河南省鹤壁市淇滨高级中学学年高二英语下学期第二次月考试题.docx

1、河南省鹤壁市淇滨高级中学学年高二英语下学期第二次月考试题河南省鹤壁市淇滨高级中学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期第二次月考试题考试时间：100分钟分值：120*1.25=150分第 I 卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）省略第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第1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。ANew York Bicycle ToursBiking is the perfect way to see Lower Manhattan . The area is rich in a

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9、our. C. Brooklyn Bridge Bike Rental D. Waterfront Greenway& Central Park Bike Tour .BA pile of shoes on a front porch(门廊) isnt anything out of the ordinary for most households, but for Heather Duckworth it held a special meaning during her sons 18th summer.The mom, who has an11-year-old daughter, 18

10、-year-old twin sons, and a 20-year-old son, wrote a heartfelt post about seeing a pile of shoes outside her door and all that it represents, These shoes mean that I have a house full of kids, mostly teenagers, in their summer holiday. These shoes mean there is probably no food left in my house. Thes

11、e shoes mean noise and mess but laughter and music as well.When Duckworth returned from work and saw the shoes recently, they brought on a wave of sadness because she realized that things were changing. Most of the kids who wear the shoes have just graduated from high school and she realizes that ti

12、me is precious in her 18th summer with her sons. She continues that she knows seeing the shoes in the house means that the kids are safe, but soon all the shoes will be spread across college campuses and she knows all of these shoes might not find their way back home next summer as life takes them o

13、n new adventures.The time might be bittersweet, but Duckworth wants to focus on creating happy memories rather than focusing on the sadness that could come. She is going to be thankful for the shoes and enjoy every moment with the kids.The sentimental post generated a massive amount of interest with

14、 it being shared over 88,000 times in a week and receiving 14,000 comments. Duckworth was touched by the comments and how the story resonated(共鸣) with so many . She responds, What a gift you all have given me in knowing that I am not alone in feeling this way. Motherhood is hard, but w are all in th

15、is together!24. What do the shoes mainly mean for Heather Duckworth?A. The messy but happy life. B. The tiring and disorderly family.C. The endless and hard housework . D. A lot of household responsibility.25. What change will happen to Heather Duckworth?A. She will be trapped in a financial crisis.

16、 B. Some of her children will leave her.C. The kids will not be safe any longer . D. Her children wont love her as before.26. What can we learn about the comments on Heather Duck worths post?A. They are made mainly by mothers. B. Most readers disagree with her opinion at all.C. Many mothers have the

17、 same experience as hers. D. Many people are interested in placing shoes properly.27. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. The Childrens Shoes B. Live More HappilyC. The Hard Motherhood D. A Hot Post for MothersCLiving in an urban area with green spaces has a long-lasting positive influence

18、on peoples mental well-being, a study has suggested. UK researchers found moving to a green space had a lasting positive effect, unlike pay rises or promotions, which only provided a short-term boost. Co-author Mathew White, from the European Centre for Environment and Human Health at the University

19、 of Exeter, UK, explained that the study showed people living in greener urban areas were displaying fewer signs of depression or anxiety. There could be a number of reasons, he said, for example, people do many things to make themselves happier: they try hard for promotion or pay rises, or they get

20、 married. But the trouble with all those things is that within six months to a year, people are back to their original baseline levels of well-being. So, these things dont make us happy in the long term. We found that for some lottery(彩票) winners who had won more than $500,000 the positive effect wa

21、s definitely there, but after six months to a year, they were back to the baseline.Dr. White said his team wanted to see whether living in greener urban areas had a lasting positive effect on peoples sense of well-being or whether the effect also disappeared after a period of time. To do this, the t

22、eam used data from the British Household Panel Survey by the University of Essex.Explaining what the data revealed, he said: What you see is that even after three years, mental health is still better, which is unlike many of the other things that we think will make us happy. He observed that people

23、living in green spaces were less stressed, and less stressed people made more sensible decisions and communicated better.With a growing body of evidence establishing a link between urban green spaces and a positive influence on human well-being. Dr. White said, Theres growing interest among public p

24、olicy officials, but the trouble is who funds it. What we really need at a policy level is to decide where the money will come from to help support good quality local green spaces.28. According to one study, what do green spaces do to people?A. Improve their work efficiency. B. Add to their lasting

25、happiness.C. Help them build a positive attitude towards life. D. Lessen their concerns about material well-being.29. What does Dr. White try to find out about living in a greener urban area?A. How it affects different people. B. How strong its effect is.C. How long its positive effect lasts. D. How

26、 it benefits physically.30. What did Dr. White research reveal about people living in a green environment?A. Their stress was more obvious than real.B. Their decisions required less consideration.C. Their memories were greatly strengthened .D. Their communication with others improved.31. According t

27、o Dr. White , what should the government do to build more green spaces in cities?A. Find financial support. B. Improve urban planning .C. Involve local residents in the effort. D. Raise public awareness of the issue.DIn a world with limited land, water and other natural resources(资源), the harm from

28、the traditional business model is on the rise. Actually, the past decade has seen more and more forests disappearing and the globe becoming increasingly warm. People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed, and that we must be able to develop in sustainable(可持续的) ways. That means g

29、rowth with low carbon or development of sustainable products. In other words, we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources.Today, sustainable development is a proper trend in many countries. According to a recent study, the global market for low-carbon energy will bec

30、ome three times bigger over the next decade. China, for example, has sets its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy revolution. It is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy, and is spending a huge amount of money making electric

31、 cars and high-speed trains. In addition, we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil(棕榈油), which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest. In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%.Governments can

32、 fully develop the potential of these new markets. First, they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions(排放) and targets for saving and reusing energy. Besides, stronger arrangement of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development. Finally, governments can avoid the huge expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction, and redirecting some of those expenses can public accelerate the change from traditional model to a sustainable one. The major challenge of t