1、- 1 -广东省蕉岭县蕉岭中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语下学期第二次质量检测试题考试须知:1、试卷用黑色钢笔或黑色水笔作答。2、考试时间 120 分钟，卷面满分 135 分。 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节 20 题，每小题 2 分，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。AEssentials of Nutrition - Good nutrition VS malnutrition (营养不良)Author: Joel BresslerPrice: $29.
2、 99Essentials of Nutrition touches important health topics such as: the positive and negative aspects of nutrition; the importance of exercise; the necessity of vitamins, minerals, and water. It also advises how doctors and educators will improve our health in the future.Preserve the Best and Conser
3、ve the Rest-Memoirs (回忆录) of a US Forest Service Wildlife BiologistAuthor: Hadley B. RobertsPrice: $19.99Preserve the Best and Conserve the Rest covers US Forest Service wildlife biologist Hadley B. Roberts half-century career in wildlife and fish habitat conservation and preservation. It includes h
4、is accomplishment, motives and influences behind his actions.Poodle (贵宾犬 ) Mistress -The Autobiographical Story of Life with Nine Toy PoodleAuthor: Sandi Latimer- 2 -Price: $22.99Poodle Mistress is a story of unconditional love and devotion about nine dogs that changed author Sandi Latimer s life. H
5、er memoir (回忆录) details a twenty-seven-year journey as she and her husband cared for and enjoyed the funny behaviors of their toy poodles.A Professor and CEO True Story-A Fascinating Journey to SuccessAuthor: Richard T. ChengPrice: $13.95In A Professor and CEO True Story, Richard T Cheng shares how
6、he overcame great odds and transformed from a struggling immigrant to million-dollar CEO and esteemed professor. This is a powerful and inspiring story of success and survival.1. Which book is about wildlife protection?A. Preserve the Best and Conserve the Rest. B. Exserlials of Nutrition.C. Poodle
7、Mistress. D. A Professor and CEO True Story.2. Who probably enjoys reading Poodle Mistress?A. Those who are looking for success.B. Those who fight for animal rights.C. Those who are interested in natural world.D. Those who are pet lovers.3. What is the cheapest book mainly about?A. A story of life w
8、ith poodles.B. Important health topics.C. An inspiring journey to success.D. Memoirs of a wildlife biologist. BNisha Pradhan is worried. The recent college graduate just turns 21 and - 3 -plans to live on her own. But shes afraid she wont be able to stay safe. Thats because she isnt able to smell.Ba
9、ck home, her family do her smelling for her. Shes moved in with them for now, but shes looking for a place of her own. “Now that Im searching for ways or place to live as an independent person, I find that the sense of smell is important to how we live our lives,” Pradhan says.She says when she was
10、a child she liked to eat and ate a lot. But there came a point where she lost interest in food.“One of the first things that people notice whenever they have a smell problem is that food doesnt taste right any more,” says Beverly Cowart, a researcher. Thats because eating and smell go hand in hand.
11、How food tastes often rely on what we smell. “When you lose your sense of smell, your whole sense of food flavors changed and reduced,” Cowart says, “You can still taste the basic tastes. What youre missing are the small distinctions.”“When I go out to eat I have often found that food is very tastel
12、ess to me. I never feel full,” she says. “I think a lot of us today like to pretend to be food lovers and we all like to talk about Oh, I think this could use a little bit more flavor, or I think this has a hint of meat, I cant really participate in those conversations,” she says.Pradhan thinks her
13、smell loss also may have affected her memory. Pradhan may be on to something, according to biologist Paul Moore. “When smell signals come in, you feel about them first. And then you think about it and then the memory is laid down. So without the feel part, the thinking about its part doesnt come And
14、 that means no new smell memory gets created.”4. What is true about Pradhan?A. She has had no sense of smell since she was born.B. She suffers from loss of appetite through lack of smell sense.C. She has something wrong with her stomach.D. She is looking for a roommate to share the cost.5. What can
15、we infer from what Beverly Cowart said?- 4 -A. People with a smell problem have no food tastes.B. Different food tastes the same for people of smell loss.C. Lack of smell sense makes eating a dull experience.D. People feel hungry easily for lack of smell sense.6. When eating out, Pradhan _.A. feels
16、left out sometimes B. often has a good appetiteC. pretends to have good smell sense D. has a sense of being full quickly7. What does the underlined sentence mean?A. Pradhan may be right. B. Pradhan may be foolish.C. Pradhan may be crazy. D. Pradhan may be forgettable. CMany people spend more than fo
17、ur hours per day on We Chat, and it is redefining the word “friend.” Does friending someone on social media make him or her your friend in real life?Robin Dunbar, a professor at Oxford University, found that only 15, of the 150 Facebook friends the average user has, could be counted as actual friend
