabilities were “of no use” and therefore, better off dead. Fortunately, Srikanth's parents loved their son andrefused to give him up. Instead, they encouraged the blind boy to dream big and reach for the star.Srikanth did not disappoint his parents. The now twenty-four-year-old is the founder CEO of Bollant Industries.Of course, getting here was not easy. Being both blind and poor meant that Srikanth had to face hard challenges. As a young boy, Srikanth attended a regular school near his home. Unfortunately, the students and teachers didn't quite like him because of his disability. As a result, the young boy was largely ignored and often spent the entire day alone.Concerned this would hold back Srikanth' s development, his family decided to send him to a special needs school in Hyderabad. Sure enough, the young boy soon rose to the top of his class, earning awards in speech and debate competitions. But Srikanth was prevented from studying sciences when he reached l0th grade, because it was thought too “dangerous”for a blind student. Not one to give up, Srikanth took legal action and became the first blind student in the country allowed to study sciences. Later, after graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Srikanth set up Bollant Industries in 2012. For just four years, it has become a powerhouse with over 450 employees, 70% of whom are physically challenged.Being disabled doesn't mean being unable. “If the world looks at me and says, ‘Srikanth, you can do nothing,’ I will look back at the world and say I can do anyhing.” the young man says.24. Why has Srikanth been sent to a special school?A. His parents became richer than before.B. This school was free for disabled students.C. He was sent away by the regular school.D. He could be treated equally there.25. What can know about Srikanth from the text?A. He was born in a poor village.B. His parents were strict with him in his study.C. He cared about disabled people.D. He was loved by the villagers when he was young.26. What words can best describe Srikanth?A. active and honest.B. patient and careful.C. intelligent and determined.D. kind but stubborn.27. What can be the best title for the text?A. Chances Are EverywhereB. No Challenges, No SuccessC. Big Dream Makes a DifferenceD. Disability Doesn’t Mean Being UnableCDonald was not very good at maths. He could not understand the teacher’s explanations. Even when the teacher explained something a second time, Donald still could not understand it. “Never mind,” Donald told himself, “I’m quite good at other subjects. I’ll cheat in the maths exam, and then I won’t be in trouble.’’“I will sit next to the boy who’s good at maths,’’ he thought, “and copy down his answers. ” The day of the exam came, and Donald sat next to Brian Smith, who was always at the top of the class in maths. Donald carefully copied Brian’s answers onto his own exam paper. At the end of the exam, the teacher collected the papers and graded them. Then she said, “Well, boys and girls. I’ve decided to give a prize to the student whogot the highest grade. However, it’s difficult for me to decide who to give the prize to, because two students, Donald and Brian, got the same grade.”“Let them share it,’’ one of the other students said.“I have thought about that,’’ the teacher said, “but I have decided to give the prize to Brian.’’ Donald was angry when he heard this. He stood up and said, “That is not fair. I got the same grade as Brian.”“That is true,’’ the teacher said. “However, Brian’s answer to Question 18 was ‘I don’t know’, while yours was ‘Neither do I’.”28. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Donald wanted to do better than Brian in maths.B. Donald didn’t want to be in trouble in the exam.C. The maths teacher gave the prize to Donald.D. The maths teacher didn’t teach Brian well.29. Donald and Brian got the same grade because _________A. they were both good at mathsB. Donald copied Brian’s answersC. they checked answers with each otherD. they copied the same student’s answers30. What was the result of the exam?A. Donald’s answers were the same as Brian’s.B. Donald wrote “I don’t know” as the answer.C. Donald got the same wrong answer as Brian.D. Donald wrote “Neither do I” as the answer.31. For what reason was Donald angry when the teacher gave the prize to Brian?A. He did better than Brian.B. Brian copied his answers.C. Brian checked answers with others.D. He got the same grade as Brian.DAnimals seem to have the sense to eat when they are hungry and they do not eat more than their bodies need. It has been demonstrated (证实) that rats will, when given a choice over a period of time, prefer water with vitamins to water without vitamins, even though there is no difference in taste or smell between the two water bottles. When a fragrant flavor (香味) was added to the vitamin—enriched liquid, the rats did seem to develop a taste for it and kept drinking it, even after the vitamins were switched to the clear water. In time, however, they broke the habit and went back to where the necessary vitamins were.In an experiment, babies of 6 to 12 months old were placed in a cafeteria (自助食堂) with a wide selection of baby food before them. They were given whatever food they pointed to or appeared interested in. We are told that at first they showed some unusual eating patterns, but over a period of time they managed to select a well-balanced diet (饮食).So, in selecting food, rats and babies do seem to know and act on what's best for them. Clearly, there is a kind of "body wisdom" which humans soon lose. Most of us do not eat as wisely as we could. Many of our food preferences are culturally determined and influenced (影响) by long-established habits. Some people eat fox, dog and blackbirds, while we eat cows and pigs. So what people eat and how much they eat seems to be greatly influenced by what is going on around them.32. In the experiment on rats, a fragrant flavor was added to the rat'sdrinking water to___.A. encourage rats to drink itB. find out what kind of flavor rats preferC. test whether rats know which drink is with fragrant flavorD. demonstrate that vitamins are tasteless33. The expression "the habit" in the first paragraph refers to drinking water which _____.A. has no smellB. is tastelessC. has vitaminsD. is flavored34. As far as their eating habits are concerned, babies and rats are similar because _____.A. both have the wisdom to choose a balanced dietB. both prefer flavored food and drinkC. both have the same eating patternsD. both develop a taste for the same kinds of flavors35. According to the passage, adults' (成年人) eating habits differ from those of babies because ____________.A. adults know better than babies what kinds of food are good for their healthB. adults usually cannot resist the temptation of various delicious foodsC. adults' eating habits are closely related to the social and cultural customsD. adults have more choices of food than babies in eating patterns 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

淇滨高中2017——2018学年下学期高二年级英语4月周考试卷第二部分阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A 、B 、C 和D ）中，选出最佳选项，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。

