2019届高中二年级下学期期末质量检测试卷（2018年6月）第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10个小题，每小题分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的ABC和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

AOn Feb. 4, Mohammad Hasher, a 17-year-old who lives in Michigan, woke up to find his 6-year-old sister, Noor, sitting on the couch wearing a fancy outfit(全套服装).It was 8 ., and she wasn’t in her nightclothes but instead wore dress. The first-grader also looked upset. “I asked her , ‘Noor, what on earth are you doing?’” Mohammad told Huffington Post.Noor told her brother that there was a big father-daughter dance at her school that night, and she wanted to go, but couldn’t. Mohammad told the newspaper that their parents got divorced in November, and their father hasn’t spoken to them since then. His absence has been really rough on the family, especially for Noor, who decided she was going to wear a dress that day anyway, even if she couldn’t go to the dance.Mohammad made an immediate decision.”I told her I’d take her,”he said. “And her face lit up! It was so cute.” later that afternoon, Mohammad took Noor shopping to make sure she looked very best that night. He bought her a new dress, socks and shoes and brought her to a salon to get hair done. That night they went to the dance and had great fun. Noor even got a box of candy when Mohammad won the title of “Best Dad” at the dance.“The night was awesome, ” he said, “It filled my heart with happiness seeing her dance with so much joy and have fun with all of her friends.”Mohammad said her sister thanked him with a huge hug at the end of the night. Touched by the experience, he posted pictures of their sweet party on Twitter(推特)：“I got to take my baby sister to her first daddy-daughter dance the other night, ” he tweeted. “Sorry you don’t have a dad but I’ll always be there for you. ” The post soon spread widely with over 104,000 likes and 25,000 retweets.21.Why was Noor unhappy that morning?22.A. She did not have a dress B. Her father didn’t speak to herC.She couldn’t go to the danceD. Her parents had recently divorced23.How did the brother and sister prepare for the dance?24.A. They got a box of candy. B. They cleaned their shoesD.They bought a new outfit D. They posted the event on Twitter25.Which of the following words best describe Mohammad?A.Confident and ambitiousB. Generous and open-mindedB.C. Smart and determined D. Caring and considerateBChina has been drinking tea since the time of Shennong, 5,000 years ago. Britain’s relationship with tea is much shorter, but tea enjoys the pride as the UK’s national drink. According to the UK Tea Council, British people drink an average of three cups a day or a national total of 165 million cups every day.With figures like these, it is no surprise that time spent taking tea affects the working day in Britain. A recent survey found that 24 minutes a day are lost to making, buying and drinking tea and coffee. That is, ￡400 a year is lost in working hours per employee, or 190 days over a lifetime. So, should employers be worried about this lost working time, or does the tea break make up in other ways?One argument is that caffeine(咖啡因) improves mental state: a drink of tea or coffee can make you active and focus on work.Professor Rogers of the University of Bristol disagrees. After years of studying caffeine he sees nothing can prove that. “Workers would perform equally well if not drinking it at all,” he says. “But if they’re often drinking it and then go without, they’ll feel tired and won’t perform well.”Occupational Psychologist Cooper instead emphasizes the role tea breaks play in sedentary (久坐的) office life, and in building social relationships. “We need to make people more active and see other people. The tea break is one way of doing this,” says Cooper.And Professor Rogers also points out the comfort effect of a hot drink: “We warm our hands on them on a cold day; they’re comforting and play a big role in our everyday life. Whatever the caffeine’s doing, I’d say these 24 minutes aren’t wasted.”26.How many minutes in a week does a British people spend on tea and coffee?27.A. 24. B. 168. C. 400. D. 133028.25. According to Peter Rogers, what happens when regular coffee drinkers stop drinking coffee?29.A. Their wakefulness will be improved30.B. They will stop wasting their work time31.C. They will be less awake and productive32.D. They perform as well as their colleagues33.26. Why might tea breaks be a problem for workplaces?34.A. Workers might feel tired and be inactive35.B. Mental performance might be held back36.C. They waste time that could be spent working37.D. Business have to pay more for tea and coffee27. What’s Coopers’ attitude towards tea break?A. SupportiveB. CautiousC. Doubtful.D. ConcernedCEvery morning, Claire Buckley was rushing to catch the bus. She left for Barrington High School in Illinois at 6 .. She would come home very tired. Kids like Clair Buckley are suffering form lack of sleep. Less sleep causes stress.Stress is when someone is under a lot of pressure. Not sleeping is just one reason experts say more students feel nervous at school. Local schools in Illinois are trying new way to fix it, wishing kids to feel healthy and happy. Some schools are changing their calendar(日历). They are giving tests before school breaks. This way students do not have to worry about studying when they are away from school. Some places changed their after-school activities. Coaches can only organize one practice a day. Teachers now cannot give homework during certain holiday breaks. But some kids want very much to do well on tests. They think it will get them into good colleges, which causes them stress.A study showed different things stress different students out. Students were not able to see their grades online. This stress some students. Other students said seeing their grades made them more stressed. Some say parents are causing stress. They try to make their kids do not fail. They want their kids to not be disappointed. Children need to fail, says Dr. Carol Weitzman, a doctor for children. When kids learn to fail, they learn to get back on their feet. This is an important skills for life, she says.Various ways are adopted to reduce stress. Students at John Hersey High School drop by Dr. Brigette Muck’s office looking for stress relief. She has aromatherapy (芳香疗法) products. The smells make you fell relaxed. She also has stress balls and coloring books to help work out nervous feelings. Other schools use mentorship(导师制) program, sports and yoga classes to help students feel better.28.Why does Claire Buckley feel exhausted from school every day?29.A. She rushes to catch the early bus. B. She has to face academic pressure30.C. She doesn’t have enough sleep D. She can’t adapt to the new calendar31.It can be learned from the text that___________.32.A. Bad habits lead to students’ pressure33.B. Homework is not allowed in Illinois34.C. Online grades make parents sleepless35.D. Exercise can relieve students’ stress36.What’s the main idea of the text?37.A. Schools are taking actions to ease students’ stress.38.B. Lack of sleep is the main reason for students’ stress.39.C. Parents are putting their kids under a lot of pressure.40.D. learning to fail is a very important skill for students.41.第二节(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。