河南省新乡市2018-2019学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷
一、阅读理解
Including the following food or fruit in your breakfast makes you healthier and full of energy.
Grapefruit
“Even if you changed nothing else about your diet, eating half a grapefruit before each meal may help you lose up to a pound a week, ”says Patricia Bannan, author of Eat Right When the Time Is Right, “Researchers found that when obese people ate half a grapefruit before each meal, they dropped an average of 3. 5 pounds over 12 weeks, ”she says.
Tart Cherry
Tart cherries have been shown to benefit heart health as well as body weight in a study on obese rats, A 12-week study by the University of Michigan found that rats fed tart cherries showed a 9 percent belly fat reduction. Moreover, the researchers noted that the cherry consumption had great ability to alter the expression of fat genes. Enjoy them during breakfast to kick your morning off right.
Sweet Potato
Sweet potatoes are packed with nutrients and ean help you burn fat. They are high in fiber and have a low glycemic index（血糖指数）， which means they re absorbed slowly and keep you feeling full longer. Min Chen likes to use them to whip up a sweet potato hash. “I love any kind of this dish because it provides rich vitamins, minerals and fiber. It is very filling, which helps keep appetite and portions under control as the day goes on, ”she says.
Bell Pepper
Green, red or yellow, fresh or frozen, peppers are never a bad companion for your eggs. Thanks to their high vitamin C content, eating them can help burn stored fat. Studies also indicate that vitamin C helps muscles process a fatty acid called carnitine that’s essential to muse growth and recovery.
1.Which food or fruit is beneficial to the patients who suffer from heart diseases?
A. Grapefruit B. Sweet potato
C. Tart cherry D. Bell pepper
2.What benefit do these food and fruit have in common
A. Making people live longer.
B. Makine muscles grow strong-
C. Helping control glycernic index
D. Helping people lose weight.
3.In which part of newspaper can you read the text?
A. Education. B. Health
C. Agriculture. D. Technology
Two local girls recently decided to forgo receiving presents for their birthday from their friends, and gave them to those in need. “I don’t want anyone to be hungry, Mattie Dimmitt said.
Mattie is the daughter of Travis and Elizabeth Dirnrnitt and celebrated her 6th birthday earlier this month. For her birthday, she wanted to do something for other children.
For her party, Mattie’s friends arrived with gifts, but the packages weren’t filled with toys, cans and boxes of food instead. Once her party was over, Mattie, with some help, took the donations of food to the Maryville Ministry Center and presented it to Ministry Center coordinator Merlin Atkins,
“It shows her character. She’s an empathetic kid and she feels things deeply, ”Elizabeth said. “If she sees someone upset, sad or in need. she wants to help them out.”
Mattie was not the only local child who recently decided to give back to their community for their birthday. Mattie’s best friend, Eliana, celebrated her 5th birthday in February and decided that she wanted to give back, as well.
“If we could pay the support and love we get from people forward, it would be a great thing, ”Eliana’s father, Tim Wall, said, "For Eliana’s birthday, she wanted to invite her friends and instead of asking for more toys or presents, she thought it would be a good idea to raise some food for the Ministry Center.”
“For being so young, it’s a blessing to have kids that are living for something more than themselves,” Wall said. “I’m hopeful that it will continue over time and it’s amazing to see kids doing things for others.
1.What does the underlined word “forgo” in paragraph 1 mean?
A. Give up. B. Agree with.
C. Consider D. Admit
2.How did Mattie do to help the people in need?
A. By inviting them to her birthday party. B. By giving a birthday cake to them to eat
C. By refusing to accept gifts from her friends. D. By donating some food as an action of charity.
3.What similarity do Mattie and Eliana have?
A. They don’t want to be famous B. They are fond of helping others
C. They were born in the same year. D. They don’t like birthday presents.
4.What do we know about Wall according to the text？
A. He decided to give more food to his daughter.
B. He supported what his daughter had done.
C. He felt worried about his daughter’s action.
D. He wanted to do something to help his daughter.
The sharing economy has grown in recent years to include everything from apartment sharing to car sharing to community tool sharing. Since 20xx, a new form of sharing economy has been emerging in neighborhoods throughout the US and around the world- Little Free Library. The libraries are boxes placed in neighborhoods from which residents can take out and put in books. Little Free Maries come in all shapes and sizes. Some libraries also have themes, focusing on books for children, adults or tour guides.
In 20xx, Tod Bol built the first Little Free Library as a gift to his mother, who was a devoted reader. When he saw the people of his community gathering around it, exchanging conversation as well as books, he knew he wanted to take his simple idea further. “I think Little Free Libraries open the door to conversations we want to have with each other,” Bol said.
