高二英语上学期第三次月考试题.docx

1、高二英语上学期第三次月考试题沁阳一中2018-2019学年上学期第三次考试高二英语试题本试题分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。第卷第1至4页。第卷第5 页。本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分） 第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节 阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按要求做题。（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）A Fear may be felt in the heart as well as in the head,according to a study that has found a li

2、nk between the cycles of a beating heart and the chance of someone feeling fear. Tests on healthy volunteers found that they were more likely to feel a sense of fear at the moment when their hearts are contracting(收缩) and pumping blood around their bodies,compared with the point when the heartbeat i

3、s relaxed.Scientists say the results suggest that the heart is able to influence how the brain responds to a fearful event,depending on which point it is at in its regular cycle of contraction and relaxation.Sarah Garfinkel at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School said:Our study shows for the first

4、 time that the way in which we deal with fear is different depending on when we see fearful pictures in relation to our heart. The study tested 20 healthy volunteers on their reactions to fear as they were shown pictures of fearful faces.Dr Garfinkel said,The study showed that fearful faces are bett

5、er noticed when the heart is pumping than when it is relaxed.Thus our hearts can also affect what we see and what we dont see-and guide whether we see fear. To further understand this relationship,the scientists also used a brain scanner(扫描仪) to show how the brain influences the way the heart change

6、s a persons feeling of fear.We have found an important mechanism by which the heart and brain speak to each other to change our feelings and reduce fear,Dr Garfinkel said.We hope that by increasing our understanding about how fear is dealt with and ways that it could be reduced,we may be able to dev

7、elop more successful treatments for anxiety disorders,and also for those who may be suffering from serious stress disorder.21.What is the finding of the study?A.Ones heart affects how he feels fear. B.Fear is a result of ones relaxed heartbeat.C.Fear has something to do with ones health. D.Ones fast

8、 heartbeats are likely to cause fear.22.The study was carried out by analyzing_.A.volunteers heartbeats when they saw terrible picturesB.the time volunteers saw fearful pictures and their health conditionsC.volunteers reactions to horrible pictures and data from their brain scansD.different pictures

9、 shown to volunteers and their heartbrain communication23.Which of the following is closest in meaning tomechanism in Paragraph 6?A.Order. B.System. C.Machine. D.Treatment.24.This study may contribute to_.A.treating anxiety and stress betterB.explaining the cycle of fear and anxietyC.finding the key

10、 to the heartbrain communicationD.understanding different fears in our hearts and headsBA popular saying goes, Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. However, thats not really true. Words have the power to build us up or knock us down. It doesnt matter if the words come

11、from someone else or ourselvesthe positive and negative effects are just as lasting. We all talk to ourselves sometimes. Were usually too shy to admit it, though. In fact, more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit. This self-talk helps us encourage ourselves, rem

12、ember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finis

13、h a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying Good job! Often, words come out of our mouths without thinking about the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we mi

14、ght use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner or harsh (刻薄的)and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive.Words have power because of their lasting effect. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remembe

15、r unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesnt pass this test, then its better left unsaid.Words have power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer

16、 hope, build self-esteem(自尊) and encourage others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.25.The main idea of the first paragraph is that_.A.words have a lasting effect on us. B.positive words give us confidenceC.negativ

17、e words may let us down D.nothing but words will hurt us26.There is no need for us to feel shy when we talk to ourselves because _.A.it does no harm to have self-talk when we are aloneB.talking to ourselves always gives us courageC.almost everybody has the habit of talking to themselvesD.we can bene

18、fit from talking to ourselves27.The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also timely_.A.criticize ourselves B.praise ourselves C.relax ourselves D.amaze ourselves28.The author would probably hold the view that_.A.encouraging words surely lead to harsh offers B.people will alwa

19、ys remember friendly wordsC.it is better to think twice before talking to others D.negative words may help us make more progress CWhen most of us look at our hands, we might notice that we need to clean, or stop biting our fingernails, and thats about it. But if you ask a doctor, he can see a whole

20、lot more. Everything from poor diet and stress to serious kidney (肾) problems can be revealed by a glance at your fingernails.There are about 30 different nail signs that can be associated with medical issues, though may indicate more than one problem, according to Dr.Amy Derick, a clinical instruct

21、or of dermatology at Northwestern University.Here are five of the things a doctor can tell about your health based on your fingernails.People who arent eating well and lack vitamin or dietary may have thinner than normal nails, which are more likely to break.Horizontal (水平的) lines are associated wit

22、h serious physical stress. They frequently occur in people who have gone through chemotherapy(化疗).They can also occur after some illnesses, injuries, or with severe malnourishment(营养不良).Interestingly, there may be an altitude connection too. Theyve also been found in people who dove 1,000 feet and o

23、thers who participated in an Everest exploration.Vertical (垂直的)lines, however, are generally not such a big deal. Some people are more genetically prone to them than others, but theyre commonly associated with aging.When people lack iron, their nails can turn spoon-like. Instead of curving down and

24、covering the finger normally, they ll start to rise up on the sides and front, like the part of a spoon that holds liquid. Kidney and liver problems can create half-and-half nails, where one part of the nail is white and the other part dark or pink, according to Derick.Doctors note that because dise

25、ase diagnosis is complex and some symptoms can be associated with different diseases, you should always see a medical professional if you are concerned about something you notice.29. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Doctors can tell us something about our health by looking at our nails.B. We

26、should see a doctor if we find nails in bad condition.C. A famous doctor in the USA conducted an interesting research.D. If we dont want to get ill, we need to clean and stop biting our fingernails.30. If we dont eat well or regularly, our fingernails may _.A. become harder than normal nails.B. beco

27、me thinner than normal nails.C. become half-and-half nails. D. have horizontal and vertical lines.31. Who will have horizontal lines on the nails ?A. A cancer patient who has received normal treatment.B. Hungry African children suffering from severe malnourishment.C. An explorer who had reached Zhan

28、gjiajie in Hunan Province.D. A patient with serious illness, like kidney and liver problems.32. Which of the following best describes the nails that show people lack iron?A. The nails are thinner and more likely to break.B. The nails will curve down and cover the fingers.C. The nails will start to r

29、ise up on the sides and front.D. The nails will change their colors on the surface. DLast Saturday,my 8-year-old son,Chase,and I were shopping in a supermarket. Chase was busy weighing each new bag of vegetables I collected. I handed him a bag of tomatoes and he walked over to the scale and waited p

30、atiently in line. Suddenly, an old man walked up behind Chase, and stepped before him, bumping Chase out of the way. Chase looked shocked and scared. Seeing this I left my shopping cart and walked over to Chase, saying loudly,Are you all right, honey? I saw what that man did to you. That was very, v

31、ery wrong.When the man finished weighing his bag,he turned around too quickly and all of his onions spilled out of his bag and onto the dirty floor. The three of us froze for a moment. Then I got down on my hands and knees and started collecting onions while the old man accepted them from my hands a

32、nd put them back into his bag. After Chase and I retrieved all the onions, the old man walked away. We didnt discuss the event until we got back in the car.On the way home,Chase said through tears,Mommy,Ive a frustrating day. That man cut right in front of me. And we had to help him pick up his onions! Why did we do that? That didnt make any sense.I took a de