河北省武邑中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期寒假作业8含答案
河北省武邑中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期寒假作业8第一节阅读理解（共7小题；每小题2分，共14分）(A)Stay-at-home or working mom?Nowadays, there is a heated discussion: Which is worthwhile, being a full time working or a stay-at-home mum? Readers share their opinions and you're welcome to add yours.Catherine (China)I love being a stay-at-home mom. In the beginning it was truly rough for me from being a workaholic(工作狂) to staying at home. Yet, I did not want my child to face growing up with both parents at work. So after discussing it with my husband, we decided that I would be the one to stay at home. Now, our daughter is soon to be 3 years old, and has an amazing personality. It's not for everyone but it is very rewarding in the long term.Sassy(Canada)Taking care of children is a temporary job, and children will grow up and leave. The longer women are out of the workplace, the harder it is to enter it. Women need torealize and accept that you do not want to be dependent on anyone for basic food, clothes and shelter. It has been hard to work and take care of my kids but I make it work.Cynthia (US)Some days I think we shouldn't give up on our careers. And some days I'm jealous of the moms who get to stay home or at least work part time. I'm the only one that supports the family, so there will never be an option for me. I have the career and title I've always wanted but now I can't help but think it's at the expense of precious time with my family.Celina (US)Being a stay-at-home mom isn't always easy, but it is worth it! Being there with my children means they are getting the exact love and care I want them to have. We do not have a lot of money, but we've sacrificed to make it possible.C. Sassy is determined to be an independent woman.D. Catherine thinks that being a stay-at-home mom is worthwhile.(B)A Ray of SunshineMy daughter, Fiona, and her family had a beautiful nine-year-old golden retriever, Sunny. Fiona’s in-laws lived in New Zealand and every time the family went over to visit them, we got to mind the dog. Fiona would also leave her bronze Landcruiser at our place, parked right where Sunny could see it, for as long as the dog could check that the car was still there, which he did regularly, he was happy. Sunny knew from past experience that if the car was there, the family would come back. Each time they did, I jokingly told them not to bother picking up Sunny because he was a joy to have around.He was beautiful with the family, and when an unexpected baby came along --- 17 years25. What can we learn from the text?A. Fiona once joked about attending to Sunny.B. The family had two kids with a huge age difference.C. Cats could hold Sunny’s attention as well as the car did.D. The family moved to New Zealand with their beloved dog.26. What does the underlined phrase mean?A. a toy to comfort crying kidsB. something to reduce angerC. a measure to provide protectionD. a blanket to make you feel safe27. Which of the following can best describe Sunny’s character?A. loyal and adaptableB. expensive and loyalC. naughty and expensiveD. naughty and adaptable第二节完形填空（共20小题；每题1分，满分20分）41. A. developing B. carrying C. raising D. pushing42. A. went B. put C. cut D. came43. A. sinking B. diving C. inserting D. bringing44. A. in spite of B. in relation to C. as well as D. in charge of45. A. constructed B. deserted C. borrowed D. defended46. A. scanned B. caught C. chose D. removed47. A. Astonished B. Excited C. Annoyed D. Exhausted48. A. prevent B. take C. shelter D. keep49. A. goods B. wages C. possessions D. thoughts50. A. rolling B. winding C. flashing D. rushing51. A. imagination B. sorrow C. expression D. hesitation52. A. furthermore B. therefore C. besides D. howeverplatform, Douyin is a 66 (collect) of brief 15-second music videos, mainly focused on young people, 67 it's certainly suitable for all ages.the platform, childish and strange behaviours are 68 (total)acceptable. In high-pressure world, it is no surprise that Douyin has become so successful – all you need to do is pick up your phone and open the app to relieve some stress and have 69 laugh. The pushes related videos and products based on users' preferences and consequently, Douyin can be quite addictive – many people just want to enjoy a few minutes at first, but end up 70 (consume) several hours' video time.___________ 62. ___________ 63. ___________ 64. ___________ 65.___________66.__________ 67. ___________ 68.___________ 69. ___________ 70. ___________第四节写作（共两节；满分25分）假如你是李华，带队去英国友好学校进行了两周的交流学习。
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河北武邑中学2018-2019学年上学期高二期末试卷英语试题本试题分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。
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试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
第I卷 (三部分，共115分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、c三个选项中选出最佳选项。
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1.【此处有音频，请去附件查看】What will the man probably do during his holiday?A. Do his work.B. Travel to Qingdao.C. Climb some mountains.【答案】 A【解析】【分析】M:What’s your plan for the summer holiday?W:I’m thinking of going to Qingdao to visit my friend Lily.M:Sounds great.1 want to go to the mountains，but 1 have too much work to do.【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
2.【此处有音频，请去附件查看】What does the woman 0flfer the man?A. Iced tea.B. Cookies.C. Chips.【答案】 C【解析】【分析】M:I，11 order some cookies and a cup of iced tea.please.W:All fight.We are having a big sale on chips right now—three bags for the price of one.M:Well，I don’t really need any more chips…3.【此处有音频，请去附件查看】How much did the woman buy her watch for?A. $1 000.B. $800.C. $200.【答案】 B【解析】【分析】M:Your watch is really nice!I got my wife the same one for her birthday last year.It cost me$1000.W:You spent$10007 Wow.I have a friend who works at a jewelry store，so I paid$200 less.【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
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河北省武邑中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期寒假作业2第一节阅读理解AProfessional development courses in London●Business writingDelivery method: Online, VideoPrice: ￡49About the course: Many people get blocked when forced to put their thoughts into words at work. This course gives you the tools and techniques to improve your writing, whether it’s a two-line email or a two-hundred-page report.●Travel writing coursesDelivery method: Classroom, SeminarPrice: ￡115 (full day); ￡125 (evening class)About the course: Do you want to be a travel writer? Then come along to a one-day travel writing workshop or a four-week travel writing evening class. The courses help participants to write travel features and publish them in newspapers, magazines or on websites.●Pre-sessional programmes in EAPDelivery method: Classroom, SeminarPrice: Starting from ￡1,250About the course: Our five pre-sessional programmes in English for academic purposes are intended for international students who plan to study at Aston University. These programmes aim to equip you with the language and academic skills necessary for success in your future chosen subject area.●MasterclassDelivery method: Classroom, SeminarPrice: Starting from ￡335About the course: Whether you write fundraising letters, or for your website(s), this course will help you gain the ideas, knowledge and skills you need to write fundraising copy that produces more impressive and profitable results.21. How is the business writing course different from the others?A. It is delivered online.B. It offers evening classes.C. It focuses on report writing.D. It is hosted by Aston University.22. What can pre-sessional programmes in EAP help students do?A. Choose a suitable college student.B. Prepare themselves for university.C. Go to world-class universities.D. Only improve their academic skills.23. Which course fits John if he hopes to write inspiring words for fundraising activities?A. Pre-sessional programmes in EAP.B. Travel writing courses.C. Business writing.D. Masterclass.BLike to watch TV or play with your phone while you eat your dinner? Watch out —it could make you pile on the pounds. Not paying attention to our food makes us tend to more snacking later.Over a series of experiments were carried out by researchers. For the first experiment,39 normal-weight young women were randomly assigned to one of three experimental conditions: a high-distraction group, a low-distraction group, and a no-distraction group. Each person was given the same 400-calorie lunch consisting of several food items presented in a fixed order, and instructed to eat all of the items.In the high-distraction group, the women were told to play a computer game whileeating, and that they would win money if they did well. In the low-distraction group they were just told to play