河南省永城市实验高级中学学年高二英语上学期期中试题.docx

1、河南省永城市实验高级中学学年高二英语上学期期中试题2018-2019学年度上期期中考试 高二英语试题第一部分听力（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中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ADifferent countries have different greeting customs. Read this article to know more about the greeting customs in different cultures, and make sure you greet

2、 people in the right way next time you visit one of these countries.FranceFrench people greet each other with a handshake, but close friends kiss each other on both cheeks when they meet. They do this gesture when meeting and before leaving.KoreaIn Korea, it is a sign of respect(尊敬) for people to bo

3、w when greeting each other. In Korea, a bow is followed by a handshake. However, Korean women do not shake hands with western men, instead, they bow slightly.BrazilKissing women on the cheek is a common way of greeting. In a formal situation, a handshake is often done to show respect. Men should sha

4、ke hands before and after meeting, and once they have become familiar with each other, a light hug is often given to each other.GhanaIn a social situation, its polite to greet everyone in the room. A handshake is used in greeting, and one palm (手掌) must directly touch the other palm. Its considered

5、disrespectful to touch the back of the hand.21. Two close French friends will kiss each other on the when they meet.A. hand B. cheek C. neck D. arm22. In Brazil, it is very common to for two men who know each other well.A. Touch the palm B. kiss on the cheek C. bow on each other D. give a light hug2

6、3. Which is probably the BEST title for the passage?A. Greeting Customs in Different Cultures B. How to Behave PolitelyC. All Good Ways to Greet People D. Friends Should Greet Each Other BWhen Julie Jones and Caroline Atkin were schoolgirls, they promised to be best friends forever. Years later, Car

7、oline died from a brain tumor at the age of 45, leaving five children. In her last weeks, she asked Julie to raise the children as her own. Julie, a single mother of three with a small income, didnt hesitate. “I held her in my arms and said Youll be OK, but I knew I was losing her.” She says. “The h

8、ospital rang me and I rushed there, but Caroline had just gone,” she says. “I went to her house. The children arrived home from school in a taxi and I gathered them in my arms and said: Mommy has gone to Heaven.” “Michael, who was 11, left the room. Kieran, ten, sat in great surprise; James, nine, b

9、roke down; while Emma, seven, and Chantelle, five uneasy. I brought them home.” Julie, mother of Adam, 20, Peter, 19, and 14-year-old Christian, moved the table from her dining room to turn it into an extra bedroom for the girls. She says “I put a tent up in the garden, and the children took turns t

10、o camp outside. We turned into a game. The children were terribly hurt by losing both their parents. But now, despite our lack of space and money, we have become one happy family.” The table in the kitchen is so small that Julie had to cook Christmas dinner in two sittings. Her eldest son has left f

11、or university and his bedroom is used by the younger boys. Julie had to work 50 hours a week and runs the home on her salary. “The children arent quiet anymore. The house is filled with screams and shouts and laughter.” she says. “They say Julie, you make us so happy, but the truth is that theyre th

12、e ones who make me happy. Im not extraordinary. Im just a mum.”24. What can we know about Julie from the text?A. She had lived a rich life before the adoption（收养）.B. She promised to adopt Carolines children as a schoolgirl.C. She blamed Carolines husband for taking no responsibility.D. She had to wo

13、rk very hard to support the large family.25. Which one is NOT what Julie did to support the large family?A. Using the dining room as a bedroom.B. Putting a tent up in the garden.C. Persuading her eldest son to leave for university.D. Cooking Christmas dinner in two sittings.26. From the last paragra

14、ph, we can know that Julie is _ .A. annoyed B. bored C. modest D. disappointed27. What would be the best title for the text?A. A mother to five orphans B. Five lucky childrenC. Carolines death D. Troubles of raising children CHillary failed to be president of America，but she never fails to serve Ame

15、rica all her life.Hillary Diane Rodham was born in Chicago，Illinois，on October 26，1947，daughter of Hugh and Dorothy Rodham.She and her two younger brothers grew up in Park Ridge，Illinois.An excellent student，she was also a Girl Scout and a member of the local Methodist youth group. Hillary also enjo

16、yed sports and was always interested in politics.She entered Wellesley College in 1965.Graduating with high honors，she moved on to Yale Law School，where she served on the Board of Editors of the Yale Review of Law and Social Action.While at Yale，she developed her special concern for protecting the b