AI passed all the other courses（课程）that I took at my university, but I could have never passed botany（植物学）. This was because all botany students had to spend several hours a week in a laboratory（实验室）looking through a microscope（显微镜）at plant cells, and I could never once see a cell through a microscope. This used to make my professor angry. He would wander around（徘徊）the laboratory pleased with the progress all the students were making in drawing the structure （结构）of flower cells, until he came to me. I would just be standing there. “I can’t see anything,”I would say. He would begin patiently enough, explaining how anybody can see through a microscope, but he would always end up angrily, claiming that I could see through a microscope but just pretended（假装）that I couldn’t. “It takes away from（减损）the beauty of flowers anyway.”I us ed to tell him. “We are not concerned with beauty in this course,” he would say. “We are concerned with the structure of flowers.” “Well,” I’d say. “I can’t see anything.” “Try it just once again,” he’d say, and I would put my eye to the microscope and see nothing at all, except now and again（时而）something unclear and milky（混浊不清的）. “You were supposed to（应该）see a clear, moving plant cells shaped like clocks.” “I see what looks like a lot of milk.” I would tell him. This, he claimed, was the result of my not having adjusted the microscope properly, so he would readjust it for me, or rather, for himself. And I would look again and see milk.I failed to pass botany that year, and had to wait a year and try again, or I couldn’t graduate. The next term the same professor was eager to explain cell-structure again to his classes. “Well,” he said to me, happily, “we’re going to see cells this time, aren’t we?” “Yes, sir,” I said. Students to the right of me and to the left of me and in front of me were seeing cells; what’s more, they were. Of course, I didn’t see anything.So the professor and I tried with every adjustment（调整）of the microscope known to man. With only once did I see anything but blackness or the familiar milk, and that time I saw, to my pleasure and amazement, something like stars. These I hurriedly drew. The professor, noting（注意到）my activity, came to me, a smile on his lips（嘴唇）and his eyebrows（眉毛）high in hope. He looked at my cell drawing. “What’s that?” he asked. “That’s what I saw,” I said. “You didn’t, you didn’t, you didn’t!” he screamed（尖叫）, losing control of himself immediately, and he bent over （弯腰）and looked into the microscope. He raised his head suddenly. “That’s your eye!” he shouted. “You’ve adjusted the microscope so that it reflects（反射）! You’ve drawn your eye! You were always not able to adjust the microscope properly!”21. Why couldn’t the writer see the flower cells through the microscope? .A. Because he had poor eyesight.B. Because the microscope didn’t work properly.C. Because he was not able to adjust the microscope properly.D. Because he was just playing jokes on his professor by pretending not to have seen it.22. What does the writer mean by “his eyebrows high in hope” in the last paragraph?A. His professor hoped he could perform his task with attention（认真地）.B. His professor expected him to have seen the cells and drawn the picture of them.C. His professor wished him to learn how to draw pictures.D. His professor looked forward to seeing all his students finish their drawings.23. What is the thing like stars that the writer saw in the last paragraph?A. His own eye.B. Real stars.C. Something unknown.D. Milk.24. In what writing style did the writer write the passage?A. Realistic（现实的）.B. Romantic（浪漫的）.C. Serious（严肃的）.D. Humorous.BBelow is a housing guide for students going to London.A. It has more offers from accommodation agencies than Renting.B. It gives you personal information about other co-renters.C. Their website is designed mainly for students.D. There are some good bargains.26. A good agent can help you _____.A. know more peopleB. find cheap accommodationC. get the right accommodation quicklyD. get free information about most accommodations27. The information passed on by word of mouth is important because _____.A. it is better than that found through any other sourceB. it helps you find some of the best housing never advertisedC. the final year students always offer better informationD. the landlords have little valuable informationCThe unquestioned(无疑问的) role of a student is to learn as much as possible through whatever means(方式）it takes to acquire（获得）knowledge. Teachers and professors are human beings and are therefore not perfect. No one knows the correct answer to every question even when you limit （限制）the questions to a certain （领域）field of study. Having certain skepticism (质疑) about what they are being taught can help students to make the teachers even better by correcting mistakes and misinformation（错误信息）.Students certainly have a huge role in their own abilities to learn. Teachers should act more as guides（指路人）along the way rather than try to force（强迫）each student to learn. The best teachers in the world cannot teach an unmotivated（没有动机的）student. If the teacher, for whatever reason, cannot motivate（激励）the student, then the student must somehow（不管怎样）find a way to motivate himself or herself.One method of doing this is by becoming an active rather than a passive（消极的）student. The more the student involves（参与）himself or herself in the act of studying, the better he or she can learn. One of the best ways to become more active is simply to ask the teacher or professor questions. Students who passively（被动地）sit in a classroom and take everything that the teacher says for granted（认为......是理所当然的）are not fully using their mental capacities（能力）to learn.Better education comes from teachers who are able to get their students to think about a subject （科目）rather than merely absorb（吸收）a certain amount of information. Having a healthy skepticism can improve a student’s ability to both think and absorb knowledge in a learning situation.Teachers are human beings and no one is completely（完全地）right all of the time, even in a classroom situation. Perhaps a teacher would simply unconsciously（无意识地）say the wrong word or pass on some misinformation that the teacher truly believed was correct. A student’s question could prevent（阻止）an entire classmates from becoming confused or misinformed（误导）.There is of course a fine balance（平衡）between a student having a healthy skepticism and just being a downright（完全的）skeptic（怀疑者）. But with the proper attitude toward learning and a little skepticism, both the students and teachers can improve upon the learning process and maximize（最大化）learning efficiency（效率）.28. Which of the following is the author’s main argument（论点）?A. Passive learning results from passive teaching in class.B. A healthy skepticism and proper attitude contribute to（有助于）effective learning.C. A healthy skepticism fully depends on students’ motivation and ability.D. A student’s ability plays a huge role in the learning process.29. Being passive learners, the students .A. use lots of their mental ability while studyingB. ask their teachers questions as many as possibleC. can hardly tell the right from the wrong in classD. seldom involve themselves completely in learning30. According to the passage, a good teacher should .A. help the unmotivated students impatientlyB. Instruct（指导）students in the learning processC. make no mistakes in the teaching processD. answer all the questions raised by students31. The author will most probably agree that .A. keeping skepticism to a certain degree（到达某种程度）is importantB. having a passive attitude can ensure the learning processC. taking everything for granted makes a student learn somethingD. a teacher’s ability can not be improved by encouraging doubtDBenefits of Cross-Country Skiing（越野滑雪）Cross-country skiing can be enjoyed by a wide range of（范围广泛的）students, from the youngest kindergartners（幼儿园小孩）to those secondary students. It is really a fun activity, providing students a gentle workout outside in winter. While having fun, students can gain physical and mental benefits.The physical（身体的）benefits of cross-country skiing are well known. If we look at Olympic cross-country skiers, we can see the positive（积极的）effects on the body that result from（由于）training for cross-country skiing. The average（平均）best female cross-country skier carries 11 percent body fat（体脂）, and best male skiers carry 5 percent. These percentages（比例）are well below the average for people who are considered to be athletic --17 percent for females and 10 percent for males. The high number of calories burned while skiing helps to keep skiers slim（苗条的）in a healthy and attractive way.Cross-country skiing is also an efficient（高效的）way to exercise a large number of muscles at once. Because skiers use ski poles（杆）as a means of propulsion（推进）, the force that drives（驱动）skiers forward, the upper body gets much more of workout. Of course, the leg muscles also do their fair share（公平分配）. People who use cross-country