高二英语下学期第二次月考试题.docx

1、高二英语下学期第二次月考试题2019-2020年高二英语下学期第二次6月月考试题第一部分：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（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 A When Jane put out the idea of homeschooling to her parents, the first reaction they gave was, “You are cutting the child off the world.” “Did the child really get cut

2、off or did the child socialize better?” The moment we hear of homeschooling, we think the child will have no opportunities to interact with their peers. However, in my friends opinion, we forget that when attending a regular school, the child is not into socializing all the while. The child is restr

3、icted to so many other activities. Studies take a major role in a childs life. The child hardly has the time to interact at school. The child might be meeting and studying along with many peers; however, how many kids interact with all the kids in a class? But in homeschooling system, as my friend m

4、entioned, the kid has all the time and can plan his day accordingly. During the day the child studies just like other school-going kids but with no burden of homework and project work, the child has so much free time in the evening as to effectively interact and play with peers. The quality time the

5、 child spends in education is really impressive. Homeschooled kids have the opportunity to socialize more often as they have a lot of time in their hands. They can also make socializing a regular habit. Just as my friend said, her child goes to a neighboring park almost every day and has a set of fr

6、iends who go there daily. Other children get back home to finish off homework and project work whereas her child who is already through with studies gets the opportunity to spend time with family members. When I heard this, I really felt how lucky the child was. Definitely the child had a better opp

7、ortunity to socialize when pared with my kid. However, I might not consider homeschooling for my kid, as I am so used to the conventional schooling system and feel regular schooling the safest bet.1. The authors purpose in writing the passage is to _. A. express his views on homeschooling B. explain

8、 what homeschooling is C. share his ways of teaching his children D. promote homeschooling 2. What is the biggest advantage of homeschooled children? A. They will bee braver. B. They can be more popular. C. They can socialize better. D. They will know how to arrange time. 3. What do we know about ho

9、meschooled children? A. They dont interact with their peers often. B. They have more spare time to play. C. They are restricted to certain activities D. They cant gain enough knowledge.4. How does the passage mainly develop? A. By following the order of importance. B. By following the order of time.

10、 C. By making parisons. D. By presenting data. B A new study reported in a medical magazine concludes that even smokers who reach their 70s are likely to live longer if they stop smoking. Researchers say that they have got some of the strongest evidence (证据) that its never too late to stop smoking.

11、The study was based on a five-year follow-up of 7, 178 people over the age of 65 who lived in Boston, New Haven and Washington counties in Iowa. The report showed former smokers ran about the same risk of death from heart disease as those who never smoked. Women who stopped smoking faced about the s

12、ame cancer-death risk as those who never smoked, but men who gave up smoking still had a 50% higher risk. The mens extra risk of cancer largely disappeared if they had not smoked for more than 20 years. The discovery does not agree with the widely-known belief that by the time smokers reach old age,

13、 their habit has already hurt them, and those who continue to live healthily are probably immune (有免疫力的) to the dangers of cigarettes. 5. The conclusion of the new study is that _. A. one can plan to give up smoking at any age for the sake (理由) of ones health B. its late to stop smoking when one is

14、getting old C. its no use for young people stopping smoking D. smokers over the age of 70 are expected to live longer 6. A former smoker is a person who _. A. smokes once in a while B. is going to give up smoking C. used to smoke D. smokes a lot 7. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE accor

15、ding to the passage? A. Women who stop smoking face about the same cancer-death risk as non-smokers. B. Men who stop smoking are facing the same risk of death from cancer as non-smokers. C. Women who stop smoking face about the same cancer-death risk as men who gave up smoking 20 years ago. D. Men w

16、ho stop smoking face about the same risk of death from heart trouble as non-smokers. C We Chinese are not big huggers. A handshake or a pat on the shoulder is enough to convey our friendship or affection to one another. So when our newly-acquainted Western friends reach out in preparation for a hug,

17、 some of us feel awkward. Many questions go through our head. Where should I put my arms? Under their armpits (胳肢窝) or around their neck? What distance should I maintain? Should our chests touch?Its even more difficult with friends from some European countries. Should I kiss them on the cheek while

