海南省东方市琼西中学2019-2020学年高一下学期英语第二次月考试卷

    Plan your 2020 vacation. The following four places are your fantastic destinations. You can enjoy a completely different experience.

    Panama

    Costa Rica and the Caribbean often enjoy much more popularity than Panama, but visitors should consider the centre American country if they want a" less­crowded paradise". The travel site states," Here, horses are still the primary means of transportation and local fishermen serve fresh seafood and fruit from their home kitchens for roughly $ 6 a plate."

    Israel

If you're looking for a once­in­a­lifetime experience, National Geographic Travel says visitors should head to Jerusalem to celebrate Easter with thousands of pilgrims (朝圣者). If the crowds get too huge, visitors are told to take a boat ride to King Herod's 2000­year­old Masada fortress(要塞) or set off on a peaceful morning boat ride across the sea of Galilee.

    Svalbard

    If you're a fan of winter activities, but are in need of some sun, then perhaps a trip to Svalbard is a good choice. National Geographic Travel notes," The Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard is located about 620 miles south of the North Pole. In late spring, the sun never falls below the horizon—meaning you can take in all the Vitamin D you desire." Popular activities in the area include hiking and wildlife spotting.

    Namibia

    During spring, Namibia is regarded as the perfect destination with reduced travel costs on cooler evenings. In late May, National Geographic Travel says that the watering holes start to dry up again, which attracts giraffes and black rhino from their hiding spots. If you're fond of adventurous exploration, head to the Namibia Desert for a spot of sand boarding.

    Should high school students do volunteer work? If your answer is "no", then think again. Here are some reasons why doing volunteer work is worth your time and effort.

    In college, you will have to work on a group project. If you're lucky, most of the students in your group will care about what they are doing and actually work as a team, but that's not always the case. This is where volunteer experience can pay off. When you volunteer for an event, you don't always know who you will be working with, but you know that the job needs to be completed on time. Working with strangers will actually teach you how to play to your strengths (发挥强项) in order to get the best results.

    If you are not confident, volunteering will likely change that very quickly. Since many organizations depend on their volunteers to get things done, it's not uncommon for you to work as a leader when working on a project. When you work on a project, your confidence will grow and others will look to you for advice. The volunteering experience will surely serve you well in college and your future employment.

    In high school, we are with people who share the same values and cultural backgrounds. When you head off to college, you may find yourself living with someone from another country or someone who has completely different values. You may feel confused. One important thing you can learn from volunteering is never to judge someone by the way he or she looks — get to know the person first.

Volunteering will increase your ability to think outside the box. You will need to come up with creative solutions for many problems. Volunteering before college can take the word" cannot" out of your vocabulary.

    Shakespeare has rightly said," A light heart lives long." There is no greater thing than cheerfulness in the daily life and our cheer can be expressed through a smile or a laugh. The saying" Laughter is the best medicine" has deep meanings. Many scientists have stressed the importance of laughter, which can lead a healthy life.

    In ancient times, most Emperors and Kings had a clown to make them laugh. This improved the atmosphere (气氛) and helped people to come closer. Almost every comedy has a character to make people laugh. Funny TV plays use recorded sounds of laughter at the proper place.

    It is a well­known fact that health and cheerfulness influence each other. Doctors and psychologists all agree that patients can actually benefit from laughter. Those who see the bright side of life and remain happy are unlikely to go down with stress­related problems.

    A good laugh is also a useful tool in the workplace. Nervousness is unavoidable in business, but humor (幽默) is an unexpected surprise that can help people better deal with the nervousness. Researchers have found that the more stress people are under, the more they are ready to laugh. A good laugh is looked upon as an encouraging tool.  After laughing, you can begin a new thought process; it helps to set the mind in a different way.

    Many cities in India have laughter clubs where people get together in the morning for laughing. There are over 200 such clubs in India, which were started in Mumbai. All kinds of fitness exercise, along with laughter skills, are combined into the program. This has become known as the laughter treatment (治疗). Until now, many sick people have benefited from it.

    Making people laugh is an art and can be cultivated. Collect jokes, funny stories and humorous sayings and use them properly. Build a humor collection — buy books by P. G Wodehouse or anyone else who makes you keep laughing. Watch comedy plays when you are down in life.

   "I feel unlikable, lonely and hopeless," said Lisa, a bright teenager from a loving home." It seems that nobody wants to become my friend. What's wrong with me？"

    Like Lisa, many of us experience loneliness. The truth is that all people, no matter what their age or character — even the most outgoing, wealthy and popular — experience loneliness at least sometimes. It's healthy and natural to want to be around people who care. After all, we've all heard" No man is an island." That's true. We all need others in our lives.

    Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, explains that if we want friends, we must be friendly and reach out to others. But it has risk. Because we are often afraid of rejection (拒绝), many of us are unwilling to reach out to others. We take a safer way and wait for others to make friends with us. But if we want friends, we've got to get beyond this.

    If making friends is your goal as well, you need to consider taking some measures.

