河南省周口市学年高二英语上学期期中试题.docx

1、河南省周口市学年高二英语上学期期中试题2017-2018学年上期高二期中考试英 语 试 题第卷（选择题）第一部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A2.26-meter-tall Yao Ming made his NBA debut (初次登台) on October 23, 2002 and got 6 points for the Houston Rockets in the game. The next day, he got 13 points

2、 (得分)in another game.Most people think that Yao Ming is a born basketball player. But Yao said, “When you watch it on TV, it looks very easy. But when you are playing in the NBA, it is really not so easy.” He said that joining the Houston Rockets was a new start and a new challenge. “I hope that thr

3、ough very hard work I can make everyone happy and help the Rockets win more games,” he saidYao Ming speaks some English. Both he and his teammates can understand each other. They dont think there is a language problem. While Yao Ming faces this new challenge, the people of Houston have shown great i

4、nterest in him and they hope Yao Ming will bring new energy (活力) to the Rockets. The team has started having lessons to learn more about China, and many people who work for the Rockets have learned to speak some Chinese.21.Yao Ming got 13 poins on October _, 2002.A. 22 B.23C.24D.2622.Yao Ming said t

5、hat _.A. playing in the NBA was difficult B. it was hard to watch NBA games on TVC. he was an NBA star D. it was boring to play basketball23.From the passage we can know that Yao Ming _.A. will work hard for his teamB. made the highest score in his first NBA gameC. cant understand his teammatesD. te

6、aches the Rockets workers Chinese himself24.The passage is probably _.A. an advertisementB. a noticeC. a news report D. an instructionBOur bodies communicate what we feel loudly and clearly. Here are some tips for reading body language so that you can understand what is not being expressed by words.

7、 All of these tips are based on American interpretations (解释), so not all the body language here means the same in different cultures.A Cold Shoulder Is Really Cold I was meeting a friend and her husband. We were discussing our business. When the husband brought up an annoying topic that my friend d

8、idnt want to discuss, she unknowingly turned her shoulder away from her husband. She didnt notice what she had done, but he got the message and changed the topic.An Eye for an Eye In the US, we expect people to look us in the eyes when they are talking to us. In a crowded elevator or on the street,

9、someone that makes eye contact with you wants to start a conversation with you. If you are talking and dont want to be interrupted (打断), look away at the end of a sentence. Eye movements help you control a conversation. On the other hand, if you want to talk and the speaker doesnt give you the chanc

10、e, stare at him and fix your eyes on him for a while. He will stop talking and let you speak.Youve Got to Hand It to Them Prince Charles often stands with his hands held together behind his back. This posture expresses a sense of superiority (优越), confidence and power. When the hands are held togeth

11、er in front of ones body, the posture means a need for protection or help.25. From the passage, we learn that _. A. our bodies can show most of our feelingsB. Americans are good at using body languageC. body language has no country limits D. body language may mean differently in different places26.

12、What did the authors friend do when her husband brought up an annoying topic?A. She began to discuss business.B. She showed her husband a cold shoulder.C. She interrupted her husband rudely. D. She tried to change to another topic.27. If a man makes eye contact with you in an elevator, it shows that

13、 he _.A. would like to talk to youB. is likely to control the conversationC. feels that you are dangerous D. is hoping to stop you talking28. Who would most probably hold his hands together in front of his body according to the passage?A. A confident prince. B. An armed soldier.C. A missing child. D

14、. An old artist.CSPORTS EVENTSBASKETBALLCentral Sports Centre, City Road. All Stars vs Rockets, Saturday 8:30 p.m. $12 Northerners vs Tigers, Sunday noon $14BUSH WALKING Meet at Wanda Station, Saturday 9:00 a.m. sharp for 3-hour walk to Canary Mountains. $7, call 341-5432.Meet at Westley Station, Su

15、nday 9:00 a.m. sharp for a full day walk to Wombak Valley. $5, call 341-8643: Bring your own lunch.SOCCERSt Martins Sports Centre St Martins vs Doonsberg, Saturday 2:00 p.m. $8 Eastside Central vs Light Hill, Sunday 2:00 p.m. $8 Neill Park Recreation Centre Neill Park vs Robinson, Saturday 2:00 p.m.