17、est interests of children and their families.It was there that she met Bill Clinton，a fellow student.Hillary left Washington and followed her heart to Arkansas，marrying Bill Clinton in 1975.The couple taught together on the law school of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.Their daughter，Chel

18、sea，was born in 1980.As First Lady of Arkansas，Hillary continued to work tirelessly on behalf of children and families.In addition to chairing the Arkansas Education Standards Committee，she founded the Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families.She introduced a pioneering program called the Home I

19、nstruction Program for Preschool Youngsters into Arkansas，which trained parents to work with their children in preschool preparedness and literacy.Hillary also served on the board of the Arkansas Childrens Hospital.In recognition of her professional and personal accomplishments，Hillary was named Ark

20、ansas Woman of the Year in 1983 and Arkansas Mother of the Year in 1984.Womens International Center proudly presented the Living Legacy Award to Hillary Rodham Clinton for her vast contributions in so many fields，especially honoring her work for women and children.28.Where was it that Hillary began

21、to show her concern for childrens interests?A. In Chicago，Illinois. B. At Wellesley College.C. In Washington and Arkansas. D. At Yale Law School.29.Which of the following was set up by Hillary?A. The Arkansas Education Standards Committee.B. The Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families.C. The Ho

22、me Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters.D. The Arkansas Childrens Hospital.30.What can we learn from the passage?A. Bill Clinton and Hillary both graduated from Wellesley College.B. Bill Clinton and Hillary founded the University of Arkansas.C. Hillary did a great deal for children and women

23、 in Arkansas.D. Hillary was interested in sports but not in academic subjects.31.What might be the best title for this passage?A. Hillarys Concern for Children B.A Story Told by HillaryC.A Brief Introduction to Hillary D. Hillarys ContributionsDIf you followed the 2016 Olympic Games，you may have not

24、iced that several athletes，including US swimmer Michael Phelps，had circular bruises on their bodies.These bruises were the result of “cupping (拔火罐) therapy”， a traditional Chinese medicinal practice that has been around for more than 2，000 years.Many athletes say that they have benefited from the th

25、erapy.Phelps used the therapy in the fall of 2014 and has used it about twice a week since，reported ABC News.Another US swimmer，Dana Vollmer，also believes that “it really helps with blood flow”.However，some have said that the supposed health effects result from peoples feeling that the treatment wor

26、ks，rather than any physical effect of the treatment.To figure out cupping therapy has any physical effect，last year researchers from Germany carried out a test in which a false treatment was provided.In the study，the same type of cups was used in the real treatment and the false treatment. But in th

27、e false treatment，the cups had a hole at the top so that they couldnt create the proper suction (吸力).The tested patients，who suffered from a disorder that caused a lot of pain，were told that they would receive either a traditional cupping or “soft cupping”. But they were not informed that the socall

28、ed “soft cupping” was a false treatment.It turned out that most patients correctly guessed which kind of cupping they had received. In both groups，patients also experienced about the same reductions in pain. “The results suggest the effects of cupping therapy might come from factors that are not nec

29、essarily part of the treatment itself，” the researchers told the Live Science website.The question of whether cupping therapy works still needs to be answered. “But because the treatment is relatively safe and it could be helpful for some people，the therapy can be used as part of a comprehensive tre

30、atment program involving other exercises，nutritional choices and lifestyle changing，” Dr Brent Bauer，director of the US Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program at Mayo Clinic，told Live Science.32.Why is Michael Phelps mentioned in the passage?A. To give athletes a new way to swim faster. B. T

31、o provide athletes with a new way of treatment.C. To introduce the topic on cupping therapy. D. To show swimmers suffer from disorders.33.The purpose of the test by researchers from Germany was to _.A. promote the health effects of cupping therapy B. see whether cupping therapy has a physical effect

32、C. compare traditional cupping with the soft cupping D. compare cupping therapys effects on different groups of people34.What can be learned from the passage?A. Different people need different types of cupping therapy.B. The real treatment and false treatment almost have the same effects.C. It has been confirmed that cupping therapy works well.D. Cupping therapy is only effective when used with lifestyle changing.35.According to Dr Brent Bauer，cupping therapy _.