the game while eating; and in the third group they were just told to eat their lunch. Later in the afternoon, each participant had access to a variety of biscuits on a plate, and the amount each person ate was assessed by weighing the plate before and afterwards.There was a significant difference between the groups. Those in the high-distraction condition ate 69 per cent more snacks than the no-distraction group, and those in the low-distraction group eating 28 per cent more (than those in the no-distraction group) .A second experiment, involving a further 63 people, was similar, but involved watching TV (in the distraction condition) and eating soup and bread. This found that those who watched TV while eating their lunch ate 19 per cent more biscuits later on than those who had eaten their meal without any distractions.A third experiment was also carried out, in which 45 normal-weight people were allocated to three groups. The first listened to an audio clip instructing them to imagine they were watching themselves eat—making them extremely focused on their own food intake. The second listened to a clip instructing them to imagine they were watching a celebrity—specifically David Beckham—eat (making them still focused on the food, but to a lesser degree);the third, which was the control group, just ate their lunch in silence. When all participants were given access to biscuits later, those in the self-imagining group-i.e. those who had really paid attention to what they were eating—ate far fewer than the other groups.24.Why does eating dinner with a TV or a smartphone make us fat?A. Because we're more likely to snack later on.B. Because we're paying more attention to our eating.C. Because food is becoming more delicious while we're playing.D. Because we need more calories while playing.25.What is TRUE about the three experiments?A. The low-distraction group ate the most snacks in the first experiment.B. Non-distracted members ate more biscuits later in the second experiment.C. Participants extremely focusing on eating ate far fewer in the third experiment.D. Each person was told to watch TV or play a game.26.What would be the best title for the text?A. Eating attentively doesn't help control appetite.B. Attentive eating increases later snack intake.C. Focusing on food increases later snack intake.D. Distraction leads to more snacking later.第二节完形填空（共20小题；每题1分，满分20分）A small boy at summer camp received a large package of cookies (饼干) in the mail from his mother. He ate a few, and then 41 the rest under his bed. The next day, after lunch, he went to his tent to get a cookie. The box was 42 .That afternoon a camp teacher, who had been 43 of the theft (失窃), saw another boy sitting behind a tree eating the stolen 44 . “That young man,” he said to himself, “must be taught not to 45 .”He returned to the group and met the boy 46 cookies had been stolen. Billy, he said, “I know who stole your cookies. Will you 47 me teach him a lesson?”“Well, yes — 48 a ren’t you going to punish him?” asked the puzzled boy.“No, that would only make him 49 you,” the teacher explained. “I want you to call your 50 and ask her to send you another box of cookies.”The boy did 51 the teacher asked and a few days 52 received another box of cookies in the mail.“Now,” said the teacher, ‘“the boy who stole your cookies is down by the lake.” Go down there and 53 your cookies with him.“But,” protested (抗议) the boy, “he’s the 54 .”“I know. But 55 it - see what happens.”Half an hour later the camp teacher saw the two come up the hill, 56 . The boy who had stolen the cookies was 57 to get the other to accept his jackknife (折叠小刀) in 58 for the stolen cookies, and the victim was just 59 the gift from his new friend, saying that a few old cookies weren’t that 60 anyway.41. A. raised B. placed C. gaveD. offered42. A. broken B. destroyed C. missedD. gone43. A. warned B. reminded C. spoken D. told44. A. cookies B. apples C. cakesD. grapes45. A. apologize B. rob C. stealD. shout46. A. who B. whose C. whom D. which47. A. watch B. permit C. helpD. allow48. A. or B. so C. and D. but49. A. hate B. love C. miss D. respect50. A. father B. mother C. sisterD. grandma51. A. since B. if C. whenD. as52. A. past B. ago C. later D. before53. A. share B. discuss C. devoteD. spread54. A. friend B. thief C. ownerD. winner55. A. try B. forget C. enjoyD. believe56. A. face to face B. heart to heart C. eye to eyeD. arm in arm57. A. failing B. managing C. deciding D. trying58. A. payment B. return C. orderD. thank59. A. accepting B. throwing C. refusing D. praising60. A. simple B. important C. stupidD. harmful第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题l分，满分10分)Nowadays Senior 3 students are general faced with a lot of pressure, which is rather common. To reduce it, the followed suggestions may help.First of all, know exactly what lead to your pressure, and then you can take measures to deal with it. Secondly, set up a goal what is not too high, in another words, don't put too much pressure on yourself. Thirdly, find a way to relax you occasionally. For example, you can listen to music, go swim or just simply go walking. Eventually, make friend with others, such as your classmates, your teachers, and your parents. They will understand you and come to your help when you are really in the trouble.In word, never get yourself stuck in the pressure for " Impossible is nothing ".书面表达将范文公正写在作文纸上假如你是李华，下周是你的美国笔友Tom的生日，你给他寄了一盒中国茶叶作为礼物。
河北省武邑中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期寒假作业12含答案
河北省武邑中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期寒假作业12第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，共20分）阅读下面短文,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。
AThe human beings seem to be facing a crisis (危机). After our best Go players were defeated one by one by the artificial intelligence (AI) AlphaGo, we lost our pride of being at the top of the intelligence chain. And in October, when Saudi Arabia gave citizenship to a robot named Sophia, another privilege of being human was taken away. It looks like everything that separates humans and AI is at risk right now.But we keep hoping that instead of “everything”, there’s still something left in us that makes us irreplaceable.To Hao Jingfang, winner of the 2016 Hugo Award for Best Novelette, that “something” is our consciousness. “AlphaGo is intelligent in a certain way, but not intelligent enough to ask the important questions —— Do I like playing Go? Do I want to play Go today? Why do I have to play Go when you tell me to?” she once said. In other words, computer programs don’t have a choice to say “no”. They probably don’t even know what a “choice” is —— all they ever do is calculate.And to He Huaihong, a philosophy (哲学) professor at Peking University, imagination and creativity are also what make us special. “A machine couldn’t have come up with the theory of gravity just because it was hit by a falling apple”, he said. “It’s human imagination that connects what seem to be completely random and irrelevant concepts, something that a machine——which works by fixed rules only——can't do, at least for now.”This is why BBC reporter Viktor Mayer-Schonberger suggested that instead of focusing on how computers have overshadowed us on calculating abilities than humans, we should probably “consider our quality at a different end of the spectrum (光谱)：creativity, originality (原创性), even plain illogical craziness, instead of hard-nosed (顽固的) logic”, he wrote.So maybe in the future, as artificial intelligence becomes even more intelligent,humans and A1 will learn to use each other’s talents for good. If AI can handle the boring tasks like calculating and driving for us, we’ll have more time to create, think, and be busy with “being human”.29. What can we learn about AlphaGo, according to Hao Jingfang?A. It will be taught to say no in the future.B. It will be more intelligent than humans one day.C. It has difficulty answering personal questions.D. It is unable to think independently as humans do.30. What does He Huaihong believe is unique to humans?A. Intelligence.B. Originality.C. The ability to make rules.D. The ability to make choices.31. What does the underlined word “overshadowed” in paragraph 5 probably mean?A. Competed withB. Taken control ofC. Been more successful thanD. Influenced32. What could be the future of AI according to the author?A. It will be used to help humans, rather than compete with us.B. It may develop creativity besides better logical thinking.C. It might be very dangerous to humans in different fields.D. It will be applied to provide driving service for humans.BShortly after my fourth birthday, my parents and I arrived from China in Sydney, Australia. It was 1991 and my mother had left behind everything she knew——family, friends and career.Yet within two