18、s and only five as close friends. We Chat may show a similar pattern.Those with whom you attended a course together, applied for the same part-time job, went to a party and intended to cooperate but failed take up most of your WeChat friends. In chat records, the only message may be a system notice,
19、 “You have accepted somebodys friend request”. Sometimes when seeing some photos shared on “Moments”, you even need several minutes to think about when you became friends. Also, you may be disturbed by mass messages (群发信息) sent from your unfamiliar “friends”, including requests for voting for their
20、children or friends, links from P (a Chinese e-commerce platform that allows users to buy items at lower prices if they purchase in groups) and cookie-cutter (千篇一律的) blessings in holidays.You would have thought about deleting this type of “friends” and sort out - 5 -your connections. But actually yo
21、u did not do that as you were taught that social networking is valuable to ones success. Besides, it would be really awkward if they found that you have unfriended them already. Then, you keep increasing your “friends” in social media and click “like” on some pictures that you are not really interes
22、ted. But the fact is that deep emotional connections do not come with the increasing number of your friends in social media.If the number of your friends reaches 150, maintaining these relationships can be tough to you, and sometimes even will make you anxious. According to Robin Dunbar, 150 is the
23、limit of the number of people with whom one can maintain stable social relationships.8. What can we learn from Robin Dunbars finding in Paragraph 2?A. A Facebook user has 250 friends on average.B. Most of the social media friends can be actual friends.C. Among our social media friends, only a few pe
24、ople matter.D. Only 15 people of a persons Facebook friends can be close friends.9. What does the third paragraph tell us about most of your WeChat friends?A. You have deep communication with them.B. You benefit a lot from their mass messages.C. You just have a nodding acquaintance with them.D. You
25、become friends with them in important occasions.10. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Removing unfamiliar friends in WeChat.B. Strengthening ties with your We Chat friends.C. Keeping increasing your friends in social media.D. Clicking “like” on pictures posted by your f
26、riends.11. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. We will be anxious if we make friends online.B. We should avoid making any friends in social media.C. We should make as many friends as possible in social media.- 6 -D. We have difficulty managing relationships with over 150 people.DPart drama,
27、 part dark comedy, new film To the Bone talks about a young womans struggle with anorexia(厌食症). Though the film already got generally positive reviews at this years Sundance Film Festival, it has caused a hot Twitter debate around whether it could be harmful for those with eating disorders.Critics o
28、f the film have focused on the leading role Ellen: a young, thin, white woman with anorexia. They think therere some plots that have made eating disorders look like trends instead of life-threatening illnesses. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, anorexia has the highest mortality
29、rate (死亡率) of any mental illness. Thirty million Americans struggle with eating disorders at some point in their lives.Director Marti Noxon based the film on her own battle with anorexia. She was aware of the films potential to trigger harmful effects and then tried to be really careful in the way s
30、he showed how Ellen looked. “You want to help other people understand something that theyve never experienced, but you also want people who have experienced it to feel understood and seen and to give people hope,” she added. “We were balancing a lot. I want to avoid the idea that the perfectionist q
31、uality of anorexics is their most obvious character.”The film caught the attention of Liana Rosenman, who founded Project Heal, an organization that helps eating disorder sufferers afford treatment. “I thought it was very powerful,” Rosenman said. “There is a sense of humor and wittiness in it as we
32、ll as just understanding what its like to have an eating disorder.” Project Heal recently played To the Bone in New York and Los Angeles, but it has faced sharp criticism from members of their community on social media.12. What do we know about the film To the Bone from Paragraph 1?A. It tells the g
33、rowth story about a girl.B. It has received mixed comments.- 7 -C. It is popular among young people.D. Twitter users have no interest in it.13. What do Noxons words suggest?A. She admitted the film is harmful to people.B. She tried hard to make the film benefit people.C. All those suffering from ano
