河南省八市届高三上学期第二次测评英语试题Word格式文档下载.docx

1、 Abraham Lincoln was one of Americas greatest leaders, taking the country through the Civil War（from 1860 to 1865）. However, his life was never easy. He started numerous businesses that failed, he went bankrupt twice, and was defeated in 26 campaigns for public office. He later said, “My great conce

2、rn is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.” Vincent Van Gogh（1853-1890） Van Gogh is one of the most famous and influential painters in the history of Western Art. Hes renowned for paintings such as The Starry Night. The potato Eaters and Sunflowers. However, du

3、ring his lifetime, Van Gogh sold only one painting for a very small amount of money. Despite this, he carried on painting, something even going without food so he could complete his collection of over 800 known works. Albert Einstein（1879-1955） Albert Einstein won the Noble Prize in Physics in 1921.

4、 However, he wasnt always considered a “genius”. He didnt speak until he was four, and couldnt read until he was seven. His teachers and parents thought he as slow, so he was expelled from school and couldnt get into the Zurich Polytechnic School. He later famously said, “Success is failure in progr

5、ess.” Stephen King（born 1947） Stephen King is one of the best-selling authors of all time, but his first book, Carrie, was rejected by about 30 publishers. Eventually, Stephen threw it in the bin, but his wife fished it out and encouraged him to resubmit it, which he didsuccessfully this time!21.Whi

6、ch statement is true about Abraham Lincoln? A. He led the American War of Independence B. He never succeeded in his business C. He was full of courage and perseverance D. He is the greatest president of the United States22.Who became famous all over the world after his death? A. Albert Einstein B. V

7、incent Van Gogh C. Albert Einstein D. Stephen King23.What was the most likely reason for Albert Einsteins dropping out of school? A. He was too slow to learn B. He couldnt speak or read C. His teacher thought he was stupid D. He didnt obey the school rules24.What do these people have in common? A. T

8、hey are all Americans B. They are known for their writings C. They were born in the same century D. They all suffered failure before they succeededB The worlds population is projected to reach 11 billion by the end of the century. Feeding that many people will be a challenge, and it is further compl

9、icated by the impact of climate change on agriculture. That is why some people advocate an unusual way to boost the food supply and feed people sustainably by eating less meat and more insects. About 2 billion people already eat bugs. Mexicans enjoy chilly-toasted grasshoppers. Thais tuck into crick

10、et stir-fries and Ghanaians snack on termites. Insects are slowly creeping on to Western menus as novelty items, but most people remain squcamish（拘谨）. Yet there are three reasons why eating insects makes sense. First, they are healthier than meat. There are nearly 2000 kinds of edible insects, many

11、of them packed with protein, calcium, fiber, iron and zinc. A small serving of grasshoppers can contain about the same amount of protein as a similar sized serving of beef, but has far less fat and far fewer calories. Second, raising insects is cheap, or free. Little technology or investment is need

12、ed to produce them. Harvesting insects could provide livelihoods to some of the worlds poorest people. Finally, insects are a far more sustainable source of food than livestock. Livestock production accounts for nearly a fifth of all greenhouse-gas emissions, thats more than transport. By contrast,

13、insects produce relatively few greenhouse gases and raising them requires much less land and water. And they eat almost anything. Despite all this, most Westerners find insects hard to swallow. One solution is to use protein extracted from bugs in other products such as ready meals and pasta sauces.

14、 Not having to look at the bugs and emphasizing the environmental benefits might make the idea of eating insects a bit more palatable.25.What is the direct reason why some people advocate eating insects? A. Insufficient food supply B. Climate change C. The rapid increase of population D. Insects hig

15、h nutrition26.From the passage, we can infer that . A. eating insects is healthier than eating beef B. eating insects is popular among westerners C. eating insects can help people lose weight D. eating insects causes less damage to the environment27.How can we make it more acceptable to eat insects?

