1、2018-2019 学 年 河 南 省 信 阳 高 级 中 学 高 二 上 学 期期 中 考 试英 语注 意 事 项 ：1 答 题 前 ， 先 将 自 己 的 姓 名 、 准 考 证 号 填 写 在 试 题 卷 和 答 题 卡 上 ， 并 将 准 考 证 号 条 形 码粘 贴 在 答 题 卡 上 的 指 定 位 置 。2 选 择 题 的 作 答 ： 每 小 题 选 出 答 案 后 ， 用 2B 铅 笔 把 答 题 卡 上 对 应 题 目 的 答 案 标 号 涂 黑 ，写 在 试 题 卷 、 草 稿 纸 和 答 题 卡 上 的 非 答 题 区 域 均 无 效 。3 非 选 择 题 的 作 答 ：
2、 用 签 字 笔 直 接 答 在 答 题 卡 上 对 应 的 答 题 区 域 内 。 写 在 试 题 卷 、 草 稿纸 和 答 题 卡 上 的 非 答 题 区 域 均 无 效 。4 考 试 结 束 后 ， 请 将 本 试 题 卷 和 答 题 卡 一 并 上 交 。第 I 卷（选择题）一、阅读理解Planning to get away? Think passport firstIf youre planning to get away from it all this year, you should think passport first. Checking you have a vali
3、d passport before you book your trip takes minutes but could save you the trouble and cost of not being able to go.Renewing (更新) your passport before it runs outYou can renew your passport up to 9 months before it can no longer be legally used. So take the time now and save the tears later.Applying
4、for a passport for the first timeOur eligibility (资格) checks mean that it takes a minimum of one week to issue (颁发) a passport. So make sure you dont leave it to the last minute, and apply in plenty of time.Help with your application is just around the cornerSelected Post Office branches and Worldch
5、oice travel agents offer a Check and Send service that helps you with your application. Its convenient and you should receive your passport within 2 weeks.If you need to apply for or renew a passport, you can either:Pick up a Passport Application Form at Selected Post Office branches and Worldchoice
6、 travel agents.Or call the Application Form Request line on 0901 4700 100 or visit www.passport.gov.ukIf your need is urgent, call 0870 521 0410 for an appointment at one of our offices. We cant guarantee to see customers without an appointment.From 14th January a guaranteed same day (passport renew
7、als only) or one week service will be available from passport public counters.*Calls will be charged 60p per minute and the cost per call should not normally be more than 90p.*Calls are charged at national rates.1When applying for a passport for the first time, you need to know that _.A passports ca
8、n be legally used foreverB passports are issued at the last minuteC application checks take at least one weekD applications are selected by post office branches2According to the passage, you can meet your urgent need by _.A going to the offices directlyB making a call for an appointmentC visiting ww
9、w.passport.gov.uk for a guaranteeD getting in touch with Worldchoice travel agents3What is the passage mainly about?A Certain types of passports.B Different functions of passports.C Advantages of holding passports.D Instructions on applying for passports.A Teenage InventorThe world could be one step
10、 closer to quick and inexpensive Ebola detection thanks to a teenager from Connecticut.此卷只装订不密封班级 姓名 准考证号 考场号 座位号 Olivia Hallisey, a junior at Greenwich High School, was awarded $50,000 in the Google Science Fair for her new method that detects Ebola, a virus that causes bleeding from different part
11、s of the body and usually causes death. Olivias method is to ask patients to put their saliva (唾液) onto a testing card. The card changes color if the person is catching Ebloa. Present Ebloa tests take up to 12 hours and cost $1,000. Olivias method, however, can be done just in 30 minutes for about $
12、25. Besides, the sample (样本) doesnt have to be put in a refrigerator thanks to the silk material Olivia uses to produce the testing cards.Olivia was inspired to deal with this global problem after watching the news that more than 10,000 people died from Ebola in West Africa. She was particularly wor
13、ried about the fact that, while the acts of involvement can improve survival rates, present detection methods are costly, time-consuming and require complex tools. Olivia got help from her science research teacher. She drew out directions from past research, and figured out detection systems that ha
14、ve proven to work with other diseases, including Lyme disease and yellow fever.“What affects one country affects everyone,” Olivia told CNBC “We have to work together to find answers to the huge challenges which cause harm to the global health.” The Connecticuts teen, who hopes to become a doctor on
15、e day, was named the Google Science Fair winner in the competition of 20 competitors from across the globe. The fair is open to young people between the ages of 13 and 18 in most countries.Olivia hopes her success will inspire other girls interested in science and computers. “I would just encourage
16、girls to try it in the beginning, and remind them that they dont have to feel naturally drawn or feel like they have a special talent for maths or science,” she told CNBC, “but just really look at something they are interested in and then think how to improve something or make it more enjoyable or r