34、rexia want to be perfect.D. People who havent experienced anorexia cant understand it.14. Whats Rosenmans attitude towards the film?A. Supportive B. NegativeC. Uncertain D. Unconcerned15. Wheres the passage probably from?A. Medical magazine.B. Healthy Life Style magazine.C. A film review.D. A newspa
35、per report.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。Whether youre a child, teenager, young adult or are middle-aged, respect for your parents is an important value. Your parents are the people who raised you, devoting time, energy and money to your development. 16 . No m
36、atter what your age is, there are 4 ways to show respect. Respect their belongings.One important way to show respect is to show regard for the things important to your parents. For younger children, this may mean not touching jewelry or other valuable things. For grown children, respect may mean ret
37、urning a borrowed tool in good condition and on time. Lack of respect for parents belongings is a violation of personal boundaries. 17 . And never borrow things without - 8 -asking first. Punctuality(严守时间).18 . Therefore, always be on time. For teenagers, showing up on time means coming home by curf
38、ew (宵禁时间).Adult children should show up on time for family dinners or events, or to pick a parent up for a medical appointment. Call if youre going to be late because parents worry about children, no matter their age.19 Remembering birthdays, anniversaries and other special days is a sign that you h
39、onor your parents. Make plans to take them to lunch or dinner or bake a cake or cookies. Most parents dont expect expensive gifts, but a handmade gift is always appreciated. A phone call from a grown child who lives too far for a visit is a welcome sign of respect. Be kind.Kind words and affection a
40、re simple ways to show respect. Tell your parents you love them. Listen and allow your parents to speak without interruption. Show a sincere interest in what your parents have to say. Be patient with your parents and dont rush them. Never talk back or be rude or disrespectful. Acknowledge your paren
41、ts achievements.20 A. Celebrate with them.B. Be a good listener.C. Lateness shows a lack of respect.D. And they love you unconditionally throughout your life.E. Treat your parents the way you would like to be treated.F. Dont take advantage of your parents kindness and generosity.G. Being respectful
42、helps build positive relationships with others.第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）- 9 -阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（、和）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Mike was cycling along a road in Canadas Yukon, halfway through a 2,750-mile bike tour to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. He was carrying a 30-pound camping ba
43、g, 21 he wasnt moving very fast. Suddenly he heard loud breathing behind him. “Man, thats a big dog!” he thought. He looked to the side, but to his great 22 , he saw, that it wasnt a dog, but a wolf, running hard to 23 him.Mikes heart jumped. He reached for the 24 from his bag. With one hand on the
44、handlebar, he 25 the spray. A bright red cloud 26 the wolf in time, and it fell back, shaking its head. But a minute later it was by his side again. He sprayed a second time, and the wolf fell back again, but only to quickly restart its 27 .The wolf was getting closer and closer, 28 a dozen yards aw
45、ay. Mike waved and yelled at passing motorists, but meanwhile 29 hard. He knew clearly that he must be 30 not to slow down. Otherwise, he would become a 31 of the wolf.Paul and Becky were driving along the same road. From a distance, they spotted what they 32 was a dog running after a man on a bike.
46、 As they get 33 , they realized it was a wolf.Mike heard a car coming up behind him, and he slowed down. The car veered around the 34 , and then suddenly stopped in front of him. Mike 35 off his bike and dashed for the back 36 of the car. It was locked. Paul quickly 37 the door so as to let Mike in,
47、 and the 38 man dived in, shutting the door behind him.It was quite a while 39 Mike became calm and cried out: “I thought I was going to die!” And Paul and Becky were 40 that they had given a helping hand to people in need.21. A. but B. so C. for D. or22. A. regret B. disappointment C. fear D. anger
48、- 10 -第二节 语法填空(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)在空白处填入适当的的内 容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Chengdu has dozens of new millionaires, Asias biggest building, and fancy new hotels. But for tourists like me, pandas are its top 41 (attract).So it was a great honour to be invited backstage at the not-for-profit Panda Base, wh
49、ere ticket money helps pay for research, I 42 （arrow）to get up close to these cute animals at the 600-acre centre. From tomorrow, I will be their UK ambassador. The title will be 43 (official) given to me at a ceremony in London. But my connection with pandas goes back 44 my days on a TV show in the mid-1980s, 45 I was the first Western TV reporter 46 23. A. catch up withB. break away from C. g