16、 A. By closing your eyes when eating insects B. By eating insects together with other food C. By putting insects nutrients into other food products D. By considering the environmental benefits of eating insectsC Daniella Wride was brushing her daughters long brown hair when she noticed that with eac

17、h stroke, clumps of it were coming out. That was January 1, 2017, Within 20 days, seven-year-old Gianessa Wrides hair and eyebrows were completely gone, and her dermatologist said they would never grow back. Gianessa had become one of the 6.8 million Americans with alopecia, an autoimmune disease th

18、at causes hair loss. Alopecia isnt painful, but for kids who suffer from it, the agony comes from standing out from the crowd. For the most part, the students in Gianessas first-grade class in Salem, Utah, were understanding. But the occasional taunt（嘲弄） of “Baldy” made her feel like an outcast. “I

19、did not want her to not feel beautiful,” her mother told Today. Then the school announced its “Crazy Hair Day” competition in April, and Daniella and Gianessa decided that rather than hiding Gianessas baldness under scarves or a wig（假发）, they would celebrate it. Daniella bought scrapbook-sticker jew

20、els and decorated her daughters head with floral designs and even an owl. “They just fit her personality,” Daniella told CNN. “Shes so lively.” On the morning of the competition, Gianessa was nervous. Would her friends think it was funny or freaky? She had nothing to fear. Bedazzled Gianessa was a h

21、it-and the winner of the crazy-hair competition. Gianessa is now glad she dared to go bare. “I was sad at first when I lost all my hair,” she told people, “but now I love being bald. I can do things to my head that other kids cant. Im thinking now it might be fun to decorate my head with some sparkl

22、y butterflies and flowers.”28.Why did Gianessa become bald? A. Because she wanted to be different B. Because she had all her hair cut C. Because her mother combed her hair too often D. Because she suffered from a kind of disease29.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “agony” in Par

23、agraph Two? A. Worry B. Delight C. Pain D. Pride30.How does Gianessa feel about her baldness after the “Grazy Hair Day”? A. Optimistic B. Upset C. Indifferent D. Worried31.What is the best title for the passage? A. Gianessas hair was gone B. Being bald is beautiful C. Crazy hair day D. An incurable

24、diseaseD Id have to say that the schemes to reduce staff absence and increase punctuality（准时） have been a big success. Weve seen that staff attendance levels have increased from 88% to 93%, and levels of punctuality have increased from 79% to 91%, which is fantastic. And the number of days that staf

25、f have taken off for sickness has dropped from an average of nine days per year to just five. There has also been a general increase in motivation at work, and weve seen output increase by at least 16% since this time last year. So, what have we been doing to improve things? Well, for a start, weve

26、been introducing a scheme so that employees get bonuses if company production targets and sales figures are met. And if things carry on as they are, all employees will have received a bonus by the end of next month. Weve also introduced a system whereby employees and management set personal targets.

27、 Then, the individual employee receives a bonus if these targets are met. And to help with punctuality, weve installed a new system that records exactly what time people are getting in and leaving the office. This has helped improve punctuality rates substantially. Another initiative has been the in

28、stallation of a games room for employees to use during mid-morning and lunch breaks. Weve found that its a great way to motivate staff, giving them time to relax. As part of this, weve bought a ping pong table, a basketball hoop and a darts board. And by next week, the two table-football tables that

29、 we ordered last month will have arrived. Since opening the games room, staff have been using it constantly, especially the beds that we bought to allow staff to have a short nap during the day. Along similar lines, weve also organized a number of teambuilding excursions.32.Why does the author list

30、some figures in Paragraph One? A. To prove the plans work well B. To show employees to be more punctual C. To present the production grows obviously D. To prove the increase of workers attendance33.What have they done to help with punctuality? A. Theyve set personal targets B. Theyve weakened demand

31、s on employees C. Theyve introduced a scheme to give employees bonuses D. Theyve recorded workers coming and leaving by a new system34.What has been most popular in the games room? A. A ping pong table B. A darts board C. A basketball hoop D. A nap bed35.As readers, who may benefit most from this article? A. Students B. Managers C. Teachers D. Farmers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。Meet the plant me