1、1河南省中牟县第一高级中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期第八次双周考试题第二部分 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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 AWelcome to the Electronic Village to explore new ways of language teaching and learning.21.Nearpod can be used to _.A. offer grammar tests B. teach listening
2、 on-lineC. help vocabulary learning D. gain fluency in speaking22.If you want to improve your speaking skills, you can go to_.A. Room 501 B. Room 502 C. Room 601 D. Room 60223.Which of the following can assess your grammar learning?A. Nearpod. B. Kahoot. C. TEO. D. Prezi.24.A teacher who wants to le
3、arn on-line teaching is expected to arrive by _.Electronic Village Program(Thursday, June 18, 2015Nearpod 9:00 am to 10:00 am Room 501Nearpod is a software program that creates a rich context (语境) for students to learn vocabulary. The presenter will show how to use it.TEO 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Room 502
4、Our students come from different backgrounds but have the same desire to learn on-line. The presenter will use examples from his first on-line class to explain how any teacher can begin teaching on-line with TEO.Kahoot 10:30 am to 11:30 am Room 601Kahoot software can be used to create grammar tests
5、which can be graded on a network. It can provide students with instant feedback (反馈), including reports about their strengths and weaknesses.Prezi 3:30 pm to 4:20 pm Room 602Uses of Prezi in listening and speaking courses draw students attention to speaking more fluently. The presenter will show how
6、 students can use Prezi to confidently present on a variety of topics, including introducing family, friends, and hobbies.2A. 9:00 am B. 10:30 am C. 2:00 pm D. 3:30 pmBA university in southwest Chinas Chongqing City set up a reading room as part of a campaign that stops students from taking their mo
7、bile phones with them in case the device distracts them from concentrating on their studies.Reportedly a student named Hu Xiaopeng participating in the campaign studied 530 minutes without using his mobile phone. Unlike Hu, another one picked up his mobile phone in less than 20 minutes. “Having seen
8、 many students use their mobile phones in the library, a habit that shortens their study time and negatively impacts their learning, we decided to open this reading room,” said Zhang Shuran,the person responsible for the project at the university.Zhang added that students can keep their phones in ap
9、pointed bags with numbers on them. The bags are placed on a desk near the door of the reading room. “Staff members at the reading room will check the phones when theres a call, ”said Zhang, adding that they will inform students when their parents or teachers call them, but will not tell students if
10、an unknown person is calling or when there is a text message. Based on the time students hand in their phones when they come to the reading room and the time they get them back when they leave the room, Hu Xiaopeng from College of Animal Science and Technology of the university set a record of the l
11、ongest time. Hu spent 530 minutes studying without using his phone. Though feeling somewhat surprised, Hu said, “Its bad to keep mobile phone with you when you are reading or studying.”The campaign has attracted nearly 200 students since it was launched a week ago. Some Internet users praised the ca
12、mpaign. One user named Liu Jingchang said, “Its good. I dont bring my phone when going to the library in case I get distracted.”25.Why is the reading room opened in Chongqing City?A. To prevent students using mobile phones in the library.B. To help students focus on their studies.C. To prevent the m
13、obile phones from being stolen.D. To encourage students to read more books.26. What can we infer from Paragraph 3?A. The bags are on the desk near the students.B. The time when the mobile phones are put in the bags is recorded.C. The student will be informed if a stranger calls him.D. Hu Xiaopeng th
14、inks the campaign is a bad idea.327. What is the attitude of the students toward the reading room?A. Cautious. B. Supportive. C. Doubtful. D. Anxious.28. What is the best title for the passage?A. New methods to attract students to read.B. The harm of mobile phones.C. A student studying nearly nine h
15、ours without using the mobile phone.D. Students are encouraged to study with their mobile phones.CAs we all know, drinking beers while running can upset the stomach. However, thats all part of the attraction of the Beer Mile, a unique race that has participants competing in running and drinking. The
16、 Beer Mile Race started off as a tradition in 1990, when a group of Canadians thought it would be fun to race each other while drinking a few beers. But it has come a long way since then. The Beer Mile Race is now a major sporting event with around 100,000 official competitors, brand name sponsors a
17、nd so on. In 2015, the first Beer Mile World Classic was held in San Francisco, where all of the record holders from Canada and the United States came together for the competition. But this year, the event was organized in London, in an effort to take in more competitors about the sport outside Nort
18、h America.The rules of the race are pretty simple: runners have to consume four beers before each of the four 400-meter laps making up the famous Beer Mile.The beers can come in bottles or cans but should not be less than 355ml and must be at least 5% alcohol. The drink like apple juice will not do.