years, my parents’ marriage had broken down. After one particularly unpleasant fight, my mother left my father, taking me with her. With no family or friends, and in a country where she couldn’t even communicate, she took me to Chinatown, the only area of Sydney she was familiar with. That night she laid me on a bench in Dixon Street, packing suitcases around us for security(安全). I will never forget the despair in her face that night.At around 4 a.m., a group of four young Chinese men noisily exited a club nearby. Iremember them falling silent as they saw us. They approached and asked my mother why she was sleeping on the streets with such a young child. My mum burst into tears as she told them our story. Without hesitating, they warmed me up, took our suitcases, and drove us to their students housing.In the weeks that followed, the men looked after us with a youthful enthusiasm. Being poor students living on their own for the first time, they simply knew how to cook in a stupid way. However, they insisted that a child should have homemade meals. They quickly adjusted their lives around us, buying fresh food, cooking, teasing me to make me laugh, and advising my mum on how to sort out her life.Eventually, Mum reconciled (和解) with Dad and we moved back in with him, although they continued to split and make up several times.Gradually we lost touch with the men as we all moved on. But at every milestone of my life——graduations, entering university, getting a good job——I never forget that all of this was made possible because 22 years ago, a group of complete strangers took us in and shared everything they had to save us from life on the street.33. Why did Mom and I stay in Dixon Street that night?A. We were waiting for the Chinese men.B. Mom was unfamiliar with Australia at all.C. It was safe to stay there for night.D. We had no other place to go.34. How did the students feel the moment they saw us in the street?A. Ashamed.B. Shocked.C. Amused.D. Nervous.35. What message is conveyed in the passage?A. There is no perfect husband or wife in marriage.B. It’s the timely help to someone in need that matters.C. It’s a great challenge for the Chinese to study abroad.D. Childhood memory contributes to guiding present behavior.第二节完形填空（共20小题；每题1分，满分20分）阅读下面一篇短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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河北省武邑中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期寒假作业8第一节阅读理解（共7小题；每小题2分，共14分）(A)Stay-at-home or working mom?Nowadays, there is a heated discussion: Which is worthwhile, being a full time working or a stay-at-home mum? Readers share their opinions and you're welcome to add yours.Catherine (China)I love being a stay-at-home mom. In the beginning it was truly rough for me from being a workaholic(工作狂) to staying at home. Yet, I did not want my child to face growing up with both parents at work. So after discussing it with my husband, we decided that I would be the one to stay at home. Now, our daughter is soon to be 3 years old, and has an amazing personality. It's not for everyone but it is very rewarding in the long term.Sassy(Canada)Taking care of children is a temporary job, and children will grow up and leave. The longer women are out of the workplace, the harder it is to enter it. Women need to realize and accept that you do not want to be dependent on anyone for basic food, clothes and shelter. It has been hard to work and take care of my kids but I make it work.Cynthia (US)Some days I think we shouldn't give up on our careers. And some days I'm jealous of the moms who get to stay home or at least work part time. I'm the only one that supports the family, so there will never be an option for me. I have the career and title I've always wanted but now I can't help but think it's at the expense of precious time with my family.Celina (US)Being a stay-at-home mom isn't always easy, but it is worth it! Being there with my children means they are getting the exact love and care I want them to have. We do not have a lot of money, but we've sacrificed to make it possible.21. What can we learn about Catherine?A. She stayed at home because she was tired about her job.B. Her husband agreed with her staying at home.C. Her daughter was very naughty.D. She accustomed herself to staying at home easily.22. How many working moms in this passage?A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 423. Which one is NOT true?A. Celina feels dissatisfied with the life now.B. Cynthia has no other choice but to get a job.C. Sassy is determined to be an independent woman.D. Catherine thinks that being a stay-at-home mom is worthwhile.(B)A Ray of SunshineMy daughter, Fiona, and her family had a beautiful nine-year-old golden retriever, Sunny. Fiona’s in-laws lived in New Zealand and every time the family went over to visit them, we got to mind the dog. Fiona would also leave her bronze Landcruiser at our place, parked right where Sunny could see it, for as long as the dog could check that the car was still there, which he did regularly, he was happy. Sunny knew from past experience that if the car was there, the family would come back. Each time they did, I jokingly told them not to bother picking up Sunny because he was a joy to have around.He was beautiful with the family, and when an unexpected baby came along --- 17 years after her older sister --- Sunny was lovely and gentle with her.In April 2017 we learnt that the family was relocating to New Zealand. Realizing the bond that existed between them and Sunny, I knew they would want to take him. But with limited finances they found it too expensive to take their much-loved dog.So we adopted him.Their car, yet to be sold, was parked at our side gate and Sunny kept watching over it, checking on it each day before going for a walk. I think it was his security blanket. Then, a few months later, when the car was finally sold, poor Sunny had to adjust to losing yet another part of his family.With the car gone, Sunny discovered that cats visit the area and this has held his interest (though not as much as the car!). We’ve had a few problems, but Sunny has now settled in very well and is far better trained than any of our previous dogs.Sunny is lovely company and has been a beautiful addition to our family.24.Why did Fiona park her car at her parents’ house every time she went to visit her relatives in New Zealand? A. Because it was another part of Sunny’s famil y.B. Because Sunny took great interest in watching it.C. Because it was Sunny’s routine before going for a walk.D. Because to Sunny it meant the family would come back.25. What can we learn from the text?A. Fiona once joked about attending to Sunny.B. The family had two kids with a huge age difference.C. Cats could hold Sunny’s attention as well as the car did.D. The family moved to New Zealand with their beloved dog.26. What does the underlined phrase mean?A. a toy to comfort crying kidsB. something to reduce angerC. a measure to provide protectionD. a blanket to make you feel safe27. Which of the following can best describe Sunny’s character?A. loyal and adaptableB. expensive and loyalC. naughty and expensiveD. naughty and adaptable第二节完形填空（共20小题；每题1分，满分20分）after searching for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, the smokewhen things are going bad. But we shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in41. A. developing B. carrying C. raising D. pushing42. A. went B. put C. cut D. came43. A. sinking B. diving C. inserting D. bringing44. A. in spite of B. in relation to C. as well as D. in charge of45. A. constructed B. deserted C. borrowed D. defended46. A. scanned B. caught C. chose D. removed47. A. Astonished B. Excited C. Annoyed D. Exhausted48. A. prevent B. take C. shelter D. keep49. A. goods B. wages C. possessions D. thoughts50. A. rolling B. winding C. flashing D. rushing51. A. imagination B. sorrow C. expression D. hesitation52. A. furthermore B. therefore C. besides D. however53. A. scene B. sound C. light D. dream54. A. approaching B. striking C. attacking D. leaving55. A. dynamic B. wealthy C. weary D. enthusiastic56. A. evidence B. exhibition C. motivation D. signal57. A. suffering B. peace C. disturbance D. existence58. A. thundering B. burning C. moving D. falling59. A. positive B. different C. negative D. common60. A. requirement B. command C. key D. answer第三节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Do you Douyin？Got a moment –or, perhaps, 15 seconds? In the age of fragmented(碎片化的) time, Douyin, which is a massive hit in China right now, can perfectly fill in the gaps when people have nothing 61(good) to do between two events; its daily plays 62 (spread) over one billion in the past few years. The Vine-like app allows users to produce creative short videos that combine music with mouth shapes or body moves. They can dance, sing, cook or do 63 their hearts desire.64 (launch) in September 2016, Douyin is owned by Zhang Yiming, one of China's top tech leaders; he chairs ByteDance. Similar to how Vine worked 65 a time-limited video platform, Douyin is a 66 (collect) of brief 15-second music videos, mainly focused on young people, 67 it's certainly suitable for all ages.On the platform, childish and strange behaviours are 68 (total)acceptable. In high-pressure world, it is no surprise that Douyin has become so successful – all you need to do is pick up your phone and open the app to relieve some stress and have 69 laugh. The app pushes related videos and products based on users' preferences and consequently, Douyin can be quite addictive – many people just want to enjoy a few minutes at first, but end up 70 (consume) several hours' video time.___________ 62. ___________ 63. ___________ 64. ___________ 65.___________ 66.__________ 67. ___________ 68.___________ 69. ___________ 70. ___________第四节写作（共两节；满分25分）假如你是李华，带队去英国友好学校进行了两周的交流学习。
