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1、1静宁一中 2018-2019 学年度高二第一学期期中试卷英 语本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。共 120 分。注意事项：1、本试卷共分两部分，第卷为选择题，第卷为非选择题。2、所有试题的答案均填写在答题纸上，答案写在试卷上的无效。第卷第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 题；每题 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。AMoney and HappinessA Guide to Living the Good LifeAuthor: Laura RowleyPublisher: Wiley (

2、March 1, 2016)Laura Rowley helps us all understand the money-happiness connection in our own lives so that we spend our time and efforts wisely. She offers insights that every reader can use to make smarter decisions that will lead to living a rich life in every possible definition of the term.Happi

3、nessThe Science Behind Your SmileAuthor: Daniel NettlePublisher: Oxford University Press (July 1, 2016)This is the first book to look thoroughly at what happiness is and how it works. Nettle examines whether people are basically happy or unhappy, whether success can make us happy, why some people ar

4、e happier than others, and much more.The Happiness MakeoverHow to Teach Yourself to Be Happy and Enjoy Every DayAuthor: M. J. RyanPublisher: Broadway (May 10, 2016)2Ryans own desire to be happier first led her to study what is known about happiness from brain science, psychology, and the wisdom trad

5、itions of the worldThe Happiness Makeover draws on this wide-ranging knowledge and presents a plan that will help you:Clear away happiness problems like worry, fear, envy, and dislikes.Learn to think confidently.Find daily ways to truly enjoy, even relish, the moments of your life.Health and Happine

6、ssHormones and Qualities LlivesAuthor: Steven F. HotzePublisher: Forrest Publishing (April, 2016)Dr Steven Hotze is leading a wellness revolution that advances a new model of healthcare. Unlike the popular medical way of treating individual symptoms(症状) with the familiar “anti” drugs, Dr Hotze deals

7、 with the basic causes of poor health.In Hormones, Health, and Happiness you are shown how to reach and keep the best body functioning.Based on a process of biologically the same hormones(荷尔蒙) and other natural treatments, it can help you enjoy a better quality of life.1According to the passage, whi

8、ch of the following books was the first to come out?AA Guide to Living the Good LifeBHormones and Qualities LlivesCHow to Teach Yourself to Be Happy and Enjoy Every DayDThe Science Behind Your Smile2 If you want to know more about whether happiness has something to do with success, you should turn t

9、o _.AMoney and Happiness BHealth and HappinessCThe Happiness Makeover DHappiness3Whose model will possibly help readers obtain health and wellness naturally?3ALaura Rowleys. BSteven F. Hotzes. CDaniel Nettles. DM. J. Ryans.BAs soon as you meet, or even see, a person, you form an impression of him ba

10、sed on his posture, gestures and facial expressions. This is why it is important to make a good first impression on the person who will be interviewing you. Within the first 60 seconds of meeting you, the interviewer will have formed an impression about what type of person you are and what kind of e

11、mployee you would become, and 55% of this will be based only on your body language. Here are some tips to make that impression a good one. First of all, relax. Think positive thoughts and you are more likely to come across as a positive, confident person during the interview. Dress smartly, as your

12、appearance is one of the first things an interviewer will notice you. Stand up straight, and walk in with your shoulders back and your head up. Try to avoid slowing down as you walk into the room because this suggests fear and uncertainty. Shake hands with the interviewer firmly. You should have a p

13、ositive handshake and a warm smile. Opening your coat or jacket as you sit down shows that you, too, are open. Posture is important. You should be sitting well back in your seat. Sit up straight and lean forward slightly, but not too much. Sitting at too much of an angle (角度) expresses discomfort an

14、d distrust. Two of the most common defensive (防卫的) signals are crossing your arms and legs, so try to avoid them. Another important issue is eye contact. Looking someone in the eye shows confidence in yourself and trust in the other person. However, dont overdo it, as too much eye contact or staring