19、 Runners must drink the beers within a 10 meter zone before the start/finish line and then they are required to tip the bottle/can over their heads to confirm it is empty.In the case of vomiting（呕吐） during the race, and yes, theres quite a bit of that during the Beer Mile, offenders must complete on
20、e more lap at the end of the race. Organizers mention that even in the case of vomiting several times, only one more lap must be completed.This year, the Elite Mens race was won by Canadian Corey Bellemore,who also set a new world record with a time of 4 minutes and 34 seconds.“I just drink the beer
21、s as quickly as I could, hold them down and get the burps（饱嗝）out,”Corey said. “If you can drink a beer in 8 seconds and also run very fast with a feeling of vomiting, then youll be fine like me.”29. What can we know about the Beer Mile Race from Paragraph 1?A. It was highly admired by drinkers. B. I
22、t was developed very well.4C. It was criticized by many people. D. It was only held in English speaking countries.30. The purpose the 2016 Beer Mile held in London was_.A. to collect more fund for the sport B. to raise wide awareness about the sportC. to encourage competitors to put more efforts int
23、o itD. to attract more people worldwide to participate in it31. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A. The rules of drinking beers. B. The rules of the Beer Mile Race.C. The standard of drinking beers. D. The zones of drinking beers.32.What is implied in Coreys words in the last paragraph?A. Everybody
24、can run in the race if they are interested.B. The speed of drinking beers makes him win.C. A lot of preparations are needed to win the race.D. It is not easy for him to win the race.DThose who claim bananas are fattening argue that bananas cause the body to make lots of insulin (胰岛素), and insulin ca
25、uses fat growth.How much insulin we produce is related to how fast food becomes sugar in our bloodstream. How can you know if food makes a lot of sugar quickly? The glycemic index(血糖指数), or GI rating tells us. Foods with GI scores above 75 are considered high-GI foods, leading to faster sugar develo
26、pment. Bananas have a GI of 62, which is considered low.Weight loss can be a struggle for anyone, but it is especially hard for diabetics (糖尿病患者). A study looked at how the starch(淀粉) from unripe bananas affected the weight of a group of obese diabetics. After four weeks of a diet high in bananas, d
27、iabetics lost significantly more weight than on a control diet. They also saw improvements in insulin sensitivity from the banana diet.Whats more, bananas have been shown to cut risks of strokes, diabetes and cancers (Bananas are the most powerful fruit for lowering the risk of kidney cancer.). Bana
28、nas are also a rich source of fiber, which has been shown to help weight loss. Bananas that still have some green on the skin are even higher in fiber.Skins from green bananas can be taken and after removing the stem and dark tip, cut into small pieces 2-3 inches long and 1/2 inch wide. These pieces
29、 can 5be made into a tea or added to a dish. When you eat the skins, be sure you are eating organic bananas. The flesh of regular bananas is low in pesticides, but the skins are not.33. What conclusion can we draw from Paragraphs 1 & 2?A. Bananas are likely to make people fat.B. Insulin determines t
30、he amount of sugar.C. Low-GI foods can turn into sugar more slowly.D. The faster the food becomes sugar, the less insulin.34.What does the author say about bananas?A. Including bananas in diets is good for health.B. Bananas can cure people suffering kidney cancer.C. Eating organic bananas protect pe
31、ople from strokes.D. Bananas abundant fiber improves insulin sensitivity.35.What is discussed in the last paragraph?A. The use of banana skins. B. The benefits of banana skins.C. The importance of banana skins. D. The ways of choosing organic bananas.笫二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳
32、选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。Sometimes willpower is a lot like the television remote control-hard to find just when you want it most. Whether youre trying to lose weight, stop smoking, get to the gym regularly, developing your sense of willpower is an important part of changing any behavior. 36 .But there are way
33、s to increase your willpower.Dont try to change your economic situation, win a promotion and lose weight all on the same morning. Establish one clear, specific goal and make a realistic plan for achieving it. Extra willpower sometimes requires extra energy, so dont stretch yourself too thin. 37 .Wha