18、hugging? Which side? Or is it both cheeks? Which side should I start on? But it isnt just people from cultures that emphasize a reservedness in expressing physical intimacy(亲密) who find hugging confusing. Hugs can cause disfort or even distress in people who value their personal space.In a recent ar

19、ticle for The Wall Street Journal, US psychologist Peggy Drexler said that although the US remains a “medium touch” culture “more physically demonstrative(公开表露感情的) than Japan, where a bow is the all-purpose hello and goodbye, but less demonstrative than Latin or Eastern European cultures, where hugs

20、 are strong and can include a kiss on both cheeks”, Americans do seem to be hugging more. From politicians to celebrities, hugs are given willy-nilly (不管愿意不愿意的）to friends, strangers and enemies alike; and the public has been quick to pick up the practice. US First Lady Michelle Obama has put her arm

21、s around icy foreign leaders like Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and the Queen of England, on the latter occasion actually breaking the rule of royal manners. But not all are grateful to be hugged, even by the most influential and famous. To them, any hug is offensive if its not sincere. Ama

22、nda Hess, writing for US magazine Slate, says public figures should stop imposing hugs on everyone they meet. For them, a hug is rarely a gesture of sincere fellowship, passion or affection. Its all part of a show. Hugs are falsely close power plays used by public figures to establish their social d

23、ominance (统治力）over those in their grasp. Cecilia Walden, a British journalist writing for The Telegraph who lives in New York, holds the same opinion. “Power-hugging”, as she calls it, is “an offender dressed up as kindness”. It has bee a fashion in the US where “bosses are already embracing their s

24、taff (either shortly before or after firing them), men and women ,their friends or enemies, in a thousand cheating displays of unity”.8. From the first four paragraphs, we can see that _.A. we Chinese people dont know how to hugB. people from European countries often get puzzled about huggingC. peop

25、le in Western countries seldom use hugs to express their physical closenessD. hugs can bring pressure to people when used improperly9. The example of US first lady Michelle Obama is given to show that _.A. Americans hold a “medium touch” cultureB. public figures know hugging functions well in public

26、C. she is much liked by American people D. hugs are forbidden in England 10. “Power-hugging” in the last paragraph actually means that _.A. hugs are only used sincerely by some people with powerB. hugging is powerful to bosses in USC. public figures sometimes use hugging just for a show of powerD. p

27、ublic figures can hug anyone in their grasp freely11. What can be the best title of this passage?A. Hugs, vital or not? B. Hugs, tricky affair?C. Hugs and public figures D. Hugs and power D Cheerleading is the fastest growing girls sport, yet more than half of Americans do not believe it is a sport.

28、 Actually, petitive cheerleading is a sport. A sport is a “physical activity against/with an opponent, governed by rules and conditions under which a winner is declared, and the primary purpose of the petition is a parison of the relative skills of the participants. Because cheerleading follows thes

29、e guidelines, it is a sport. petitive cheerleading includes lots of physical activities. Like gymnasts, cheerleaders must learn to tumble (翻滚) . They perform lifts and tosses. This is where the flied are thrown in the air, held by bases in different positions that require strength and cooperation wi

30、th other teammates.Just as basketball and football have guidelines for petitive play, so does petitive cheerleading. The whole routine has to be pleted in less than 3 minutes and 15 seconds and the cheerleaders are required to stay within a certain area. petitive cheerleaders goal is to be the best.

31、 Just like gymnasts, they are awarded points for difficulty, creativity and sharpness. The more difficult a mount, the sharper the motions, the better the score. Cheerleading is a team sport so without cooperation, first place is out of reach. Cheerleading is the number-one cause of serious sports i

32、njuries to women. Emergency room visits for cheerleading are five times the number of those for any other sport, partially because they do not wear protective gear (特定活动的服装、设别）. While many athletes are equipped with hip pads or helmets, smiling cheerleaders are tossed into the air and spiral down into the arms of trusted teammates. The fliers must remain tight at all times so that their bases can catch them safely. Also, because cheerlea