15、 will make the other person uncomfortable. Use more eye contact when listening than when talking, and when you look away, look down. Looking up at the ceiling will make you seem bored or rude. 4 The purpose of the first paragraph is to tell readers _. Awhat a good first impression is 4Bthe importanc

16、e of making a good first impression Chow long it takes to make a first impression Dhow to make a good first impression 5 Which of the following does the author advise you to do when you are being interviewed? ACross your arms or legs. BGo into the room more slowly than usual. COpen your coat or jack

17、et when sitting down. DAvoid looking at the eyes of the interviewer directly. 6 If you lean forward too much, it means _. Ayou are very bored Byou are too nervous Cyou dont have confidence Dyou dont trust others 7What is the best title for the text? AHow to use body language to win an interview BHow

18、 to answer questions in an interview CHow to understand body language DHow to deal with an interviewer CWe do not know when man first began to use salt, but we do know that it has been used in many different ways throughout history. Historical evidence shows, for example, that people who lived over

19、3,000 years ago ate salted fish. Thousands of years ago in Egypt, salt was used to preserve (保存) the dead. Stealing salt was considered a major crime (罪行) during some periods of history. In the eighteenth century, for example, if a person was caught stealing salt, he could be put in prison and his e

20、ars could be cut off.In the Roman Empire, one of the most important roads was the one that carried salt from the salt mines to Rome. Guards were stationed along the route to protect against salt thieves, and they received their pay in salt, thus bringing the English word, salary. Any guard who fell

21、asleep while on duty was thought to be “not worth his salt”, and as a result he would get a little 5less salt on his next payday. The expression, “not worth his salt”, is still used today in English.In the modern world salt has many uses beyond the dining table. It is used in making glass and airpla

22、ne parts, in the growing of crops, and in the killing of weeds (杂草). It is also used to make water soft, to melt (融化) ice on roads and highways, to make soap, and to fix colors in cloth. Salt can be got in various ways besides being taken from mines underground. Salt water from the ocean, salt water

23、 lakes or small seas can be used to make salt. Yet, no matter where it comes from, salt will continue to play an important role in the lives of people everywhere.8According to the text, salt can be used in the following EXCEPT _. Akeeping dead bodies Bprotecting crops Cpunishing thieves Dmaking indu

24、strial products 9In the Roman Empire many people were employed as guards to _. Aprevent thieves from stealing salt Bwatch people carrying salt Cprotect the city of Rome Dcarry salt from the mines to Rome 10The expression “not worth his salt” used today refers to the one who _. Adoesnt want to work a

25、t all Bshould not be paid in salt Cfails to do his work well Dshould use less salt 11 The main purpose of the text is to tell readers _. Ahow salt was found and got Bsalt is important in peoples life Csalt was difficult to get in the past Dwhat salt brings to the English languageD6Once when I was fa

26、cing a decision that involved high risk, I went to a friend. He looked at me for a moment, and then wrote a sentence containing the best advice Ive ever had: Be bold and brave and mighty (强大的) forces will come to your aid.Those words made me see clearly that when I had fallen short in the past, it w

27、as seldom because I had tried and failed. It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all. On the other hand, whenever I had plunged into deep water, forced by courage or circumstance, I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.Boldness means a

28、 decision to bite off more than you can eat. And there is nothing mysterious about the mighty forces. They are potential powers we possess: energy, skill, sound judgment, creative ideas even physical strength greater than most of us realize.Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones. But the

29、y are more important than physical ones. A college classmate of mine, Tim, was an excellent football player, even though he weighed much less than the average player. “In one game I suddenly found myself confronting a huge player, who had nothing but me between him and our goal line,” said Tim. “I w

30、as so frightened that I closed my eyes and desperately threw myself at that guy like a bullet and stopped him cold.”Boldness a willingness to extend yourself to the extremeis not one that can be acquired overnight. But it can be taught to children and developed in adults. Confidence builds up. Surel