Since then, his idea has become a movement, spreading from state to state and country to country. According to Little FreeLibrary, org, there are now 18, 000 of the little structures around the world, located in each of the 50 US states and 70 countries in Europe, Africa and Asia.
The Internet has helped to spread Little Free Libraries, But an Atlantic article says the little structures serve as a cure for a world of e-reader downloads. The little wooden boxes are refreshingly physical and human. For many people, the sense of discovery is Little Free Libraries’ main appeal. "A girl walking home from school might pick up a graphic novel that gets her excited about reading: a man on his way to the bus stop might find a volume of poetry that changes his outlook on life, "says the Atlantic article, "Every book is a potential source of inspiration”.
1.What was Bol’s purpose of building Little Free Library?
A. To help people in the community communicate often.
B. To make reading books spread around the world.
C. To help neighbors develop the habit of building libraries.
D. To give his mother a birthday Present.
2.How do Little Free Libraries get their books?
A. The communities bought them B. US government provided them.
C. Tod Bol donated them D. Local people shared them
3.What do we know about Little Free Library?
A. calls for people to write more books.
B. It was built up with the help of the Internet.
C. It offers people different kinds of books to read.
D. It needs big rooms to place many books in.
4.What can be inferred from the text?
A. Little Tree Library has replaced the e-book.
B. Little Free Library can make much difference to people.
C. Tod Bol developed Little Free Library on his own.
D. Tod Bol earned much money through Little Free Library
Music is an important part of life today. It is a source of entertainment, and it is a way to express emotions. But music is not only all this, it is also something that can be used to create a strong focus while people are working and is generally beneficial to the human brain and specifically the adolescent brain.
Music can reduce anxiety and depression, as well as improving mood and memory. Adolescents represent a stage in development when stress levels are unsteady. An analysis shows that listening to music lowers the stress hormone in the brain. Ashford University also states that music has also proven to be effective across a variety of treatment ways for conditions ranging from premature birth to depression to Parkinson’s disease.
Music is also a way to stimulate (刺激) the brain and help increase productivity. In Elena Mannes’ study “The Power of Music”through National Public Radio(NPR), she declares the fact that music stimulates more parts of the brain than any other human function. Tests have also shown that listening to background music can increase productivity, in majors we listen to music as we do our work, "says visual artist, Tow Engel, “It is super helpful because it allows us all to do our own thing to create more art.”
Research done by Dr. Jonathan Burdette, a professor at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Cater, further proves the benefit of music on the brain. Dr. Burdette conducted a study where he and his fellow investigators used a technique called functional magnetic resonance imaging(FMRI), to find changes in blood flow in the brain. To summarize, Dr. Burdette’s research shows that listening to music that you like will improve brain connectivity, especially when doing independent work that requires a lot of internal thought and reflection. As adolescents spend a lot of time working on computers or even just doing work on paper done, music can help teens concentrate on their thinking
1.What’s the main idea of paragraph 2?
A. Music is mind medicine. B. Music is good for the brain’s growth
C. Music helps adolescents free from stress D. Music helps patients recover from cancer.
2.Why does Tow Engel like listening to music according to the text?
A. It stimulates his body. B. It helps her lower stress.
C. It gives her more strength. D. It can improve her creativity,
3.What’s the finding of music in Dr. Burdette’s study?
A. It helps teens play on computer. B. It lets teens get closer with each other.
C. It helps teens focus on their thinking. D. It improves the speed of teens reflection.
4.What may be the best title for the text?
A. Music Helps Students Get Rid of Stress B. Music’s Benefit to the Adolescents Brain
C. Music Makes Adolescents Fond of Art D. Music’s Function on the Brain Development
二、七选五
Reading is a skill every person finds very useful. Learning how to read fluently will largely depend on your environment, lifestyle, studying skills and education.
Reading Materials
To learn to read fast, you would have to surround yourself with relevant reading materials. Books, magazines and newspapers are good sources of reading, 1.. Finding suitable materials is the first step to have a good reading experience.
2.
Make reading a habit until it naturally becomes a part of your routine. You may use other reading materials such as brochures, charts, maps, restaurant menus, recipes and road signs. Reading more often aids in fluency because one gets familiar with the words.
Scan and Skim
Get acquainted with study skills such as skimming and scanning Look for keywords an brief information, so that you can get the gist or the main idea without going over the unnecessary details. Increase the rate of your eye movement when reading across a page. 3.
Word Lists
Arm yourself with a list of commonly used words, We come across these words every day, regardless of their meanings or functions. When you get acquainted with these words in print, it will be easier for you to read fluently, 4.. Once you comprehend these words, the whole reading process will flow smoothly.
5.. So it’s necessary for you to make a change if you are stuck in that situation. Pay attention to your material. Be mindful of your purpose as you read. All you need is self-discipline, focus and some research. When you stay focused on something, you will be able to master the objective.