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河北省武邑中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期寒假作业10第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，共20分）阅读下面短文,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。
AThe temperature of your body should be always just the same, no matter whether the weather is hot or cold. That is why the doctor uses his thermometer （温度计）when your are sick.The body keeps the same temperature all the time ,because it balances the heat it produces and it gives off. It is always burning up food and , producing heat. It can produce heat faster when it needs to give off heat than when it becomes too warm. Let’s see how this happen.The heat of your body is given off mainly through the skin. When you are cold, your skin is tight and shows “good flesh”.When you get chilly, you must dance around to keep warm or else you will shiver. Then your muscles begin to work, burn up fuel, and produce more heat. It is not pleasant to shiver, so you usually prefer to warm up by exercise, or put on more clothes to keep heat in.When you are warm, the skin is loose and soft. It is so supplied with blood that heat is given off rapidly. If you get too warm, you begin to sweat ,and more body heat is used in evaporating the moisture（水蒸气）from your skin. You wear less clothing, too, in warm weather or warm room, so that warm can be given off freely. You feel less like exercising because your body is warm already, and the extra heat produced by exercise makes you uncomfortable.You can see from the way you feel differently in different kinds of weather. In summer, when it is warm, you feel tired and lazy. You do not care to work or play, but enjoy lying and doing nothing. When you get out of doors in winter, the cold air makes you feel lively. You want to play.1.Which is another title suitable of the passage?A．The Patients’ Temperature B．The Body Temperature Should Always Be the SameC．The Body Temperature D．The Temperature and Your Skin2.How does the body keep the same temperature all the time?A．It is always producing heat from food. B．It gives off the heat produced in it.C．It balances the heat it gets and loses. D．It stops producing heat when necessary.3.When one feels chilly, which of the following will he do?A．His skin becomes tight in order to keep warm.B．He does exercises to make his muscle produce more heat.C．He puts on more clothes to keep heat in.D．He keeps shivering to produce more heat.B“High tech” and “state of the art” are two expressions that describe very modern technology. High tech is just a shorter way of saying high technology. And high technology describes any invention or system that uses the newest ideas or discoveries of science and engineering.What is high tech? A computer is high tech. So is a communications satellite. A modern manufacturing (制造业的) system is surely high tech.High tech became a popular expression in the United States during the early 1980’s. Because of improvements in technology, people could buy many new kinds of products in American stores, such as home computers, microwave ovens (微波炉), etc. “State of the art”is something that is as modern as possible. It is a product that is based on the very latest ways and technology. Something that is “state of the art”is the newest possible design or product of a business or industry. A state of the art television set, for example, uses the most modern electronic design and parts. It is the best that one can buy.“State of the art” is not a new expression. Engineers have used it for years, to describe the best and most modern way of doing something.Millions of Americans began to use the expression in the late 1970’s.The reason was the computer revolution（革命）. Every computer company claimed (声称) that its computers were “state of the art”.Computer technology changes so fast that a state of the art computer today might be old tomorrow. The expression “state of the art”has become as common and popular as computers themselves. Now all kinds of products are said to be “state of the art”.4.What is the purpose of the passage?A．To tell how “high tech” and “state of the art” have developed.B．To give examples of high tech.C．To tell what “high tech” and “state of the art” are.D．To describe very modern technology.5.What can we learn from the passage?A．American stores could provide new kinds of products to the people.B．“High tech” describes a technology that is not traditional.C．“State of the art” became popular later than “high tech”.D．A lantern out of a big orange pumpkin is “state of the art”.6.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A．Since the computer revolution, the expression “state of the art” has become popular.B．“State of the art” means something that is the best one can buy.C．With the development of computer technology, a state of the art computer may easily become unpopular.D．All the producers claim that their products are “state of the art” nowadays.7.The best title for the passage is .A．Computer TechnologyB．High Tech and State of the ArtC．Most Advanced TechnologyD．Two New Expressions第二节完形填空（共20小题；每题1分，满分20分）阅读下面一篇短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
河北省武邑中学高二上学期寒假作业英语试题8
河北武邑中学2017-2018学年高二寒假作业英语学科（第八期）完成时间正月初五命制人：审查人：班级_________ 学生姓名_______________ 家长签字________________第二部分阅读理解（共两节，20小题，每小题3分，共60分）第一节：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AYesterday, I was walking past some lavender colored lilacs(淡紫色丁香) growing alongside the sidewalk on the way to catch a ride with my neighbor who was joining me for a community dinner gathering. The quiet and soft movement of the little flowers as they danced in the breeze just make me pause for a moment. I looked at them moving gently from one side to another in the breeze as if they were alive and happy. I was thinking about what it would be like to make another human being alive and happy like those lilacs.It was Mother's Day, and I live many continents away from my mother. I thought about my neighbor, who is a mother too. As a matter of fact, she was a mother of two children. I hurriedly went back home with my new idea unfolding in my mind. I looked through my yellow pages quickly, located the nearest flower sellers, and made sure that they had fresh flowers to sell with which I was able to add love and a bright feel to warm a mother's heart.Collecting a bouquet of sunshine yellow daffodils(水仙花),I opened the door of my neighbor, the door of a mother, the door of someone who smiled and hugged me and held my hand tightly with great joy. Such a short moment of exchange in a doorway made a mother dance with life andI have to thank the little lilacs for that moment!21. The view of the lilacs made the author_______.A. want to delight someoneB. want to dance like the lilacsC. think of her own lonelinessD. miss her parents in a faraway place22. What do the underlined word “new idea” in the Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Collecting flowers for her mother living away.B. Leaving the gathering in advance and hurrying home.C. Saying thanks to the neighbor for the ride.D. Giving the neighbor flowers as a present for Mother’s Day.23. What is the best title for the passage?A. Love goes beyond borderB. Love the flower, love the branchC. Lilac-produced idea bring warmthD. Memories brought back by lilacsBPeople in the US have a special camp to go to this summer. Those who are tired of the social media and want to unplug(不插电) for a couple of days can consider going to a fast-growing summer camp three hours outside of San Francisco.Checking into the camp involves handing over your personal electronics to volunteers in white lab coats. Camp Grounded now in its second year, offers attendees a break from the constant noise of social media severely fighting