17、elate it to their interests.”4According to the passage, present Ebola detection methods _.A must use a large amount of samplesB may detect other deadly viruses as wellC have proven to be ineffective in practiceD require samples to be kept in refrigerators5What can we learn about Olivias method?A Tim
18、e-consuming. B Cheap.C Complex. D Out-of-date.6What does the underlined word “drawn” in Paragraph 5 probably mean？A Attracted. B Controlled.C Admitted. D Exposed.7The Google Science Fair is intended for _.A students B doctorsC inventors D scientistsPalaces are known for their beauty and splendor, bu
19、t they offer little protection against attacks. It is easy to defend a large building, but usually these buildings are not designed with the comfort of a king in mind. When it comes to structures that are both beautiful and defensive, the European castle is a big success.Castles were originally buil
20、t in England by the Normans in 1066. They built towers and walls to secure the land they had taken. These castles provided the Normans with a quiet and safe place. They also served as bases of operation for attacks. In this way castles served both defensive and offensive roles. Besides, castles serv
21、ed as offices for governors. Those that were socially beneath the governor would come to report affairs and express their respect. They would address problems, handle business, feast, and enjoy festivities in castles. So castles served as social centers as well.The first castles were made from earth
22、 and wood, and they were likely to suffer from attacks by fire. Then wooden castles were gradually replaced by stone, which greatly increased the strength of these towers and walls. However, attackers could throw flaming objects into castles through the windows or burn the wooden doors. This led to
23、moving the windows and entrances off of the ground floor and up to the first floor to make them more difficult to access.During the Middle Ages, attacks increased in regularity, so castle defenses were updated. Arrow-slits were added. They were small holes in the castle, which allowed defenders to f
24、ire without being hurt. Towers were built from which defenders could provide fire on both sides. The towers were connected to the castle by wooden bridges, so that if one tower fell, the rest of the castle was still easy to defend. A lot of rings of castle walls were constructed, so that even if att
25、ackers went past one wall, they would be caught on a killing ground between inner and outer walls. All of these increased the defense of castles.The end of castles can be attributed to gunpowder. During the 15th century, artillery, a kind of large guns, became powerful enough to break through stone
26、walls. This greatly made the role of castles less effective. Though castles no longer serve their original purposes, remaining castles receive millions of visitors each year who wish to experience the situations of ancient times.8What was the original function of castles according to the passage?A T
27、hey served as tourist attractions.B They were important social centers.C They marked religious ceremonies.D They were built for use in emergencies.9The reason why wooden castles were replaced by stone castles was that _.A stone castles cost less moneyB stone castles offered better defenseC wooden ca
28、stles were uncomfortableD wooden castles took a long time to build10Which of the following showed an improvement in castle defenses?A Castles were totally separated by stones.B Arrow-slits were made in large quantities.C Rings of walls were built to defend the towers.D Windows and entrances were mov
29、ed to the higher floor.11What is the best title of the passage?A Fancy Living: Learning about CastlesB Normans: Bringing Castles to EnglandC A History of Castles: The Rise and Fall of CastlesD Defending Castles: Technologies Used to Defend CastlesIt has been around for centuries, but up until very r
30、ecently, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) wasnt fully accepted abroad. Proof of this can be found in The Treatment (刮痧), a 2001 film that tells the story of a Chinese man in the US whos accused of abuse after he uses guasha, a form of TCM treatment, to cure his grandsons disease.During the last 10
31、 years or so, however, TCM has been getting increasingly popular all over the world. A report released by the State Council Information Office on Dec. 6 says this style of health care, which includes different forms like herbal medicine and exercise, has spread to 183 countries and regions.“We have
32、set up 10 TCM centers outside China, and all of them are popular among locals,” Wang Guoqiang, head of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said at a news conference on Dec 6. “Governments of 86 countries and regions have signed agreements with the Chinese government on TCM corp
33、oration.”One of the reasons behind the growing popularity of TCM is the increase of scientific research into it. And after Tu Youyou, the Chinese scientist who discovered the anti-malaria (抗疟疾) drug qinghaosu (青蒿素 ), won the Nobel Prize in 2015, TCM became even more famous internationally.However, a
