湖北省宜昌市葛洲坝中学2019-2020高二上学期期末考试英语试卷word版

英语试卷

第Ⅰ卷（选择题共100分）

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，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。

A

V olunteering abroad is a great way to help others, improve your skills and become a more confident, independent person. If you are interested in volunteering abroad, here are some places to go.

Australia

If you seek a life on the beach, in a great climate with friendly people, Australia might be your best bet. With thousands of volunteers already signing up to leave for Australia during the holidays, it will be a very popular choice.

Brazil

This vast country has some great opportunities on offer and is especially popular this year. A lot of volunteer work available（可获得的）in Brazil centers on conservation and ecological(生态的) projects. With the world's largest rainforest in Brazil, of which huge part is in danger, there are lots of different jobs you can do.

Kenya

Kenya is the destination for those seeking an African experience. Generally volunteers in Kenya work in orphanages(孤儿院) or with local children living in slums(贫民窟). There is a great demand for volunteers in Africa because many people live in poverty, so if you truly feel like making a difference to a community, Kenya should be at the top of your list.

Costa Rica

Golden sandy beaches, clear coastlines and beautiful cities are what Costa Rica is all about. Because of its small size, you can see a lot of the country in just a short time. You can really make the most of your time as a volunteer. A lot of work is needed with wildlife, so if you want to look after turtles on the beach, Costa Rica could be just the place for you.

21. If you are interested in protecting the environment, you will probably go to _______.

A. Australia

B. Kenya

C. Brazil

D. Costa Rica

22. It can be inferred from the passage that volunteers in Kenya mainly work with______.

A. animals

B. plants

C. the elderly

D. kids

23. If you choose to go to Costa Rica, you are supposed to________.

A. work with animals on the beach

B. surf with children in the water

C. take care of trees in the forests

D. look after children who have lost their parents

B

A new study shows that avoiding your neighbors may actually be bad for your heart and feeling socially connected to your community reduces the risk of a heart attack a lot. While we may agree that having a safe and healthy neighborhood would help residents feel mentally healthy, it's becoming more and more obvious that emotional happiness leads to physical health, particularly heart health.

Psychologists（心理学家）at the University of Michigan just completed new research that tested how socially connected people felt and how healthy they were. Participants(参与者) rated how strongly they agreed with statements like, “I really feel part of this area,”and “If I were in trouble, there are lots of people in this area who would help.”For the next four years, the researchers tracked their health.

As the leading cause of death for both men and women in the US, heart disease can be caused by many things like poor diet, lack of exercise and stress, and this new research shows that, at least among the 5,276 study participants, those who felt the most socially bonded with their community, had a 67 percent reduced risk of heart attack. Pretty amazing.

The study controlled for other known factors of heart disease risk like age and race, but interestingly, also for what they called “dispositional factors”i.e. personality. For example, optimism was measured. Lead researcher and psychologist Eric Kim said, “We're finding that things like increased optimism are associated with reduced risk of heart failure and stroke(中风).” And the beauty of it is that how optimistic and connected you feel is up to you. There are no set standards in order to qualify for the health benefits because your own comfort and emotions are what guide your stress levels and health.

Even though there is always some conflicting information in the health area (a recent study says knowing your neighbors doesn't actually make you happier), it seems getting connected with