for their attention.The rules of this camp are clear: No shop talk, no alcohol, and most importantly, no phones, computers, tablets or watches.Co-founder Levi Felix has stressed it is not just an experience for tech workers, although current and former Silicon Valley(硅谷) employees make up the biggest part of the attendees. This year, campers ranged from college graduates to retirees.In recent years, the “unplugging movement” has been gathering steam, although it has been criticized by the press for causing “postmodern techno-anxiety” and failing to recognize the positive impacts of technology. Each March, thousands of people unplug from their devices for 24 hours, as part of an event organized by the nonprofit organization Reboot.Tech-free getaway options like Camp Grounded are growing in the US, reported NPR. Hotels like the Lake Placid Lodge in New York and Hotel Monaco Chicago are offering digital detox or “black-out” services. The “Check-In to Check-Out” package at the Lake Placid Lodge invites guests to leave their electronic devices at the front desk to enjoy the peace and calm of their environment.24. Where can you go to Camp Grounded?A.Near San FranciscoB.Near New YorkC.Near ChicagoD.Anywhere in the US25. Who is most likely to attend the camp this year according to the passage?A.Guests to the hotelsB.Volunteers in white lab coatsC.Employees from Silicon ValleyD.People from all walks of life26. The purpose for those to attend the camp is ?A.to live a totally simple lifeB.to be free from modern tech occasionallyC.to escape from the modern society completelyD.to totally break away from the noise of social media27. What’s the media’s attitude toward the “unplugging movement”?A NegativeB UnclearC IndifferentD ObjectiveCThe spread of Western eating habits around the world is bad for human health and for the environment. Those findings come from a new report in the journal Nature.There are ways to solve this diet-health-environment problem. But they will require a change in eating habits. And what we eat can be a product of culture, personal taste, price and ease.David Tilman is a professor of ecology at the University of Minnesota. In the study, he examined information from 100 countries to identify what people ate and how diet affected health. Mr. Tilman noted a movement beginning in the 1960s. He found that as nations industrialized, population increased and earnings rose. More people began to adopt what has been called the Western diet.The Western diet is high in refined, or processed, sugar, fat, oil and meat. By eating these foods, people began to get fatter -- and sicker. "The excess, let us say, in the 15 richest nations of the world, right now is on the order of about 400 or 500 extra calories a day that are eaten beyond what people need, and that lead people to gain weight." David Tillman says overweight people areat greater risk for non-infectious diseases like diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. "Unfortunately when people become industrialized, if they adopt this Western diet, they are going to have these same health impacts, and in some cases if you are Asian, you have them more severely ."And, a diet bad for human beings, it seems, is also bad for the environment. As the world's population grows, experts say more forests and tropical areas will become farmland for crops or grasslands for grazing cattle. These areas will be needed to meet the increasing demand for food."We are likely to have more greenhouse gas released in the future from agriculture because of this dietary shift than all the greenhouse gas that right now comes out of all forms of transportation. "Mr. Tilman calls the link between diet, the environment and human health, "a trilemma." He says one possible solution is leaving the Western diet behind.28.Which of the following statements is Not True according to the report?A. Different culture may cause different eating habits.B. Population increase is likely to lead some people to accept the Western diet.C. Western foods will probably make more people overweight.D. The Western diet is unhealthy because it is high in vitamins and proteins.29. What can we learn from the report?A. The western diet does less harm to the health of Asians.B. More greenhouse gas has been given off from agriculture.C. Western eating habits are responsible for some diseases like cancer.D. Nearly all people in developed countries consume more calories than needed.30. The underlined word “ trilemma” in the last paragraph means __________.A. a relation to be maintained.B. an opinion causing an argument.C. a decision to be made.D. a problem offering a difficult choice31.What does this report mainly tell us?A. What people eat does influence their health.B. Our change in diet will lead to global climate warming.C. The Western diet is bad for environment as well as for human beings.D. Industrialization considerably shortens the lifespan of the world people.DIn recent years many countries have been faced with the problem of how to make their workers more productive. Some experts claim the answer is to make jobs more varied. But do more varied jobs lead to greater productivity? There is evidence to suggest that while variety certainly makes the worker's life more enjoyable, it does not actually make him work harder. As far as increasing productivity is concerned, then, variety is not an important factor.Other experts feel that giving the worker freedom to do his job in his own way is important. The problem is that this kind of freedom cannot easily be given in the modem factory with its complicated machinery .Thus, while freedom of choice may be important, there is usually very little that can be done to create it.Another important consideration is how much a worker contributes to the product he is making. In most factories the worker sees only one small part of the product. Some car factories are now experimenting with having many small production lines so that each worker contributes more to the production of the cars on his line. It would seem that not only is degree of the worker's contribution an important factor, but it is also one we can do something about.To what extent does more money lead to greater productivity? The workers themselves certainly think this is important. But perhaps they want more money only because the work they do is so boring. Money just lets them enjoy their spare time more. A similar argument may explain demands for shorter working hours. Perhaps if we succeed in making their jobs more interesting, they will neither want more money nor will shorter working hours be so important to them.32. According to the author, what advantage do varied jobs bring?A.They increase productivity enormously.B.They reduce boredom among workers.C.They bring out the best in workers.D.They relive workers’ difficulties.33.What can we clearly see from the passage?A.It’s practical to allow more freedom in a modern factory.B.It’s necessary to have a large number of workers.C.It’s important to raise workers’ sense of contribution.D.It’s difficult to have more production lines.34.The passage seems to suggest that_______A.more money leads to demands for shorter working hoursB.more money does not automatically create higher productivityC.workers like more money better than more interesting jobsD.workers expect to have both more money and more interesting jobs35.What does the passage mainly discuss?A.How to enrich workers’ lifeB.How to make workers more productiveC.How to shorten working hoursD.How to decrease dullness in a factory第二节七选五（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）How to overcome challenges in your lifeWe all face tough and difficult challenges in life. To overcome challenges you need to have that “never quit” attitude in life. If you develop it, you’ll overcome quite a bit.Motivate yourself.Say “YES, I CAN”. The challenge should bring out the best of you in this situation. Slow it down, think that process though. 36 If you develop that mindset(心态), you’ll get it done.Stay calm and cool headed. Remain calm when you’re facing serious troubles and problems in life. 37 Take a deep breath, relax, slow it down. Think things through calmly.Let failure and fearfuel you in a positive way. Everyone fails at times. If you fail the first, second, or third time, don’t give up. Pick yourself up, and learn from why you’ve failed, and move on in positive direction. 