34、tever your goal is, dont expect to achieve it overnight. 38 .If you are trying to kick a caffeine habit, start by replacing your morning cup of coffee with a glass of water, instead of vowing never to drink coffee again. Congratulate yourself on the small achievements that will pave the way toward a
35、 larger one. These successes help your willpower grow.39.Ask friends, family or colleagues for assistance and tell them exactly how they can help. If your credit card bills have increased sharply, for instance, let friends know that you are cutting back on expenses. Suggest having a common dinner in
36、stead of meeting at an expensive restaurant. Find a 6support group or organization related to your goal and attend their meetings. You can get valuable advice, understanding and information.If possible, change your environment to encourage positive behavior. Want to get in shape? Keep an extra set o
37、f workout clothes in your office as a reminder to stop by the gym on the way home. Quitting smoking? 40.A. Change your environment to change your lifeB. Real success takes timeC. Avoid bars or restaurants where you might be attracted to light upD. Changing your behavior requires more than willpowerE
38、. Improve your willpower by a support networkF. Breaking a bad habit or forming a new and healthy one can be difficultG. Focus on one goal at a time笫三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Every time I passed boys who were
39、playing basketball, I stopped to silently watch them. I really envied them. But as a girl, I once thought that I could 41_ play basketball.I like playing basketball though Im not good at it. Ive had a basketball 42_ I was a child. At first, I could play freely because no one 43_when I was just a kid
40、. But as I grew up it seemed harder and harder for me to enjoy basketball. At school, it was always the boys who played basketball during PE classes. The girls were 44_ allowed to play volleyball or badminton. My parents did not 45_me play basketball at home. “Basketball is not fit for girls,“ they
41、said. 46_as I went to play basketball with my friends, boys 47_ at me on the court as if I were an alien. I was feeling 48_and had lost hope of playing basketball. 49_, something changed the first day of high school. I made some friends who also enjoyed playing basketball. They 50_ me to get back on
42、 the court. One of them told me with a smile, “Go your own 51_ , let others talk.“ This girl would always play basketball with me. Even the boy who sat next to me in class talked about 52_ with me almost every day.I was inspired by them. Confidence and passion 53_ to my heart. I am ready to stand up
43、 and play. I will play as well as I can, 54_ for me, even 7the sky is boundless (无垠的).Basketball has become an important part of my 55_ . I am interested in it. I watch matches and enjoy playing almost every day. Through basketball, not only do I feel happy and confident, but also 56_ a lot.Ive hear
44、d the NBA star Tracy Mc Grady say, “Nothing is impossible.“ It is from an advertisement on TV. I have 57_ to realize that life is just like playing basketball. You should have an 58_. After that, just be confident and 59_ going. Never give up and youll make it sooner or later.I love the motto of the
45、 NBA. It can 60_ my strong feelings for basketball, “I love this game!“41. A. ever B. often C. never D. always42. A. when B. before C. after D. since43. A. struggled B. eared C. enjoyed D. joined44. A. only B. almost C. hardly D. not45. A. encourage B. agree C. let D. permit46. A. Still B. Yet C. Ju
46、st D. Even47. A. looked B. glared C. glanced D. stared48. A. up B. down C. excited D. satisfied49. A. Unluckily B. Naturally C. Unexpectedly D. Clearly50. A. encouraged B. forbade C. ensured D. explored51. A. effort B. way C. business D. direction52. A. basketball B. sports C. interests D. dreams53.
47、 A. stuck B. referred C. turned D. returned54. A. but B. though C. and D. however55. A. wish B. life C. work D. study56. A. experience B. grow C. learn D. play57. A. come B. turned C. refused D. happened58. A. idea B. aim C. opinion D. effort59. A. insist B. remain C. keep D. last60. A. inform B. ex
48、press C. ignore D. connect 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。The history of Chinese currency covers more than 3,000 years. Currency of some type has been used in China since the Neolithic age (新石器时代), 61_ can be traced back to between 3,000 and 4,500 years ago. Cowry shells (贝壳) are believed to have been the 62_ (early) form of currency used in Central China, and were used during the N