skiing as a workout over several weeks will discover that the muscles of their entire body increase in strength.Cross-country skiing on a regular basis has a tremendous（极大的）effect on a person’scardiovascular（心血管的）system. In addition to gaining strength in the muscles of the upper and lower body, people who use cross-country skiing as a workout method over several weeks will also discover that their heart is stronger. A strong heart pumps（跳动）more efficiently, sending out more blood to the muscles with each contraction(收缩). Through weeks of skiing, people often discover that their resting（静止的）heart rate has decreased（降低）. Highly trained Olympic cross-country skiers have resting heart rates between 28 and 40 beats per minute. Compare that to the resting heart rate of the average person, which is 60 to 80 beats per minute!The benefits of cross-country skiing extend（延伸）beyond overall（全部的）general health. It also has mental benefits. A lot of evidence exists indicating（表明）that regular physical activity increases the release（释放）of mood-lifting endorphin (内啡肽) in the body. After one of the energetic and fun skiing lessons, students will be smiling and laughing; they will be relaxed and in a better mood than when they started class. Students will leave class with a sense of accomplishment （成就感）, knowing that they have developed new skills in a fun activity.Cross-country skiing is a great way to work（锻炼）the total body. Now more and more students are taking part in this exercise outside during the winter months. They are enjoying it and benefiting from it!32. The underlined word “workout” means_______.A. mannerB. opportunityC. applicationD. exercise33. According to the passage, we can learn that cross-country skiing ______.A. can balance out（相抵）the skiers’ increased calorie sB. requires the use of most muscle groupsC. can increase the athletes’ resting heart ratesD. offers students a only way to keep fit34. How does the author prove the benefits of skiing in the fifth paragraph?A. By giving explanations（解释）.B. By giving data.C. By making comparisons（作比较）.D. By giving comments.35. Which of the following shows the development of ideas in the passage?A BC DCP: Central point（中心要点）P: Point Sp: Sub-point (次要点) C: Conclusion第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

河南省鹤壁市淇滨高级中学2017-2018学年高二英语3月月考试题时间：100分钟总分：150分第二部分阅读理解(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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

AXiaofan, a smart boy from Shenzhen, used to have difficulty in getting up on time, and his alarm clock was of no use at all. It made him very upset. One day, he had a good idea.Xiaofan went to a shop and bought a tape. Back home, he started to record what he wanted. After that, he took out a tool box and connected his tape player with the new tape to his alarm clock. A special alarm clock was born. At a certain time in the morning, the tape player would play soft music with a low and sweet voice of a young girl, “Wake up, please.”Five minutes later, the tape player would play again, and it might be loud music. At the same time, he could hear a recording of his parent, “Wake up at once, or you’ll be late!”Several days later, Xiaofan got used to the sound of the recordings. After the recordings, he was still sleepy, and even felt asleep again. That was terrible! So he went to the library and borrowed plenty of books home to deal with his problem of getting up late.He made it! With the help of what he had learned from the books, he put a mechanical （机械的）arm at the end of the bed. Now if Xiaofan still doesn’t get up at last, the arm in the bed will “beat” him, and even make him out of the bed.The special bed with a mechanical arm helps Xiaofan a lot, but it is not sold in stores.21. ________ used to be Xiaofan’s problem in the morning.A. Playing soft musicB. Making a new bedC. Falling asleepD. Being difficult to get up on time22. Xiaofan went to the library to ________.A. return some booksB. write a bookC. borrow many books homeD. read plenty of books there23. Now if Xiaofan still doesn’t get up at last, ________.A. the alarm clock will ring againB. the arm in the bed will “beat” himC. he will hear a recording of his parentD. the tape player will play a recording of a young girl24. From the passage, we can know that Xiaofan is ________.A. creativeB. outgoingC. lazyD. carelessBFerdinand Magellan (1480—1521) was a Portuguese explorer. In 1519, he led the voyage to sail around the world. It was also the first voyage to sail from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Magellan gave the Pacific Ocean its name, which means “peaceful sea” in Portuguese. However, Magellan himself was killed in a battle before the voyage was finished. Only one of his ships, Victoria completed the journey. Laozi lived in the 6th century BC. It is believed that he wrote the Daodejing. This book is popular in both the East and the West, and it is still widely read today. Many people have found inspiration (鼓舞人心的话) in this book. There are many famous sayings in the Daodejing. One of them is, “A journey of a thousand li begins with a single step.”Sir Isaac Newton was an English physicist mathematician and astronomer. He discovered the law of gravity(万有引力定律). In 1687, Newton published one of the most important books in the history of science. In the book, Newton described many laws that show how the universe works. Albert Einstein kept a picture of Newton on the wall of his study.25. Which of the following was the sad news during Magellan’s voyage?A. He was killed in a battle.B. No ship completed the journey.C. He found a “peaceful sea”.D. He gave the Pacific its name.26. The Daodejing is still widely read today because ________.A. it was written by LaoziB. many people have found inspiration in itC. it is popular in the worldD. many famous sayings are about a journey27. The greatest achievement made by Newton is that ________.A. he published many important booksB. he discovered the law of gravityC. he became an English physicistD. his picture was kept by EinsteinCFor Schultz, a 77-year-old man, this is a chance of a lifetime. Schultz is part of a group of around 50 Germans who are on a bus journey along the ancient Silk Road.Speaking of his journey, he says: “I have been deeply inte rested in the Silk Road since I was a child, but now I finally have a chance to experience it.”The two-month bus journey will take the group through Germany, Russia, and other 4 European countries. They will then enter China from the country’s western part. It will be an unforgettable memory for them.Nearly half of the 13,000-kilometer trip will be inside China. From Xinjiang in the west to Shanghai in the east, the German visitors will see more than 20 Chinese cities. “We have managed the trip of the Silk Road for around 10 years. An increasing number of people, not only from German-speaking countries, have been joining us,” says Liu Guoqiang from China Tours.Almost 26 million foreigners traveled to China in 2015, and about 5 million of them were from Europe. Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai and the Changjiang River are traditional Chinese travel destinations for European tourists. Speaking of where he wants to go, Schultz says, “Compared with modern cities, the culture in western China attracts（吸引）me more.As Shi Xiang, head of the China Tours, says, “Being a new brand to attract foreign visitors, the Silk Road is good for people to know more about China, especially the northwestern part of the country.”(China Daily)28. How will the group of around 50 Germans have the tour?A. By car.B. By train.C. By bus.D. By subway.29. Where will the German group enter China?A. From the western part of China.B. From Beijing.C. From the eastern part of China.D. From Shanghai.30. According to Liu Guoqiang, how long has China Tours managed the trip?A. For 26 months.B. For around 10 years.C. For 2 months.D. For about 20 years.31. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “destinations” in Part 5?A. 标志B. 道路C. 品牌D. 