A. Read widely
B. Practice reading skills
C. Do not stay long on a word
D. Spend time in writing the main idea
E. They also help master the meanings of unfamiliar words
F. Most people read slowly because they don’t focus enough
G. They help promote a familiar reading atmosphere and help you read
三、完形填空
The day started off just as any other summer morning. My father and sister enjoyed ham burger at the Macdonald’s I _______ eating much food, because I wanted to be healthy for the Avoyelles Basketball League game later that day. However, my family demanded I _______. Finally, I ate it and headed to the gym.
While at the _______ sitting with my friends, I began to think back on my past and missed my _______. I remembered how every morning I caught the _______ at her house, ready for each day’s journey. I remembered how we waited for the bus, laughing at Kenneth running late every morning while we _______ ourselves to a Snikers candy bar.
Wherever she went, I was there. The best part of year was when those pecans (山核桃) _______ from the pecan tree behind her house, My entire family would set aside a day to pick each pecan for her to _______ her outstanding pecan candy.
Anyone who knew her never keep her _______ in the kitchen. She would be busy behind the stove, or whatever you gave her to ________ with, shed make something happen. She would make food that made any ________ day pure excitement. Her food tasted so good that you couldn’t stop to take a ________.
One day while I was ________ for my Avoyelles Basketball League game, my sister Shane caught my ________. With a sorrowful book in her face. she ________ sated, “she was gone.”
The words repeated in my mind for what seemed like hours, Several of my friends ________ and questioned “what’s up with you?” Immediately the tears welled in my eyes.
Thus I began to realize the_ ________ , Nevermore will I enjoy a Snikers candy bar each morning while ________ Kenneth. Nevermore will I enjoy picking pecans as a(n) ________? .Nevermore will I enjoy delicious pecan candy. Nevermore will I enjoy my blessing in the form of an angel. ________ forever my grandmother was gone.
1.A. enjoyed B. avoided C. kept D. finished
2.A. rest B. study C. stay D. eat
3.A. hospital B. restaurant C. gym D. classroom
4.A. grandmother B. friend C. teacher D. classmate
5.A. bus B. chance C. point D. attention
6.A. introduced B. treated C. adjusted D. changed
7.A. grew B. hung C. fell D. resulted
8.A. buy B. show C. make D. pay
9.A. busy B. loose C. interested D. active
10.A. work B. continue C. meet D. compels
11.A. fine B. tiring C. meaningful D. unusual
12.A. gift B. picture C. breath D. leave
13.A. preparing B. applying C. caring D. searching
14.A. characters B. pains C. thoughts D. eyes
15.A. carefully B. politely C. angrily D. sadly
16.A. doubted B. noticed C. remembered D. failed
17.A. reality B. answer C. problem D. dream
18.A. thinking of B. agreeing with C. ailing up D. laughing at
19.A. task B. honor C. family D. company
20.A. if B. but C. though D. because
四、语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词成括号内单词的.正确形式。
The burn is a kind of common but very painful 1. (injure), While minor burns will heal without much medical attention, severe burns require special care 2. (prevent) infection. Before you treat a burn, it is important to understand 3. degree of the burn you have suffered.
First degree burns are the most common and happen as a result of brief contact with hot items and the sun. The damage is only 4. the most outer layer of the skin. They will likely appear red and may be 5. (mild) painful.
When you have a second degree burn, your skin might appear 6. (swell), blisters will form and the pain will be math more intense. Second degree burns come from brief contact with extremely hot 7. (thing), extended contact with hot items and long exposure time in the sun.
Third degree burns are the most serious 8. they need immediate medical attention. These happen when extended exposure to a hot object burns through all three layers of your skin, sometimes 9. (cause) muscle, fat and bone damage. The burns will have a white or black 10. (appear). The pain can vary depending on the level of damage to the nerves in the skin layer. These burns can look wet because of the break of the cells.
五、短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文，文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（ 从第11处起）不计分。
All the students of Zhongshan High School is going to visit Peking University in two days. Apart the students, some of their teacher will also join in it. They will set off at about 7:00 am and returned at about 4:00 pm. In the morning, we will visit the mainly campus of Peking University. In a afternoon, they will have a direct conversation with some freshmen of the university which just graduated from Zhongshan High School. What is believed that this activity will help the students hive a good knowledge of campus life in advance, and make them to work hard to achieve their dreams in the near future.
六、提纲类作文
假定你是李华。你校将于下周五下午2点到4点在学校礼堂举行一场关于急救的知识讲座，请你用英语给外教James写一封邮件，邀请他出席该活动，内容包括：
1. 活动的时间，地点和主题；
2. 告知该活动的重要性；
3. 希望他能发言。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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