38Simplify the problem or challenge you’re facing. Break it down into steps, and work your way to the top of it. Work through each step of the process of overcoming this challenge. Make the challenge easier than it. 39 As you get through each step, you develop more belief you can get it done, then you will.40 To overcome a challenge, you have to believe you can really do it. You have to find out all the ways you can overcome it, and put it to full use and effort. People overcome allkinds of challenges every day. I believe that challenges aren’t nearly as hard as presented most the time. Depends exactly what this challenge is. It’s our own mental stability that’s the difficult part. When you get into the mind frame of doing it mentally, you’ll actually be able to do it.A.Think the best, not the worst.B.Maintain a positive mind and confidence.C.That starts by breaking it down into steps.D.You can’t solve problems when you’re panic.E.Learn what made you fail to overcome these challenges.F.Most people will avoid any challenge, because they’re scared of failing.G.Develop that confidence in saying there’s no way you’re going to fail at this.第一节完形填空（共20小题；每题2分，满分40分）I lost my sight when I was four years old by falling off a box car in Atlantic City, landing on my head. Now I’m 32. I can vaguely remember the brightness of suns hine and what color red is. It would be wonderful to be able to __41__ again, but a disaster can do surprising things to people. It __42__ to me the other day that I might not have come to love__41__ as I do if I hadn't been blind. I believe in life now. I am not so sure that I would have believed in it so deeply__44__. I don't mean that I would __45__ to go without my eyes. I simply mean that the __46__ of them made me appreciate the more what I had __47__.The hardest __48__ I had to learn was to believe in myself. If I hadn't been __49__ to do that, I would have collapsed and __50__ a chair rocker on the front porch for the rest of my life. It took me years to discover and strengthen this __51__. Once a man gave me an indoor __52__.I thought he was laughing at me and I was __53__."I can't use this." I said. "Take it with you," he __54__ me, "and roll it around." The __55__ stuck in my head. "Roll it around! "By rolling the ball I could hear where it went. This gave me a(an)__56__ how to achieve a goal I had thought __57__, playing baseball. At Philadelphia's Overbrook School for the Blind I __58__ a successful variation of baseball. We called it ground ball.All my life I have set ahead of me a series of goals and then tried to __59__ them, one at a time. I would fail __60__ anyway but on the average I made progress.41. A. hear B. see C. speak D. walk42. A. appeared B. seemed C. occurred D. got43. A. life B. nature C. peace D. world44. A. besides B. otherwise C. therefore D. moreover45. A. agree B. decide C. promise D. prefer46. A. loss B. discovery C. protection D. mention47. A. left B. finished C. gathered D. removed48. A. custom B. knowledge C. lesson D. method49. A. afraid B. likely C. able D. eager50. A. watched B. become C. seized D. found51. A. belief B. result C. fact D. reason52. A. basketball B. baseball C. volleyball D. football53. A. frightened B. surprised C. excited D. hurt54. A. ordered B. threatened C. warned D. urged55. A. idioms B. phrased C. words D. sentences56. A. attitude B. idea C. view D. suggestion57. A. impossible B. improper C. unnecessary D. unimportant58. A. possessed B. produced C. purchased D. invented59. A. study B. accept C. reach D. control60. A. always B. seldom C. never D. sometimes第一节短文改错（共10小题；每题1分，满分10分）My cousin George and I went on a tip to my uncle last Sunday. We were riding a hillside then suddenly some big stones were rolled down and knocked us off our bike s. George’s legs got seriously injure and so did mine. We couldn’t move a bit. Lucky, I saw some farmers ahead. Wave our hands, we cried for help like crazy. On hearing us, they run to the spot as fast as they could. Thanks their help, we were all sent to a nearby hospital and received medical treatment in time. Although we do not know about their name, we feel they are like our dear big brothers and sisters.寒假作业第8期21. 细节题。
【高中教育】河北省武邑中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期寒假作业6.doc
河北省武邑中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期寒假作业6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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
ATop Summer Music Festivals to Travel toSummer is the best time of a year for music lovers, especially if you love the outdoor concert scene. Festival season is just kicking off, and there is a lot to look forward to in the upcoming months.Primavera SoundTo kick off the summer, there's no better place than Barcelona. On the concert lineup, you'll find bands like The Zombies, Arcade Fire, and Bon Iver. Then take some time to taste the local food and wine.May 31-June 4; Barcelona, SpainMusic Type: Rock, hip-hopPrice: $86—$323Governors BallOne of the great summer concerts in New York City is Governor's Ball, which takes place in early June at Randall’s Island Park. Some of the playing artists include Tool, Phoenix, Lorde, Flume, and the Wu-Tang Clan.June 2-4; New York City, New York, USAMusic Type: Rock, hip-hop, popPrice: $105—$405BonnarooBonnaroo is another summer event that draws in crowds of around 60,000 each year. Some of the most well-known musicians will be playing this year, including U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Weeknd, and Chance the Rapper.June 8-11; Manchester, Tennessee, USAMusic Type: Rock, hip-hopPrice: $210-$554Firefly Music FestivalMany people haven't thought of going to Delaware for a summer vacation, hut mid-June is a great time to plan this trip if you love music. Headliners for this year’s slow are The Weeknd, Muse, Twenty One Pilots, Chance the Rapper, and Bob Dylan.June 15-18; Dover, Delaware, USAMusic Type: Blues, rockPrice: $179-$4991. Which concert has the cheapest ticket?A. Bonnaroo.B. Governors Ball.C. Primavera Sound.D. Firefly Music Festival.2. What is special about Firefly Music Festival?A. It performs Blues.B. It is popular with travelers.C. It is held in summer.D. It has many famous musicians.3. When can you enjoy Flume's performance?A. On May 31.B. On June 3.C. On June 9.D. On June 15.BChinese researchers say they have come up with a simple way to find out aperson’s biological age —how much the body has aged physically – through a urine (尿) test.Their findings will help researchers conduct numbers of ageing studies and even predict a person’s risk of age-related diseases, according to a paper published in the journal Frontiers in Ageing Neuroscience.Another paper by researchers at the Beijing Hospital and the West China Hospital in Chengdu, Sichuan province, said on Tuesday that people aged at different rates due to changes in their genetic make-up and their environment.Chronological age – which is based on one’s birth date —was an inaccurate measure of biological age so a more accurate method was needed, the team said.Ageing is driven by the lifelong gradual accumulation of a broad variety of molecular (分子) faults in the body’s cells. The team said they had identified a matter —8-oxoGsn — that indicated increases in oxidative (氧化性) damage in urine as people’s bodies aged.Cai Jianping, a co-author at the Beijing Hospital, said: “As we age, we suffer increasing oxidative damage and so the levels of oxidative matters increase in our body.” The team tested the levels of 8-oxoGsn in urine samples from 1,228 Chinese people aged two to 90 and concluded the marker helped accurately determine the stage of biological ageing in adults.They had previously found that 8-oxoGsn levels also increased with age in the urine of animals such as mice.The team has also developed a rapid analysis technique called ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography, which can process up to 10 urine samples an hour, according to the study.12. Scientifically speaking, by what does a doctor judge the stage of a person getting old?A. His condition.B. His biological age.C. His psychology.D. His chronological age.13. What are the outer factors the speed of one’s ageing physically depend on?A. One’s birth date.B. The increases in oxidative damage in urine.C. The changes in their genetic make-up and their environment.D. The accumulation of various molecular faults in the body’s cells.14. Which can take the place of the underlined word “marker” in the sixth paragraph?A. 8-oxoGsn.B. Molecular faults.C. Oxidative damage.D. Stage of biological ageing in adults.15. What is the passage about?A. Why people are ageing.B. How to delay people’s ageing physically.C. What determines the stage of people’s ageing physically.D. A rapid method with which to judge how much people are aging physically. 第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
河北省武邑中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期寒假作业4201903040276
河北省武邑中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期寒假作业4第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，共20分）阅读下面短文,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。