目的地DIf you love reading books, you must know about the book The Little Prince(王子). It's a famous novel written by a French writer. As one of the best-selling books in history, it has been sold as many as 200 million copies in 253 languages and dialects(方言). Now, around seventy years after the birth of the book, an American director has found a way to make it into a 3D animated film（动画片）.The book tells the story of a pilot, called The Aviator, who crashes(撞击)into the desert and meets a young prince there. However, in the film, the story starts years after the crash when The Aviator is much older. He has got a new neighbor called The Little Girl, whose mother wants her to get ready to enter the grown-up world. Slowly The Aviator shares his story with The Little Girl by writing it down and sending her a page at a time. The pages are complete with the pictures in the book, speaking about his time in the desert and taking The Little Girl to an amazing world where anything is possible.China is the first country in the world to see the film in two versions（版本）一in Chinese and English. The film shows The Little Girl's life and tells The Little Prince's story at the same time in a beautiful way.Huang Lei, who voices the film together with his 9-year-old daughter, says the film is like a childhood dream which is lost by most adults in this stressed-out （有压力的，紧张的） society.“The most touching part is that every one of us was a good-natured kid like the Little Prince, and it's a pity that this good characteristic (品质)goes away as tithe flies,” he says.32. The novel The Little Prince was written in the_______.A. 1900sB. 1940sC. 19909D. 2010s33. The book The Little Prince is one of the best-selling books in history because_______.A. you must know about it if you love reading booksB. it shows The Little Prince's story in a beautiful wayC. it has been sold as many as 200 million copies in 253 languages and dialectsD. the director has made it into a 3D animated film34. How does The Little Girl get to know the story of The Little Prince?A. She reads the pages that The Aviator writes and sends to her.B. Her mother wants her to get ready to enter the grown-up world.C. The Aviator takes her to an amazing world.D. She moves home next to The Aviator.35. What does the underlined word “good-natured” mean?A. kindB. friendlyC. helpfulD. all above第二节七选五(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

校2018-2019学年高二英语下学期第二次月考试题英语测试卷共9页．满分150分．考试时间120分钟．第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．What are the speakers going to do?A．Have a meeting. B．Have some coffee. C．Take an English class.2．What does the man suggest the woman do?A．Get a taxi. B．Work overnight.C．Wait a little longer.3．What will the man’s room have?A．An ocean view. B．A television.C．A single bed.4．Where did the woman see Charlie yesterday?A．Near her school. B．Near her shop.C．Near her house.5．What does the woman like most about the food?A．Its taste. B．Its look.C．Its price.第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6．Which famous star do the speakers see?A．Justin Bieber. B．Brad PittC．Ryan Gosling.7．Who will likely go to talk with the star?A．The woman B.The speaker’s friend. C．The man.听第7段材料。

淇滨高中2018-2019学年下期第二次周考考试时间：100分钟满分：120*1.25=150分第 I 卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）省略第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）（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。

AIt’s clear that we have an interest in artificial intelligence, and kids in particular seem to love a good robot movie. If you have little (or big) robot fans in your house, here are some movies that will interest them.※Sid the Science Kid: The MovieSid the Science Kid: The Movie follows Sid and Gabriella on a n exciting trip to the . They tour the museum going from one exciting scientificadventure to another with an amazing robot tour guide Bobbybot. But when a program error in Bobbybot occurs, Sid and hi s friend have to work together to stop him before he destroys t he museum. In addition to Bobbybot, there are several other s illy robots that go about making trouble around the museum. $8 from AmazonRecommended for kids aged 2-6※Robots (2005)Rodney Copperbottom decides to move to to follow his drea m of becoming a great inventor in the movie Robots. However , life in the big city isn’t all that Rodney expected, and he meets many challenges and makes friends along the way. As Rodney fights a giant and helps old broken-down robots, he helps everyone realize that shiny and new thi ngs are not always best.$5 from AmazonRecommended for ages 5 and up※Real Steel (2011)Robot boxing is the super sport in this slightly futuristic (幻想未来的) world in the movie Real Steel. A young boy who has lost h is mother spends some time with the father he never knew, a nd the two bond over making a robot that may have a chanceto win in the ring. The focus of the movie is on the changing r elationship between the father and son, but the hard-hitting world of robot boxing and special effects, along with an excellent rock soundtrack (配音) give the movie an advantage.$10 from AmazonRecommended for ages 12+21. Who leads the way to a scientific adventure in the museu m？A. The fan.B. Bobbybot.C. Sid and Gabriella.D. Rodney Copperbottom.22. What do we learn about the movie Robots (2005)?A. It shows various ways of making robots.B. It exposes the cruelty of the whole society.C. It tells us that new things are better than old ones.D. It describes Rodney’s experience of following his dream.23. What does Real Steel (2011) focus on?A. The chance to win in the robot boxing match.B. The relationship between the family members.C. A special boxing match between humans and robots.D. The special hard-hitting effect and excellent rock music.24. Which of the following could be the most suitable for a fou r-year–old kid?A. All the three movies.B. Robots (2005).C. Real Steel (2011).D. Sid the Science Kid: The Movie.BWe walked slowly through the wet grass, our eyes searching f or the enemy. I wondered why our army wasn’t throwing bom bs (炸弹) when we knew they were there that Normandy morning. S uddenly, machine-gun fire broke the quiet. We hit the ground, sheltered from the shots by a low stone wall a few feet ahead.My radioman called the commander (指挥官) to report as I asked two soldiers to help me find the enem y and knock out the machine gun. While I was on one knee to talk to my guys, I heard an explosion (爆炸声) — and then I was on my back.“Lieutenant! Lieutenant! You’ve been hit!” the radioman shout ed.Two doctors took me to an aid station. A doctor put a bandage on my bloody knee; then the doctors drove me to a nearby field h ospital. They carried me into a tent where a great number of wounded soldiers were lined up on the ground. I watched the nurses give me a shot (注射) before things went black. When I woke up, I was lying on a bed, wearing nothing but my dog tags and a blanket.“Wake up, Lieutenant!” a nurse shouted. “You’ve got to get on a plane —you’re flying to a hospital in !”I felt frightened and nervous. All my things lay in piles of equip ment. Everything could be superseded by new ones except th e photo of my new bride, Ellen, which I always carried with m e. “I’m not going until I get my wife’s picture,” I said. “It’s in the gas mask cover you took away from me.”The nurse looked at me for a while. I must look very concerne d to her. I knew the nurse could make me go, but instead she said, “OK.I’ll see if I can find it.” Then she ran out to search th rough the piles. Time stood still until finally she came running out of breath back into our tent.