河南省许昌市三校20xx-20xx学年高二英语下学期第二次联考试题

河南省许昌市三校20xx-20xx学年高二英语下学期第二次联考试题内容摘要：

and the water temperature was a bit higher. T h e members of the Polar Bear Club at Coney Island, New York are usually about the age of 60. Members must satisfy two requirements. First, they must get along well with everyone else in the group. This is very important because there are so many different kinds of people in the club. Polar Bears must also agree to swim outdoors at least t w i c e a m o n t h f r o m N o v e m b e r through February. Doctors do not agree about the medical effects of coldwater swimming. Some are worried about the dangers of a condition in which the body39。 s temperature drops so low that finally the heart stops. Other doctors, however, point out that there is more danger of a heart attack during summer swimming because the difference between the air temperature and water temperature is much greater in summer than in winter. The Polar Bears themselves are satisfied with the benefits (or advantages) of coldwater swimming. They say that their favorite form of exercise is very good for the circulatory system（循环系统） because it forces the blood to move fast to keep the body warm. Coldwater swimmers usually turn bright red after a few minutes in the water. A person who turns blue probably has a very poor circulatory system and should not try coldwater swimming. The main benefits (or advantages) of coldwater swimming are probably mental. The Polar Bears love to swim yearround。 they find it fun and relaxing. As one 70yearold woman says. When I go into the water, I pour my troubles into the ocean and let them float away. 32. The members of the Polar Bear Club must meet the following requirements except that __________. A. they must reach the age of 60 B. they should be easy to make friends with C. they must swim outdoors at least 8 times in the four cold months D. they must agree to swim outdoors from November through February 33. According to the passage, some doctors believe it is true that __________. A. you are healthy if coldwater swimming turns your skin color blue B. coldwater swimming causes more heart attacks in summer than in winter C. coldwater swimming can make the body temperature dangerously high D. Polar Bears are bears swimming in freezing water 34. The Polar Bears like to swim all the year round, for __________. A. they can remain young B. it is an easy way to keep the body warm in winter C. they find it enjoyable and interesting D. they might meet fewer troubles in life 35. The passage is mainly about __________. A. a group of coldwater swimming lovers B. the polar bears39。 life C. doctors39。 ideas about coldwater swimming D. the requirements of the Polar Bear Club 第二节 （共 5小题，每小题 2分，满分 10分） 根据短文内容，从短文的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 While it is impossible to live pletely free of stress, it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it can’t be avoided. 36 Try physical activity. 37 Running, walking, playing tennis, and working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try. Make time for yourself. Schedule time for both work and entertainment. Don’t fet, play can be just as important to your overall wellbeing as work. 38 Go windowshopping or work on a hobby. Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy. Take care of yourself. 39 If you easily get angry and can’t sleep well enough, or if you are not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should consult a doctor. 40 Stress can result from disanization and a feeling that “there’s so much to do, and not enough time”. Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result, you may not achieve anything. Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, then do one thing at a time, checking off each task as it is pleted. Set out to do the most imp。