AChoose Your One-Day Tours!Tour A—Bath & Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge—￡37 until 26 March and￡39 thereafter.Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum. Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.Tour B—Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary’s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway’s house—￡32 until 12 March and￡36 thereafter.Oxford: Includes a guided tour of England’s oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶)”from St Mary’s Churc h Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder．Tour C—Windsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace—￡34 until 11 March and￡37 thereafter．Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton C ourt, HenryⅧ’s favourite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle (entrance fees not included). With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!Tour D—Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great—￡33until 18 March and￡37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.1. Which tour will you choose if you want to see England’s oldest university city?A. Tour A.B. Tour B.C. Tour C.D. Tour D.2. Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?A. Windsor Castle & Hampton Court.B. Oxford & Stratford.C. Bath &Stonehenge.D. Cambridge.3. Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?A. It used to be the home of royal families.B. It used to be a well-known maze.C. It is the oldest palace in Britain.D. It is a world-famous castle.BWelcome to your future life!You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm and young-looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people your age could live to be 150, so at 40, you’re not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging (抗衰老的) treatment. Now, all three of you look the same age!You say to your shirt, “Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles (粒子) much smaller than the cells in your body. The particles can be programmed to change cl othes’ color or pattern.You walk into the kitchen. You pick up the milk, but a voice says, “You shouldn’t drink that!” Your fridge has read the chip (芯片) that contains information about the milk, and it knows the milk is old. In 2035, every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip.It’s time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the way, you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve. Such “smart technology” is all around you.So will all thes e things come true? “For new technology to succeed,” says scientist Andrew Zolli, “it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.” The Internet is one example. What will be the next?4. We can learn from the text that in the future ________．A . people will never get old B. everyone will look the sameC. red will be the most popular colorD. clothes will be able to change their pattern5. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A. Milk will be harmful to health．B. More drinks will be available for sale．C. Food in the grocery store will carry electronic information．D. Milk in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer．6. Which of the following is mentioned in the text?A. Nothing can replace the Internet．B. Fridges will know what people need．C. Jacket sleeves can be used as a guide．D. Cars will be able to drive automatically．7. What is the text mainly about?A. Food and clothing in 2035．B. Future technology in everyday life．C. Medical treatments of the future．D. The reason for the success of new technology．第二节完形填空（共20小题；每题1分，满分20分）阅读下面一篇短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
河北省武邑中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期寒假作业13含答案
河北省武邑中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期寒假作业13第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，共20分）阅读下面短文,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。
ANo one is sure how the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids near Cairo. But a new study suggests they used a little rock ‘n’ roll. Long-ago builders could have attached wooden poles to the stones and rolled them across the sand, the scientists say.“Technically, I think what they’re proposing is possible,” physicist Daniel Bonn said.People have long puzzled over how the Egyptians moved such huge rocks. And there’s no obvious answer. On average, each of the two million big stones weighed about as much as a large pickup truck. The Egyptians somehow moved the stone blocks to the pyramid site from about one kilometer away.The most popular view is that Egyptian workers slid the blocks along smooth paths. Many scientists suspect workers first would have put the blocks on sleds(滑板). Then they would have dragged them along paths. To make the work easier, workers may have lubricated the paths either with wet clay or with the fat from cattle. Bonn has now tested this idea by building small sleds and dragging heavy objects over sand.Evidence from the sand supports this idea.Researchers found small amounts of fat, as well as a large amount of stone and the remains of paths.However, physicist Joseph West thinks there might have been a simpler way, who led the new study. West said, “I was inspired while watching a television program showing how sleds might have helped with pyramid construction. I thought, ‘Why don’t they just try rolling the things?’ ” A square could be turned into a rough sort of wheel by attaching wooden poles to its sides, he realized. That, he notes, should make a block of stone “a lot easier to roll than a square”.So he tried it .He and his students tied some poles to each of four sides of a 30-kilogram stone block. That action turned the block into somewhat a wheel. Then they placed the block on the ground.They wrapped one end of a rope around the block and pulled.The researchers found they could easily roll the block along different kinds of paths. They calculated that rolling the block required about as much force as moving it along a slippery(滑的)path.West hasn’t tested his idea on larger blocks, but he thinks rolling has clear advantages ove r sliding.At least, workers wouldn’t have needed to carry cattle fat or water to smooth the paths.28. It’s widely b elieved that the stone blocks were moved to the pyramid site by ______.A. rolling them on roadsB. pushing them over the sandC. dragging them on some polesD. sliding them on smooth paths29. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 7 refer to?A. Rolling the blocks with poles attached.B. Rolling the blocks on wooden wheels.C. Rolling poles to move the blocks.D. Rolling the blocks with fat.30. Why is rolling better than sliding according to West?A. Because more force is needed for sliding.B. Because rolling work can be done by fewer cattle.C. Because sliding on smooth roads is more dangerous.D. Because less preparation on paths is needed for rolling.31. What is the text mainly about?A. An application of the method of moving blocks to the pyramid site.B. An experiment on ways of moving blocks to the pyramid site.C. An argument about different methods of moving blocks to the pyramid site.D. An introduction to a possible new way of moving blocks to the pyramid site.BWith rapid advances in medical science, cloning is slowly but surely looking like it could be in our near future. However, is it really an option that should be considered as a way to extend human life?Reproductive cloning may help human families gain children, an d there’s also a benefit for the animal world. It brings hope to people eager for children but unable to have their own or adopt. It can also bring about the recreation of species that have long since died, allowing scientists to fully study the species as a living creature instead of simply looking at images or bones.Many believe that cloning can be used to replace failing organs. This will reduce the waiting list for organ donations and allow more people to be saved. Not only that, but because the organ is, in fact, your own organ, there would be less chance of rejection.Cloning could prove helpful in genetic research. Using cloning technologies, genetic researchers would have a better understanding of composition of genes and the effects of genetic constituents（成分）on human characters. There’s also the possibility of changing genetic constituents in cloned humans, and cloning could help fight genetic diseases.While the cloning of body organs can help extend human life, it could also cause a lot of malpractice （玩忽职守）. Along with the ability to clone desired characters, there could be the possibility of people deliberately reproducing undesired characters. This could lead to a rise in malpractice within society.Cloning involves a process of creating identical genes. As such, there would be a lack of diversity in humankind. Scientists will lower the human race’s ability to adapt.Whatever your view on