“I’ve got it!” she shouted, waving the picture in her upraised h and.How she found it I’ll never know, but I’m glad she did. That ph otograph comforted me through tough times. Now — 69 years later — it sits on my bedside table.25. What was the author doing according to the first two para graphs?A. Training new soldiers.B. Fighting in a fierce battle.C. Making bombs for his army.D. Serving as an ex cellent commander.26. What do we learn about the author from Paragraphs 4 and 5?A. He was seriously wounded.B. He lost his leg in the battle.C. He really needed a good rest.D. He was t he most important there.27. What does the underlined word “superseded” in Paragraph 6 mean?A. created.B. destroyed.C. replaced.D. discovered.28. Why did the nurse agree to go to find the picture for the a uthor?A. Because she was sure she could find it.B. Because she knew it meant a lot to the author.C. Because it was her fault that it was gone.D. Because she was curious about the picture.CBefore I started college, a lot of older people gave advice to me. Make sure that you go to class, get enough sleep, wash y our clothes and, most importantly, be particular about with wh om you spend time. Your friends in college matter and they’ll end up being the most important and best friends you ever m ake.From what I’ve seen, people seem to end up closer with thei r college friends than with ones from other stages of their lives . Sure, your high school friends will always hold a special plac e in your heart, along with your youth. But those times include d stricter rules, more parental control, less self-discovery and, probably fewer embarrassing( 令人尴尬的)adventures.The friends you make in college are the ones who get to sta nd by your side while you break away from childhood and pus h into adulthood. You know that bad time in your life when yo ur parents aren’t around to make sure your dentist(牙医)appointments are scheduled, but you really need to have t hat bad tooth out. Well, It’s fine. Your friends understand how afraid you are to talk to your dentist’s secretary over the phon e because you haveno idea how your insurance works. They’ll help you.There’s something special about being together through the disorganized times. Enjoy it and grow together. When you go through this confusing and messy period of your life, your coll ege friends become your family, see you through everything-the good, the bad and the ugly.College is a difficult, yet beautiful experience. When your fami ly and childhood friends are far away, your new friends matter more than ever. You laugh, cry and sing together and throug h it all you develop a bond unique to your college experiences and young adulthood. It’s one that will last a lifetime.29. What should a college student do in older people’s eyes?A. Mind his manners.B. Make more friends.C. Learn to organize his life.D. Be particular ab out his goals.30.What is the example of dentist appointments used to show ?A. One needs his family when he is ill.B. College students also fear to see dentists.C. One can learn a lot from his college friendsD. College friends help one through a hard time.31.What’s the best title of the text?A. Help friends outB. College friends matterC. How to start a college lifeD. Laugh, cry and sing wit h friendsDI once did an Internet search for how many studies have been done on sadness and depression. The number was about 40, 000. Then I did a search for studies on happiness. There wer e only about 40 studies that came up. I smiled and then said t o myself, “It’s almost like we all need to smile on purpose.”Now, I can hear some of you saying, “Well, what if I don’t feel like smiling? What do you want me to do?” Well, I believe that if we make ourselves smile on purpose, or even force ourselv es to smile, then we have done something positive instead of negative in that moment. Besides, we may also improve the v alue of our faces and ourselves. Remember, nobody wants to be around someone who is wearing a frown.In addition, not only will we be making this world a better plac e, with our purposeful smiles, and encouraging more happine ss and less sadness studies, but we will actuallyuse fewer facial muscles by smiling instead of frowning. That’s right, my young, good-looking folks (人们). Using fewer facial muscles will help us keep a younger lo oking face that hopefully will never be marked by the lines ofhardness and depression.What’s more, not only does smiling on purpose help improve t he value of our faces and make us more attractive to others, b ut it also helps our whole body. Smiling causes the release of the feel-good matter from our brains, which then runs joyously through our little bodies. As a side benefit, this sort of joyfulness withi n us is also likely to improve our social lives. Now that’s something to smile about, isn’t it?Now teens, go to learn, lead, and lay the way to a better world for all of us. Rememberto practice the habit of smiling on purpose. It will improve you r looks, your social life, health, and eventually your career. An d once again, thanks in advance for all you do, and all you will do.32. The author mentions the Internet search to .A. explain why people feel sadB. bring out the topic of t he passageC. introduce researchers’ study resultsD. prove the conveni ence of the Internet33. Why can smiling make us look younger according to the t ext?A. Because fewer muscles on the face are used.B. Because people tend to have a younger heart.C. Because the muscles on the face are exercised.D. Because people who smile are really beautiful.34. What can we learn from Paragraph 4?A. All people have colorful social lives.B. All people feel their smiles are valuable.C. Smiling can be very beneficial.D. Smiling too much isn’t healthy.35. What is the text mainly about?A. How to study smiles.B. The purpose of smiling.C. How to practice smiling on purpose.D. The advantages of smiling on purpose.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2018-2019学年高二下学期第二次月考试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。

从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Who is coming for tea?A. John.B. Mark.C. Tracy.2. What will the man do next?A. Leave right away.B. Stay for dinner.C. Catch a train.3. What does the man come for?A. A lecture.B. A meeting.C.A party.4. What size does the man want?A. 9.B. 35.C. 39.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Life in Southeast Asia.B. Weather condition.C. A holiday tour.第二节（共15小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面5 段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅览室读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What is the man doing?A. Giving a speech.B. Chairing a meeting.C. Introducing a person.7. Why does the woman sing so well?A. She has a great teacher.B. She teaches singing.C. She is young.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

鹤壁淇滨高中2017-2018学年下学期高二年级第二次月考英语试题时间：100分钟总分：150分第二部分阅读理解(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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

AAn eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle (奇迹) can save him now.” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.She hurried to a drugstore with the money in her hand.“And what do you want?” asked the salesman. “It’s for my little brother.”The girl answered. “He’s really sick and I want to buy a miracle.”“Pardon?”said the salesman.“My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We don’t s ell a miracle here, child. I’m sorry.” the salesman said with a smile.“Listen, if it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how m uch it costs.”A well-dressed man heard this and asked, “What kind of miracle do es your brother need?”“I don’t know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “He’s really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”“How much do you have?’’ asked the man. “$1.11, but I can try and get some more.” she answered.“Well, what luck,” smiled the man, “$1.11, the price of a miracle for your little brother.” He took up the girl’s hand and said, “Take me to where you live.I want to see your brother and meet your parents. L et’s s ee if I have the kind of miracle you nee d.”That well-dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was home again.How much did the miracle cost?21. What was the trouble in the little girl’s family?A. Her brother was seriously ill.B. They had no money.C. Nothing could save her brother.D. Both A and B.22. In the eyes of the little girl, a miracle might be ______.A. something interesting.B. something beautiful.C. some wonderful medicine.D. some good food.23. What made the miracle happen?A. The girl’s love for her brother.B. The medicin e from the drugstore.C. The girl’s money.D. Nobody can tell.24. From the passage we can infer (推断) that ______.A. the doctor didn’t ask for any pay.B. a miracle is sure to happen if you keep on.C. the little girl is lovely but not so clever.D. Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought.BA few days ago, I ran into a stranger as he passed by. I said sorry to him. And we were very polite. Then we went on our way after saying goodbye.Later in the kitchen at home, as I cooked our meal, my daughter Betty walked up to me. When I turned around, I nearly knocked her down. “Get out of the way!”I shouted angrily. She ran away, crying.That night, when I lay in bed, my husband said to me. “You were so rude to Betty. Go and look around on the kitchen floor, and you’ll find some flowers there. Betty brought those for you. She picked them herself pink, yellow, and your favourite blue.” When I heard this, I thought deeply. “While meeting with a stranger, I was calm and polite, but with my daughter, I was not patient.” I felt sad and tears began to fall.I quietly went to Betty’s bed, “Wake up, my dear!” I said, “Are these the flowers you picked for me?”she smiled. “I found them by the tree. I knew you liked them, especially the blue. ” I said, “I am so sorry that I treated you that way today.”And she whispered(悄声说)，“Mommy, that’s okay. I still love you anyway.”I kissed her and said, “I love you too and I do love the flowers.”That day Betty gave me a lesson on how to get along with each other in the family.I spend much time on work and didn’t realize how important family life was. I decided to do better in the future.25. What did the writer do when she ran into a man?A. She got mad at him.B. She didn’t say sorry to him.C. She said sorry to him politely.D. She left without saying anything.26. How did the writer deal with it when she nearly knocked down her daughter?A. She held her temper.B. She talked to her quietly.C. She shouted at her angrily.D. She said nothing to her.27. Why did the writer feel sorry for what she had done?A. Her husband didn’t love her.B. Her daughter bought her some flowers.C. She used to be friendly to others.D. She spent less time on her family life.28. According to the passage, which do you think is the best title?A. How to get along with a stranger.B. I love my daughter.C. Daughter gave me a good lesson.D. How to be a polite person.CDear Mom and dad，Camp is great! I have met a lot of new friends. Jim is from California, Eric is from Iowa, and Tony is from Missouri. We have a great time together, swimming, boating, hiking, and playing tricks on other campers! Every night, we go to another tent secretly and try to scare other campers by making scary noises. It's so funny to see them run out screaming! Now, don't worry, Mom. I'm not going to get cough like I did last year.One thing that is different from last year is how many bugs (昆虫) there are!I have at least 100 mosquito bites and about 25 ant bites. Every time I go outside, horseflies chase me, too! Other than all these bugs, I'm having the best time!Love，Tyler Dear Tyler，Are you sure you are okay? All of those bugs sound awful! Have you used all of the “Itch­Be­Gone” cream I got you? How about the “Ants'k Awful” lotions (护肤液) for the ant bites? You and your aunt Ethel have always seemed to attract those nasty fire ants.Now Tyler, I am very happy that you have met some new friends and that you are having fun together. However, you MUST stop trying to scare other campers. Remember, honey, some campers may be scared easily. I want you to apologise for any anxiety you may have caused them and start being the nice, polite boy that I know you are. Do you hear me, Tyler? Please be careful. I want you to come here safely.Love，Mom 29．Why did Tyler write the letter to his parents?A．To describe his interesting camp experiences.B．To express his regret about scaring others.C．To ask his parents for advice about camping.D．To tell his parents about his sufferings at camp.30．The underlined word “chase” in the first letter probably means “________”．A．fly away B．get rid of C．put up with D．run after31．Tyler's mother advises him to ________.A．buy more lotion for the bites B．return with a few friendsC．avoid scaring other campers D．turn to the police when in troubleDFar from the land of Antarctica, a huge shelf of ice meets the ocean. At the underside of the shelf there lives a small fish, the Antarctic cod.For forty years scientists have been curious about that fish. How does it live where most fish would freeze to death? It must have some secret. The Antarctic is not a comfortable place to work and research has been slow. Now it seems we have an answer.Research was begun by cutting holes in the ice and catching the fish. Scientists studied the fish's blood and measured its freezing point.The fish were taken from seawater that had a temperature of －1.88℃ and many tiny pieces of ice floating in it. The blood of the fish did not begin to freeze until its temperature was lowered to －2.05℃. That small difference is enough for the fish to live at the freezing temperature of the ice­salt mixture.The scientists' next research job was clear: Find out what in the fish's blood kept it from freezing. Their search led to some really strange things made up of a protein (蛋白质) never before seen in the blood of a fish. When it was removed, the blood froze at seawater temperature. When it was put back, the blood again had its anti­freeze quality and a lowered freezing point.Study showed that it is an unusual kind of protein. It has many small sugar molecules (分子) held in special positions within each big protein molecule. Because of its sugar content, it is called a glycoprotein. So it has come to be called the anti­freeze fish glycoprotein or AFGP.32．What is the text mainly about?A．The terrible conditions in the Antarctic. B．A special fish living in freezing waters.C．The ice shelf around Antarctica. D．Protection of the Antarctic cod. 33．Why can the Antarctic cod live at the freezing temperature?A．The seawater has a temperature of －1.88℃.B．It loves to live in the ice­salt mixture.C．A special protein keeps it from freezing.D．Its blood has a temperature lower than －2.05℃.34．What does the underli ned word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to?A．A type of ice­salt mixture. B．A newly found protein.C．Fish blood. D．Sugar molecule.35．What does “glyco­” in the underlined word “glycoprotein” in the last paragraph mean?A．sugar B．ice C．blood D．molecule第二节七选五 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

河南省鹤壁市淇滨高级中学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题第I 卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）省略第二部分：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。

AWhy is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils(灾祸).People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions (反应)toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites(食欲). Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.21.Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their ______.A. cultural valuesB. commercial purposesC. personal experiencesD. physical reactions to the color22.Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?A.T o relax people physically.B. To increase people’s appetites.C. To encourage people to make a purchase.D. To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise23.What color might help lose weight according to the text?A. Red.B. Green.C. Blue.D. Purple.24.Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?A. Colors and Human BeingsB. The Cultural Meaning of ColorC. Colors and Personal ExperiencesD. The Meaning and Function of ColorBAt exactly eleven Sir Percival knocked and entered, with anxiety and worry in every line of his face. This meeting would decide his future life, and he obviously knew it."You may wonder, Sir Percival," said Laura calmly, "if I am going to ask to be released (免除)from my promise to marry you. I am not going to ask this. I respect my father's wishes too much."His face relaxed a little, but one of his feet kept beating the carpet."No, if we are going to withdraw.