河南省鹤壁市高级中学学年高一英语上学期第二次段考试题.docx

1、河南省鹤壁市高级中学学年高一英语上学期第二次段考试题河南省鹤壁市高级中学2019-2020学年高一英语上学期第二次段考（11月）试题 第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每题2分，共30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 AWhats happening?Your guide to the best place to go in townThe Art of the CameraBeautiful exhibition from some of the best young photographers working today.

2、Stamford Hall, June 20th-30thFreeFilm ClubTonights movie at the Young Peoples Film Club is the last of the series starring the Oscar-winning actor Johnny Depp. Its the wonderfulPirates of the Caribbean!Starts 6:30 pm. Tickets 3Winning VoicesMore than 20 bands play their best songs in a competition t

3、o win a great prize: a place in the national final and the chance to record a CD.Stretford Student Centre, 6 pmTickets 10 and 7.5Streetlife Dance GroupCome and see the amazing “SDG” at the Atlas Centre. Twenty-four dancers aged between 11 and 18 show off their skills in street dancing for you.Starts

4、 7 pm. Tickets 15Young Vic TheatreThe final performance of ShakespearesRomeo and Julietis tonight. This is your last chance to see this wonderful play. Dont miss it.Starts 8 pm. Tickets 9, 7 and 5.501. What can we learn about the Art of the Camera?A. It lasts half a month. B. It shows some old photo

5、s.C. It is held by 24 young artists. D. It is open to the public for free.2. Where can you watch street dancing?A. In Stamford Hall. B. At the Atlas Centre.C. At Young Vic Theatre. D. At Stretford Student Centre.3. If John only has 4, what could he do?A. SeeRomeo and Juliet. B. Watch Winning Voices.

6、C. SeePirates of the Caribbean. D. Watch Streetlife Dance Group.BI never wanted to go to kindergarten (幼儿园), or leave home at all. I spent my first five years within the loving arms of my family, and when the time came for me to begin school at PS 116 in Brooklyn, I was sure that no one would keep m

7、e safe. But I was so lucky to meet Mrs. Heyman. Not only did she make me feel safe, she let me know that I was special.Kindergarten was a fearful experience for me. I was a shy child who hated being separated from my mommy. Mrs. Heyman was a kind and patient teacher who tried to get me to stop cryin

8、g each morning after I asked for one last kiss.She would distract me with pens and colorful paper and by playing beautiful music. It seemed the feeling of being an artist distracted me from my separation unhappiness, allowing me to attend class as the tears ran down my face. I also loved to sing and

9、 dance, and performed the Virginia reela kind of dancewhen the headmaster, Mr. Barton, visited our class.Mr. Barton was an old, serious man who liked to walk behind children who behaved badly and shout, “Behave!” I was afraid of being shouted at by him, and practiced the dance with my classmates unt

10、il Mrs. Heyman told us we were perfect.Unluckily, I was so nervous before Mr. Bartons visit that I wet myself. Mrs. Heyman calmly took me to the bathroom and told me to change into new clothes, drying my tears all the while, never showing judgment.As I performed, Mr. Barton cheered. Pleased, I brave

11、ly stepped up to the front of the classroom and threw kisses in Mrs. Heymans direction.I was lucky to have her again for the first grade, and learned to love school and learning. She was right about living my life without long-lasting attention from my mommy.4. What was the authors life like before

12、he went to kindergarten?A. Busy. B. Happy. C. Lonely. D. Unsafe.5. How did Mrs. Heyman draw the authors attention away from separation unhappiness?A. By letting him do art. B. By giving him a kiss.C. By dancing with him. D. By inviting his mother to school.6. What can be learned about Mr. Barton?A.