cloning may be, studies show that the clone would in fact not be completely identical to the original just as twins are not completely identical. Though they might look alike, twins have different personalities and enjoy different things. The same could be said of clones. Even if technology were created in which your memories and thoughts could be transmitted to the clone, your clone would still be a different person.32. What good might reproductive cloning bring?A. It may help improve human well-being.B. It could contribute to the rising birthrate.C. It could help animals survive deadly diseases.D. It may enable scientists to better study extinct species.33. According to the text, cloning can also be used for .A. solving the aging problem.B. organ transplant.C. infectious disease treatment.D. constructing a gene database.34. What’s one problem cloning may cause?A. Great diversity.B. Individual security risk.C. Increased improper conduct.D. Serious personality disorder.35. Why are twins mentioned in the last paragraph?A. To stress twins’ similarities.B. To show twins are quite common.C. To carry out deeper research on twins.D. To better describe what a clone will be like 第二节完形填空（共20小题；每题1分，满分20分）阅读下面一篇短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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河北省武邑中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期寒假作业8第一节阅读理解（共7小题；每小题2分，共14分）.(A)Stay-at-home or working mom?Nowadays, there is a heated discussion: Which is worthwhile, being a full time working or a stay-at-home mum? Readers share their opinions and you're welcome to add yours.Catherine (China)I love being a stay-at-home mom. In the beginning it was truly rough for me from being a workaholic(工作狂) to staying at home. Yet, I did not want my child to face growing up with both parents at work. So after discussing it with my husband, we decided that I would be the one to stay at home. Now, our daughter is soon to be 3 years old, and has an amazing personality. It's not for everyone but it is very rewarding in the long term.Sassy(Canada)Taking care of children is a temporary job, and children will grow up and leave. The longer women are out of the workplace, the harder it is to enter it. Women need to realize and accept that you do not want to be dependent on anyone for basic food, clothes and shelter. It has been hard to work and take care of my kids but I make it work.Cynthia (US)Some days I think we shouldn't give up on our careers. And some days I'm jealous of the moms who get to stay home or at least work part time. I'm the only one that supports the family, so there will never be an option for me. I have the career and title I've always wanted but now I can't help but think it's at the expense of precious time with my family.Celina (US)Being a stay-at-home mom isn't always easy, but it is worth it! Being there with my children means they are getting the exact love and care I want them to have. We do not have a lot of money, but we've sacrificed to make it possible.21. What can we learn about Catherine?A. She stayed at home because she was tired about her job.B. Her husband agreed with her staying at home.C. Her daughter was very naughty.D. She accustomed herself to staying at home easily.22. How many working moms in this passage?A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 423. Which one is NOT true?A. Celina feels dissatisfied with the life now.B. Cynthia has no other choice but to get a job.C. Sassy is determined to be an independent woman.D. Catherine thinks that being a stay-at-home mom is worthwhile.(B)A Ray of SunshineMy daughter, Fiona, and her family had a beautiful nine-year-old golden retriever, Sunny. Fiona’s in-laws lived in New Zealand and every time the family went over to visit them, we got to mind the dog. Fiona would also leave her bronze Landcruiser at our place, parked right where Sunny could see it, for as long as the dog could check that the car was still there, which he did regularly, he was happy. Sunny knew from past experience that if the car was there, the family would come back. Each time they did, I jokingly told them not to bother picking up Sunny because he was a joy to have around.He was beautiful with the family, and when an unexpected baby came along --- 17 years after her older sister --- Sunny was lovely and gentle with her.In April 2017 we learnt that the family was relocating to New Zealand. Realizing the bond that existed between them and Sunny, I knew they would want to take him. But with limited finances they found it too expensive to take their much-loved dog.So we adopted him.Their car, yet to be sold, was parked at our side gate and Sunny kept watching over it, checking on it each day before going for a walk. I think it was his security blanket. Then, a few months later, when the car was finally sold, poor Sunny had to adjust to losing yet another part of his family.With the car gone, Sunny discovered that cats visit the area and this has held his interest (though not as much as the car!). We’ve had a few problems, but Sunny has now settled in very well and is far better trained than any of our previous dogs.Sunny is lovely company and has been a beautiful addition to our family.24.Why did Fiona park her car at her parents’ house every time she went to visit her relatives in New Zealand? A. Because it was another part of Sunny’s fami ly.B. Because Sunny took great interest in watching it.C. Because it was Sunny’s routine before going for a walk.D. Because to Sunny it meant the family would come back.25. What can we learn from the text?A. Fiona once joked about attending to Sunny.B. The family had two kids with a huge age difference.C. Cats could hold Sunny’s attention as well as the car did.D. The family moved to New Zealand with their beloved dog.26. What does the underlined phrase mean?A. a toy to comfort crying kidsB. something to reduce angerC. a measure to provide protectionD. a blanket to make you feel safe27. Which of the following can best describe Sunny’s character?A. loyal and adaptableB. expensive and loyalC. naughty and expensiveD. naughty and adaptable第二节完形填空（共20小题；每题1分，满分20分）after searching for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, the smokewhen things are going bad. But we shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in41. A. developing B. carrying C. raising D. pushing42. A. went B. put C. cut D. came43. A. sinking B. diving C. inserting D. bringing44. A. in spite of B. in relation to C. as well as D. in charge of45. A. constructed B. deserted C. borrowed D. defended46. A. scanned B. caught C. chose D. removed47. A. Astonished B. Excited C. Annoyed D. Exhausted48. A. prevent B. take C. shelter D. keep49. A. goods B. wages C. possessions D. thoughts50. A. rolling B. winding C. flashing D. rushing51. A. imagination B. sorrow C. expression D. hesitation52. A. furthermore B. therefore C. besides D. however53. A. scene B. sound C. light D. dream54. A. approaching B. striking C. attacking D. leaving55. A. dynamic B. wealthy C. weary D. enthusiastic56. A. evidence B. exhibition C. motivation D. signal57. A. suffering B. peace C. disturbance D. existence58. A. thundering B. burning C. moving D. falling59. A. positive B. different C. negative D. common60. A. requirement B. command C. key D. answer第三节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Do you Douyin？Got a moment –or, perhaps, 15 seconds? In the age of fragmented(碎片化的) time, Douyin, which is a massive hit in China right now, can perfectly fill in the gaps when people have nothing 61(good) to do between two events; its daily plays 62 (spread) over one billion in the past few years. The Vine-like app allows users to produce creative short videos that combine music with mouth shapes or body moves. They can dance, sing, cook or do 63 their hearts desire.64 (launch) in September 2016, Douyin is owned by Zhang Yiming, one of China's top tech leaders; he chairs ByteDance. Similar to how Vine worked 65 a time-limited video platform, Douyin is a 66 (collect) of brief 15-second music videos, mainly focused on young people, 67 it's certainly suitable for all ages.On the platform, childish and strange behaviours are 68 (total)acceptable. In high-pressure world, it is no surprise that Douyin has become so successful – all you need to do is pick up your phone and open the app to relieve some stress and have 69 laugh. The app pushes related videos and products based on users' preferences and consequently, Douyin can be quite addictive – many people just want to enjoy a few minutes at first, but end up 70 (consume) several hours' video time.___________ 62. ___________ 63. ___________ 64. ___________ 65.___________ 66.__________ 67. ___________ 68.___________ 69. ___________ 70. ___________第四节写作（共两节；满分25分）假如你是李华，带队去英国友好学校进行了两周的交流学习。