(退出) from our planned marriage, it will be because of your wish, not mine.“Mine?” he said in great surprise. "What reason could I have for withdrawing?’""A reason that is very hard to tell you," she answered. "There is a change in me. ”His face went so pale that even his lips lost their color. He turned his head to one side."What change?" he asked, trying to appear calm.“ When the promise was made two years ago, ” she said, “my love did not belong to anyone. Will you forgive me, Sir Percival, if I tell you that it now belongs to another person?”"I wish you to understand," Laura continued, "that I will never see this personagain, and that if you leave me, you only allow me to remain a single woman for the rest of my life. All I ask is that you forgive me and keep my secret.""‘I will do both those things, " he said. Then he looked at Laura, as if he was waiting to hear more."I think I have said enough to give you reason to withdraw from our marriage, " she added quietly." No. You have said enough to make it the dearest wish of my life to marry you," he said.25.How did Percival feel during his meeting with Laura?A. Angry.B. Calm.C. Nervous.D. Excited.26.We can learn from the passage that .A. Laura had once promised to marry PercivalB. Laura's father wished to end her marriageC. Percival had been married to Laura for two yearsD. Percival asked to be released from the marriage27.The passage is probably taken out of .A. a novelB. a reportC. a diaryD. an essayCThe practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphones, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic (怀旧的)skill. However, while today’s educators are using more and more technology in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful---both in school and in life.Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says it’s important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand.Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks---both on a computer and by hand. The study, published in 2009, found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate.In a more recent study, Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a student’s writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to how well they can write. “Spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active which hel ps us access our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. It is allowing our written language to connect with ideas.” Berninger said.Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe(转换)“those words in the min d written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen,” the study said. Seeing the words in the “mind’s eye” helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says Berninger, but also to spot spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct then over time.“In our computer age, some people believe that we don’t have to teach spelling because we have spell checks,” she said. “But until a child functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level, they won't have knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer.”28.What makes writing by hand a thing of the past?A. The absence of blackboard in classroom.B. The use of new technologies in teaching.C. The lack of practice in handwriting.D. The popular use of smartphones.29.Berninger’s study published in 2009 ______.A. focused on the difference between writing by hand and on a computerB. indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and paperC. found that good essays are made up of long sentencesD. discussed the importance of writing speed30.Which of the following best shows the role of spelling?A. Spelling improves one’s memory of words.B. Spelling ability is closely related to writing ability.C. Spelling benefits the translation from words into ideas.D. Spelling slows down finding exact words to express ideas.31.What does “mind’s eye” in paragraph 5 mean?A. Window.B. SoulC. PictureD. Imagination.DTo take the apple as a forbidden fruit is the most unlikely story the Christians (基督教徒)ever cooked up. For them, the forbidden fruit from Eden is evil (邪恶的). So when Columbus brought the tomato back from South America, a land mistakenly considered to be Eden, everyone jumped to the obvious conclusion. Wrongly taken as the apple of Eden, the tomato was shut out of the door of Europeans.What made it particularly terrifying was its similarity to the mandrake, a plant that was thought to have come from Hell (地狱). What earned the plant its awful reputation was its roots which looked like a dried-up human body occupied by evil spirits. Though the tomato and the mandrake were quite different except that both had bright red or yellow fruit, the general population considered them one and the same, too terrible to touch.Cautious Europeans long ignored the tomato, and until the early 1700s most of the Western people continued to drag their feet. In the 1880s, the daughter of a well-known plant expert wrote that the most interesting part of an afternoon tea at her father’s house had been the “introduction of this wonderful new fruit —or is it a vegetable?”As late as the twentieth century some writers still classed tomatoes with mandrakes as an “evil fruit”.But in the end tomatoes carried the day. The hero of the tomato was an American named Robert Johnson, and when he was publicly going to eat the tomato in 1820, people journeyed for hundreds of miles to watch him drop dead. “What are you afraid of?” he shouted. “I’ll show you fools these things are good to eat!” Th en he bit into the tomato. Some people fainted. But he survived and, according to a local story, set up a tomato-canning factory.32.The tomato was shut out of the door of early Europeans mainly because .A. it made Christian evilB. it was the apple of EdenC. it came from a forbidden landD. it was religiously unacceptable33.What can we infer from the underlined part in Paragraph 3?A. The process of ignoring the tomato slowed down.B. There was little progress in the study of the tomato.C. The tomato was still refused in most western countries.D. Most western people continued to get rid of the tomato.34.What is the main reason for Robert Johnson to eat the tomato publicly?A. To make himself a hero.B. To remove people’s fear of the tomato.C. To speed up the popularity of the tomato.D. To persuade people to buy products from his factory.35.What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To challenge peopled fixed concept of the tomato.B. To give an explanation to peopled dislike of the tomato.C. To present the change of people’s attitudes to the tomato.D. To show the process of freeing the tomato from religious influence.第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2018-2019学年度下学期高二年级第二次段考第I卷听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节 (共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)1. How will the man go to Washington?A. By plane.B. By train.C. By car.2. Why did the woman refuse to go to the cinema with Bob?A. She did not like the film.B. She had a disagreement with him.C. She was too tired that day.3. What will the woman do on Friday?A. Go on a tour.B. Study at home.C. Take an examination.4. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a school.B. In a hospital.C. In a library.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Where the man bought his sports shoes.B. When the man went to the sports shops.C. Whether the street market sold sports shoes.第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分) 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Where are the speakers?A. In a Japanese market.B. In a Canadian market.C. In a Chinese market.7. What color camera is the woman interested in?A. Silver.B. Black.C. Red.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

鹤壁市淇滨高中2018-2019学年上学期第二次周考高二年级英语试卷考试时间：100分钟分值：150分第二部分阅读理解(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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