13、He was always friendly. B. He was strict with the students.C. He was interested in performing. D. He was full of praise for the author.7. What happened before the authors performance?A. He got himself in a mess. B. He received ill-treatment.C. He failed to find his new clothes. D. He visited the bat

14、hroom many times. CJean is a bright young woman who comes from a rich and famous family. She goes to a good university and has everything that money can buy. Well, almost everything. The problem is that the people in Jeans family are so busy that they can hardly find time to be with her. In fact, Je

15、an is quite lonely. So Jean spends a lot of time on her QQ. She likes being anonymous(匿名), talking to people who do not know about her famous family and her rich life. She uses the name Linda on QQ and has made a lot of friends who she keeps in touch with quite often.Last year Jean made a very speci

16、al friend on QQ. His name was David and lived in San Francisco. David was full of stories and jokes. He and Jean liked modern dance. So they had a common interest in rock music and it always took them hours to talk happily on QQ and sometimes they even forgot their time. Of course, they wanted to kn

17、ow more about each other. David sent a picture of himself: He was a tall, good-looking young man with a big, happy smile. As time went by, they became good friends and often sent cards and small things to each other.When Jeans father told her that he was going on a business trip to San Francisco, sh

18、e asked him to let her go with him so that she could give David a surprise for his birthday. She would take him the latest DVD of their favorite rock singer. But when she knocked on Davids door in San Francisco, she found that her special friend was a twelve-year-old boy named Jim!8. Jean spends a l

19、ot of her time on QQ because she is _.A. rich B. famous C. young D. lonely9. Jean thought “David” was special because he _.A. made her quite happy on QQ B. was from San FranciscoC. sent her a picture of himself D. was tall and good-looking10. When Jean and “David” met and introduced themselves to ea

20、ch other, who felt surprised?A. “David”. B. Both “David” and Jean. C. Jean. D. Neither “David” nor Jean.11. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Dont believe those you get to know on QQ so easily.B. People dont use their real names on QQ so often.C. Dont go to meet those you get to know on QQ.D. Pe

21、ople should tell their real names to others on QQ. D Those who claim bananas are fattening argue that bananas cause the body to make lots of insulin(胰岛素)， and insulin causes fat growth.How much insulin we produce is related to how fast food becomes sugar in our bloodstream. How can you know if food

22、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 development. Bananas have a GI of 62, which is considered low.Weight loss can be a struggle for anyone, but it is especially hard for diab

23、etics(糖尿病患者)A study looked at how the starch from unripe bananas affected the weight of a group of obese diabetics. After four weeks of a diet high in bananas, diabetics lost significantly more weight than on a control diet. They also saw improvements in insulin sensitivity from the banana diet.What

24、s 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. Bananas 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

25、 fiber.Skins from green bananas can be taken and, after removing the stem and dark tip, cut into small pieces 23 inches long and 1/2 inch wide. These pieces can be 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 i

26、n pesticides，but the skins are not.12. What conclusion can we draw from Paragraphs 1&2?ABananas are likely to make people fat.BInsulin determines the amount of sugar.CLow GI foods can turn into sugar more slowly.DThe faster the food becomes sugar, the less insulin.13. What does the underlined word “

27、lower” in Para 4 mean? A. increase B. prevent C. keep D. reduce14. What is discussed in the last paragraph?AThe use of banana skins. BThe benefits of banana skins.CThe importance of banana skins. DThe ways of choosing organic bananas.15. In which section of a newspaper can we read this passage?AEduc

28、ation. BHealth. CCulture. DScience.第二节（共5小题，每题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。Simple ways to improve your written EnglishMany people think it is really difficult to improve their writing in English. Dont worry, though. Here are some simple steps that you can take to improve your wr

29、itten English. Increase your vocabulary.To express yourself clearly, you need a good active vocabulary. Thats not just being able to know lots of words it means actually being able to use them correctly. 16 Tip: When you learn a new word, try to learn all the forms of that word. 17 People often say

30、that we learn to write best by reading. Reading in English is useful in many ways. It is a great way to get an idea of the different styles of writing and see how to use words properly.Tip: 18 Learning shouldnt be boring. Read each text several times to make sure you understand how to use new words

31、and expressions in the text. Improve your grammar.Grammar is very important because it improves the quality of your writing.Tip: 19 The first time, look for general mistakes and the second time look for mistakes with the grammar point you are studying at the moment. Just do it!The best way to improv

32、e your writing is to get a pen and paper and write. Be prepared to write several versions (版本) of each text. 20 A. Know your readers.B. Read widely and often.C. Always check your writing twice.D. Remember, practice makes perfect!E. Choose books or articles that interest you.F. Use simpler language and shorter sentences to show your ideas.G. Do this by learning ne