31、y, there will be setbacks (挫折) and disappointments in life; boldness in itself is no guarantee of success. But the person who tries to do something and fails is a lot better off than the person who tries to do nothing and succeeds.So, always try to live a little bit beyond your abilitiesand youll fi

32、nd your abilities are greater than you ever dreamed.12Why was the author sometimes unable to reach his goal in the past?7AHe faced huge risks. BFear prevented him from trying.CHe lacked mighty forces. DFailure blocked his way to success.13What is the implied meaning of the underlined part?ASwallow m

33、ore than you can digest. BLearn to make creative decisions.CDevelop more mysterious powers. DAct slightly above your abilities.14What was especially important for Tims successful defense in the football game?AHis spiritual force. BHis basic skill.CHis real fear. DHis physical strength. 15What is the

34、 authors purpose in writing this passage?ATo tell people the ways to guarantee success.BTo advise people to build up physical power.CTo encourage people to be courageous.DTo recommend people to develop more abilities.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。Easy Ways to Ke

35、ep Your Brain SharpEveryone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bit and that can be a very annoying thing. 16 Read on for some techniques worth trying.17 People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance

36、 of Alzheimers disease (早老性痴呆症), according to a 8recent study. 18 Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. Theres evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better. In other words, keep

37、your brain looking forward.Go for a walk.Mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖 ) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact, exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain. 19 Learn something new.T

38、ake a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulation (刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time. 20 Or go dan

39、cing with your friends.A. This can be especially harmful to the aged.B. Focus on the future.C. In other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain.D. So take a few minutes each day to do some reading.E. Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments

40、.F. But dont worry if your schedule isnt filled with life-changing events.G. It should be something like learning gardening.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两小节，满分 45 分） 第一节 ：完形填空（共 20 题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）A little boy almost thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world because a disease made his leg la

41、me. He 21 played with his classmates.When the teacher asked him to answer questions, he always 22 his head without a word.One 23 , the boys father asked for some saplings (树苗) from the 9neighbor. He wanted the24 to plant a sapling each person in front of the house. The father said, “Whose sapling gr

42、ows best, I will buy him or her a favorite 25 .” Seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, however, the boy had an idea. He hoped that the tree he planted would 26 soon. So, after watering it once or twice, he never 27 it.A few days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he

43、 was 28 to find that it didnt fade but grew some fresh leaves. 29 the trees of his brothers and sisters, his tree was even greener. His father kept his 30 , bought the little boy his favorite gift and said that from the tree he planted, he would become an outstanding 31 when he grew up.Since then, t

44、he little boy slowly became 32 . One night, he lay on the bed but could not sleep. Then he got up and came to the 33 . To his surprise, his 34 was splashing something onto his tree. 35 , he understoodhis father had been 36 fertilizing his small tree! He returned to his room, 37 running down. 38 pass

45、ed.The little boy didnt become a botanist, but he was elected President of the United States. His name was Franklin Roosevelt.Love is the 39 nourishment (营养) of life. 40 it is just a drop of clear water, it can still help the tree of life thrive (茁壮成长).21A. bravely B. freely C. seldom D. always22A.

46、raised B. lowered C. nodded D. knocked23A.week B. moment C. winter D. spring 24A. children B. friends C. neighbors D. boys25A. sapling B. gift C. tree D. toy26A. break B. grow C. die D. 10survive27A. took after B. belonged to C. attended to D. looked out28A. surprised B. upset C. worried D. pleased2

47、9 A. Similar to B. Compared with C. Connected to D. Popular with30 A. request B. promise C. schedule D. secret31 A. artist B. botanist C. president D. researcher32 A. optimistic B. Desperate C. smart D. practical33 A. field B. farm C. park D. courtyard 34A. brother B. sister C. neighbor D. father 35A. In time B. For a moment C. All of a sudden D. From then on36A. secretly B. quietly C. cautiously D. busily37A. water B. rain C. sweat D. tears 38A. Hours B. Decades C. Months D. Centuries39A. Best B. only C. least D. last 40 A. If only B. Now that C. Even if