ALook around when you’re on a subway. What’s the most popular time-killing activity? In China, many people play on their cell phones. But in other countries, many people enjoy reading. Chinese people read an average(平均) of 4.5 books during 2015, according to a recent survey. While a US citizen reads 21 a year and a Japanese reads 17, according to UNESCO(联合国教科文组织) .Reading books builds a bridge between our life and the unknown world. In many foreign countries, people read at any time. Even backpackers enjoy reading books when they’re on a break at the beach, or relaxing from a hike.In most US middle schools, teachers give students a reading list every few weeks. Most books are easy reads like youth novels. Some schools then hold competitions by asking students details(细节) of a book.Good reading habits lead you to a lifelong love of books.In order to encoura ge people to read more, China’s planning to foster(鼓励) the habit of reading in its law. Although this has both good and bad sides, it can be seen as a way to develop one’s reading habits. What can we do to foster good reading habits?●Read in short periods. Ten minutes on the way to and from school, 10 minutes waiting for friends, 15 minutes befor e going to sleep. That totals 45 minutes per day, about five hours per week.●Make your own reading list. Your list can be the best-selling books on famous websites like The New York Times or Dangdang. com, or books Your teacher recommends(推荐) .●Talk about your reading with your family or friends.21. How many books do Americans read a year?A. 4.5.B. 17.C. 21.D. 10.22. How do some schools in the US have competitions?A. By reading more books.B. By te lling details of a book.C. By telling exciting stories.D. By reading long time.23. In which country are people developing reading habits by making laws?A. China.B. The US.C. UNESCO.D. Japan.24. Which of the following is NOT right?A. Reading can open your eyes to know about the unknown world.B. You can enjoy reading at any time.C. You don’t have to read books that your teachers recommend.D. You’re supposed to read in short periods.BA group of old classmates, who have succeeded in their work, got together to visit their teacher. Their conversation soon turned to complaining (抱怨) about the stress (压力) in their work and life. The teacher went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and many cups. Some of the cups are expensive and lovely, but some are cheap and not beautiful. The teacher told them to help themselves to the coffee.When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the teach er said, “Have you noticed all the nice-looking expensive cups were taken, leaving behind the cheap ones? It’s OK for you to want only the best for yourselves, but that is why you have the stress in your work and life even if you’re very successful now.”“All of you really wanted the coffee, not the cups, but you chose the best cups and were eyeing each other’s cups.”“Now think about this: life is the coffee, and money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold life. They do not change the quality (质量) of life. Sometimes, we just care about the cups, and we fail to enjoy the coffee. So, don’t let the cups drive you, enjoy the coffee instead.”25. The students who visited the teacher ______.A. are satisfied with their workB. are successful in their studiesC. are strict with each otherD. are successful in their work26. The teacher noticed that the students ________.A. liked the cheap cupsB. only took the best cupsC. were drinking coffeeD. preferred the coffee to the cups27. Why did the students have the stress in the work and life?A. Because they really wanted coffee.B. Because they didn’t have good cups.C. Because they didn’t pay enough a ttention to life itself.D. Because they didn’t have money to buy coffe e and cups.28. From the story, we know the teacher wanted the students to enjoy ______.A. the cupsB. the coffeeC. lifeD. money and positionCPresident of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach announced the winning bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the 128th International Olympic Committee session in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Friday.The International Olympic Committee has p icked Beijing, China,as the host city for the 2022 Winter Olympic games. The committeecame together in Kuala Lumpur, Friday, and picked Beijing overAlmaty, Kazakhstan.The bids were voted on by a group of 85 participants.Beijing's bid received 44 votes, Almaty's received 40 votes, with one abstention.Beijing is now the first city to host both the summer and the winter Olympics.“China is a reliable partner because we always honor our commitment，” Wei Jizhong, a senior consultant for the Beijing bid, told the Chinese news agency Xinhua before the vote. “The Beijing 2008 Summer Games are a perfect example.”The International Olympic Committee also chose Lausanne, Switzerland, as the host city for the 2020 Youth Winter Olympics on Friday. Lausanne beat Brasov, Romania for the chance to host the Youth Winter Olympics.Last month, the committee announced that Pyeongchang, South Korea, will be the host of the 2018 Winter Olympics.29．Where was the 128th International Olympic Committee session held?A．Kuala Lumpur. B．Almaty.C．Beijing. D．Pyeongchang.30．Which country will hold the 2020 Youth Winter Olympics?A．China. B．Kazakhstan.C．South Korea. D．Switzerland.31．What can we learn from the passage?A．Beijing is one of the first cities to host both the summer and the winter Olympics.B．Beijing received 40 votes.C．China will keep its promise.D．Wei Jizhong is a news reporter of the Chinese news agency Xinhua. 32．What's the best title for the passage?A．Beijing —a beautiful cityB．Beijing — the first city to host both the summer and the winter Olympics C．Pyeongchang, South Korea, will be the host of the 2018 Winter Olympics D．Lausanne, Switzerland, as the host city for the 2020 Youth Winter OlympicsDAkio Morita, co­founder of the Sony Corporation, was born on January 26th, 1921 and died on October 3rd, 1999 in Tokyo.He created one of the first truly global companies. His strategy (策略) was so successful that Sony was recently chosen as the number one brand name by American consumers (消费者), ahead of Coca­Cola and General Electric.Morita had a comfortable childhood. He was the eldest son of a wealthy family from Nagoya. He trained as a physicist. Before he celebrated his 26th birthday, he had started his own company with a partner, Masaru Ibuka. In 1949 the company developed recording tape and in 1950 sold the first tape recorder in Japan. In 1957 it produced a pocket­sized radio and a year later renamed it self Sony. For the new name Mr Morita combined the Latin word for sound, sonus, with the English expression “sonny boy” to give an impression of a company full of energy and youth. In 1960 it produced the first transistor television in the world.Morita moved his family to the USA in 1963. This helped him to unde rstand Americans, their market and customs. Many people believe this was the key reason for his global success.Sony launched the Walkman in 1979 after Morita had noticed young people's love of music.Morita was a workaholic (工作狂), but he was also a playaholic. He loved art and music, and was a sports enthusiast.He also wrote a book in the 1960s called Never Mind School Records which argued that academic (学术的) achievements are not important for success in business.He is survived by his wife Yoshiko, two sons and a daughter.33．What do we know about Sony?A．It topped some American brands.B．It had a longer history than Coca­Cola.C．It failed to meet customers' satisfaction.D．It had fewer customers than General Electric.34．Why did Akio Morita rename his company Sony?A．To make the company appear exciting.B．To break into the American market.C．To advertise his new products.D．To attract young customers.35．What do we know about Akio Morita?A．He was a productive writer.B．He was a low achiever in school.C．He once taught physics in a college.D．He was hard­working and enjoyed his life.第二节七选五(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。