16、 $11 Essen vs Springwood, Sunday 2:00 p.m. $11LAWN BOWLS Tans Town B.C Tans Town vs White Vale, Saturday 9:00 p.m. $10 Wake Hill B.C. Wake Hill vs Coils, Saturday 2:00 p.m. $929. _ sports events are to be held at Saturday 2:00 p.m. according to the passage.A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five30. You may

17、find the passage most probably in a _. A. handbook about tour B. notice about sports C. magazine about ball matches D. blog about match reviews31. If you have $18, you can go to both _. A. All Stars vs Rockets and the bushwalking at Westley Station B. Wake Hill vs Colls and Essen vs Springwood C. Ne

18、ill Park vs Robinson and Eastside Central vs Light Hill D. St Matins vs Doonsberg and Northerners vs TigersDScientists find that hard-working people live longer than average men and women. Career women are healthier than housewives. Evidence shows that the jobless are in poorer health than jobholder

19、s. An investigation shows that whenever the unemployment rate increases by 1%, the death rate increases by 2%. All this comes down to one point, work is helpful to health.Why is work good for health? It is because work keeps people busy away from loneliness. Researches show that people feel unhappy,

20、 worried and lonely when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest are those who are busy. Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when they are working hard. Work serves as a bridge between man and reality. By work people come into contact with each other. By col

21、lective activity they find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss of work means the loss of everything. It affects man spiritually and makes him ill.Besides, work gives one a sense of fulfillment and a sense of achievement. Work makes one feel his value and status in society. Whe

22、n a writer finishes his writing or a doctor successfully operates on a patient or a teacher sees his students grow, they are happy beyond words.From the above we can come to the conclusion that the more you work the happier and healthier you will be. Let us work hard and study hard and live a happy

23、and healthy life.32. The underlined word “average” in Paragraph 1 means _.A. healthy B. lazy C. ordinary D. poor 33. The reason why housewives are not as healthy as career women is that _.A. housewives are poorer than career womenB.housewives have more children than career womenC.housewives have les

24、s chance to communicate with othersD.housewives eat less food than career women 34. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to Paragraph 2?A.Busy people have nothing to do at home.B.High achievers dont care about their families.C.There is no friendship and warmth at home.D.A satisfying j

25、ob helps to keep one healthy.35. The best title for this passage may be _.A.People Should Find a JobB.Working Hard Is Good for HealthC.People Should Make More Friends by WorkD.The Loss of Work Means the Loss of Everything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。ETips for Cooking

26、 on a Tight ScheduleFrom my experience, there are three main reasons why people dont cook more often: ability, money and time, _36 Money is a topic Ill save for another day. So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen. Here are three tips f

27、or great cooking on a tight schedule:1. Think ahead. The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when Im already hungry and there is nothing ready to eat. So think ahead of the coming week. When will you have time to cook? Do you have the right materials ready? 37 2. Make your time worth it. When

28、 you do find time to cook a meal, make the most of it and save yourself time later on. Are you making one loaf of bread? 38 It takes around the same amount（量） of time to make more of something. So save yourself the effort for a future meal.3. 39 This may surprise you, but one of the best tools for m

29、aking cooking worth your time is experimentation（实验）. It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes (食谱) that can work well with your appetite (食欲) and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule.Hopefully th

30、at gives you a good start. 40 And dont let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in the way you eat and live!A. Let cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden (负担).B. Make three or four instead.C. Ability is easily improved.D. A little time planning ahead can sav

31、e a lot of work later on.E. Cooking is a burden for many people. F. Try new things. G. Understand your food better.第二部分 完形填空(共20小题；每小题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。Making friends is a skillLike most skills, it 41 patience(耐心)If you want to meet people and make friends, you must be willing to 42 some actionYou must first go where there are peopleYou wont make friends staying home 43 Joining a club or group, talking to those who like the same things 44 you do is much easierOr join someone 45 some activity Many