34、ll these achievements in TCM dont mean that its problem-free. Over the years, TCM has faced challenges in being able to prove that it has certain effects.Some researchers have suggested TCM should be more exact and work together with Western medicine.“Bringing together with Western medicine and TCM,
35、 rather than being in competition, is where the potential for great effects is,” said Bernhard Schwartlander, the China representative of the World Health Organization.12The film The Treatment is mentioned in the first paragraph to .A introduce the film to readersB show TCM is increasingly popularC
36、arouse readers interest in Western medicineD prove that TCM is not fully accepted in western countries13We can learn from the passage that .A TCM is not exact in curing diseasesB 10 TCM centers abroad are all set up by localsC 86 countries have cooperated with China on TCMD Tu Youyous success contri
37、butes to the popularity of TCM14According to Bernhard Schwartlander, TCM should .A combine western medicine B face no challenge at allC give an exact description of its effects D compete with western medicine15Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A A report on TCM B Opinions a
38、bout TCMC TCM spreads D TCM & Western Medicine二、七选五16（题文）Test anxiety can be a real problem if youre so stressed out over a test that you cant get past the nervousness to focus the test questions and do your best work. Feeling ready to meet the challenge can kept test anxiety at a manageable level.B
39、e prepared. Some students think that going to class is all it takes to so well on tests. （小题 1） You will find your test anxiety eases when you start to study more regularly. The reason is that the more you know the material, the more confident youll feel. Having confidence going into a test means yo
40、u expect to do well.Watch what youre thinking. If expecting to do well in a text can help you relax, what about if you expect you wont do well? （小题 2） They can contribute to your anxiety. If you find yourself having these thoughts, replace them with positive ones. Not unrealistic positive message, o
41、f course, but ones practical and true.Accept mistakes. Another thing you can do is to learn to keep mistakes in view-especially if you are a perfectionist or you tend to be hard on yourself. Everyone makes mistakes, and you may have heard teachers refer to mistakes as learning opportunities. （小题 3）（
42、小题 4） If sitting for a test gets you so stressed out that your mind goes blank and causes you to miss answers that you know, then your level of test anxiety probably needs some attention. Your teacher or your school guidance counselor（顾问）can be good people to talk to.Take care of yourself. For some
43、people, this might mean learning a simple breathing exercise. Practice breathing exercise regularly when you feel stressed. （小题 5） Then you can calm yourself down and get centered.A Ask for help.B Learn to praise yourself.C This helps your body receive a signal to relax.D But good study habits and s
44、kills are more important.E. So its time to regard small failures as valuable experiences.F. Then you will become more interested in asking questions.G. You may send yourself some negative messages about the test.三、完形填空At the beginning of our next class, I asked if someone wanted to share what happen
45、ed when they told someone they loved them. As was usually the _17_, I fully expected one of the women to _18_, but on this evening one of the men raised his hand. He appeared quite_19_ and a bit shaken.He began by saying, “Dennis, I was quite _20_ with you last week when you gave us this _21_. I did
46、nt feel that I had anyone to say those words to, and_22_, who were you to tell me to do something that is _23_? But as I began driving home a(n) _24_ deep down in my heart started talking to me. It was _25_ me that I knew exactly who I needed to say I love you to. You see, five years ago, my father
47、and I had a cruel _26_ and really never resolved it since that time. We _27_ seeing each other unless we totally had to at Christmas or other family _28_. But even then, we _29_ spoke to each other. So, last Tuesday by the time I got home I had_30_ myself I was going to tell my father I loved him.”“
48、Its _31_, but just making that decision _32_to lift a heavy load off my chest.”“When I got home, I rushed into the house to tell my wife what I was going to do. She was already in _33_, but I woke her up anyway. She catapulted ( 弹 射 ) out and_34_ me, and for the first time in our married life she saw me cry. We_35_ half the night drinking coffee and talking. It was_36_.”17A matter B step C manner D case18A volunteer B behave C accept D conclude19A concerned B curious C moved D upset20A familiar B angry C strict D content21A assignment B instruction C explanation D enquiry22A t