    Be willing to take the initiative (主动权). If you see someone whom you would like to know, don't wait for her to make the first move. Get close to her and begin a conversation. Let her know in a non­aggressive (无攻击性的) way that you are interested in being friends with her.

    Reach out to those who are lonely. When you see someone at school sitting alone, go over and talk to her. And don't let popularity decide whom you reach out to. You'll often be surprised at the beautiful qualities behind a shy appearance.

Ask questions. Start your first conversation by asking this possible friend what she likes to do or asking about her family. Be sure to ask questions that cannot be replied with" yes" or" no". For example, don't ask" Do you have a dog？" Instead, say" So, tell me about your pets." Avoiding asking" yes" or" no" questions makes your possible friend not end your communication with a one­word answer.

Be at your best!

    What does your brain need to work well? Here are some things it needs.

    Good food

    Experts say that breakfast is much more important than any other meal. So don't miss breakfast — especially before an exam! But you need to eat a good breakfast — junk food won't work.

    A regular supply energy

    Your brain needs a regular supply of energy, so you need to eat carbohydrates. They're found in bread, rice, pasta and beans.  They work more quickly than bread and rice, so they give you a short burst (爆发) of energy, but afterwards you feel more tired.

    A continuous supply of oxygen (氧气)

    Your brain needs oxygen, which it gets from exercise.  You also need a good supply of iron because iron helps your blood to carry oxygen round your body.

    Water

    . Not getting enough water will stop your brain from working well. And remember, water isn't as expensive as sweet drinks!

    .

    Your brain needs several hours' sleep, so it can ‘update' itself, just like a computer. Experts say that when you study for a test or an exam, you should get some sleep as quickly as possible after you've finished studying. This helps you to remember what you've learnt.

A. A short break.

B. A good night's sleep.

C. It works best in the morning.

D. Exercise improves your memory too.

E. Water is much better than sweet drinks.

F. Your brain works better when you have eaten.

G. Chocolate, biscuits and sweets are not good for your brain.

    Some animals live in families. Some live in great big groups. And others live mostly by themselves. Animals have to find the right 1 of living so they can stay safe, take 2of their babies, and find food.

    A giant panda3eats bamboo, and it takes lots of bamboo to fill up a panda! To make sure there's enough bamboo for everyone, each panda has a territory where it lives alone, except during mating(交配) time or when a mother is 4 her baby.

    Lions are hunters. 5, they live in groups. On the African plains, finding enough animals to eat is no problem. But 6 them is. Lions have better luck when they hunt 7.

    Eagles live and hunt together in lifelong8. A male and a female both help to 9 a nest of sticks and twigs(小枝条), lined with 10 grasses. When the eggs hatch, one parent 11 at home to protect the young eagles while the other searches for mice or fish to eat.

    Tigers are stealthy hunters who sneak up on prey such as deer or wild pigs—then pounce! But hunting is12.It can take 10 tries before a tiger gets a meal. Living 13 means there's enough prey to eat and makes quiet hunting easier.

    Herds of muskoxen crowd together for 14. If a wolf comes too close, cousins, aunts, and uncles form a tight 15, with their sharp horns(角) facing outward and their young safe inside.

    What brings ladybugs(瓢虫) together? It's time to hibernate for the winter by bunching together, and then the ladybugs keep each other warm.

    My heart is full of love. (recent), I am so grateful for the support and friendship of a very dear friend of (my). With his help, I can realize my dream of (make) a kind acts project.

    We live in Johannesburg, South Africa, where, as you all know, poverty (贫穷) and unemployment are huge (problem). I have been looking forward to opening a soup kitchen for many years. I want to try my best to help those people in need.

    We have created a Facebook page (call) Shadows and we usually share our kind acts activities with our friends on it. These days, I am making hearty soup while my friend is handing out blankets to homeless. There are so many people (live) on the street, which shocks me a lot.

    We are calling on more people to join us. The act of love by giving has touched my heart greatly. Sometimes I'm (exhaust) at the end of the day, I still love the journey I'm on. Because the project, my life becomes so beautiful. I just know what I'm doing now may make a difference to some people's life.

    In the 1950s, the Egyptian government wanted to build a dam across the Nile, but the proposal (lead) to protests because some important Egypt's cultural relics would be (like) to be damaged. In 1959, the government had to turn to the UN for help for there were no good (solute) to the problem. Soon, a committee was established (limit) damage to the relics. In 1960, document was signed with experts' efforts, and the work began. In 1961, German engineers moved the first temple. the next 20 years, thousands of engineers and workers rescued 22 temples and (count) cultural relics. Fifty countries donated nearly $80 million to the project. In 1980, the project ended (successful), which showed that the countries (find) a path to the future that did not run over the relics, and they had learned that (work) together can build a better tomorrow.

1）之前不健康的生活习惯：不吃早饭，经常熬夜，很少锻炼；

2）导致的问题：肥胖，易生病；

3）解决的办法：保持均衡饮食，积极锻炼，早睡早起；

4）给其他同学的建议：尽快改掉不健康的生活习惯，以保持身体健康。

注意：

1）词数100左右；

2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。